Love knows NO boundaries!!!

Last weekend two of my girlfriends (Nicki Pearce and Kara Peterson) got married. I couldn’t be there because I had one more journey Into the Woods, but my heart was definitely with them. They are both such lovely and talented women inside and out. One of the greatest things I think is that both sets of parents were at the wedding and completely supportive and happy for the union! I think that’s wonderful! They’re in Costa Rica on their honeymoon right now and I’m TOTES jealous. (Yeah I said totes, what of it?)

I’ve known Nicki Pearce since my very first day at Columbia College. Nicki, Jess Godwin, and I met at orientation. I was instantly drawn to them because I thought they were clearly the most talented people in the room and they seemed nice too. The three of us clung together and they even took me out for my first birthday in Chicago. We had deep-dish pizza. A Chicago first for me! It meant a lot to me. Anyone who has a birthday in September or October and moves around a lot understands how lonely that first birthday can be when you start a new school and don’t know anyone yet.

Well Nicki has since given up musical theater. She is now studying law at Depaul, she has a lovely new wife, and she is one of the most giving, intelligent, and talented people I’ve ever met. I am so proud that we are still friends and that no matter how much time passes we pick up like no time has passed at all. I am also so happy that despite the fancy law degree, she hasn’t given up her passion for music and creating. Nicki is the frontwoman for the “hipster gypsy jazz” band Le Percolateur  and is the creative mind behind the soon to be coming CheapCulture.

Dancing in the Kitchen

How could this kind of love and happiness EVER be wrong? Congrats to Nicki and Kara! I wish you a life of joy!!

Tags: CheapCulture, Gay Marriage, Kara Peterson, Le Percolateur, Life long friends, Nicki Pearce

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