Is there a title for someone who is both a best friend and a best cousin? Deep friendship, along with strong family bonds is a very rare and special gift in life. And I am blessed to have that type of relationship with my cousin Danette.
Danette found the man her heart was waiting for here in Corn Country. And on Saturday, June 11, 2005, Danette married Chad Cook in a lovely backyard wedding surrounded by many of their ohana (family) and friends.

It was an honor to serve as the matron of honor in Danette’s wedding. Her other best friend (and former roommate) Stacy Bohen served as maid of honor, and we looked gorgeous on this very fine day. (I have to brag here – our bridesmaid dresses are Ann Taylor silk dresses, which we purchased for less than $30 on ebay!!!) But not nearly as beautiful as the bride.

Danette’s parents flew from Hawaii to celebrate this amazing day with their daughter and new son-in-law, as well as to meet many of Danette’s new extended family here in Indiana.
Some of our other family members also visited for the weekend to show our love and support to Danette & Chad. My mother flew from Florida, our Auntie Sue flew from Hawaii to Kentucky to drive along with our Auntie Chris and Uncle Fred, and Uncle Kelly, Auntie Soly and our cousin Kelly. It was quite the little reunion of Cuis here in Corn Country.