Wrangler Dani

Writer, editor, wife, adoptive mama and cowgirl living in beautiful Central Oregon.

It’s a rainy day… time for some “Chicken Soup”!

There might not be anything more thrilling for a writer than seeing your name in print. For a load of awkward introverts, us writing types get strangely attached to our one claim to fame – our names and our original works, right there for the world to see.

It’s even better when a couple of writing buddies get published in the same book, as happened with this one: both Sam and I were published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Here Comes the Bride – and both of us got a box of books from Simon and Schuster on the same day!

Since I have 10 books now sitting in my living room, and I really, really need you all to read my story and tell me that you love it, I’m giving away a book on Tuesday, May 8th. Between now and Tuesday, enter a comment telling me your favorite part about weddings (either as a wedding party member, guest, bride, groom, wedding crasher…) and I’ll pick a commenter at random and send you a book.

For an additional entry, you can like my facebook page here, and leave an additional comment telling me you did so, and for another entry, you can share this with your friends and (of course) tell me you did so.

So – three chances for this fun little book. Great deal, right? I know I’m biased, but all the stories I’ve read so far have been very sweet and funny and the perfect thing for a quick mid-afternoon coffee break or an “I promise it will be worth it, don’t lose your mind” gift for a bride-to-be. (Of course, I’ve only read mine and Sam’s… just kidding!)

here comes the bride chicken soup for the soul
Clockwise, from top left: Sam's story, front cover, my story

Enter away! Tell your friends! Oh, and I’ll start – my favorite part about our wedding was our rehearsal dinner – it was meaningful and encouraging and everything I had dreamed of when we first got engaged. My favorite part about other people’s weddings? Everything. I admit it, I love weddings. I cry when the bride walks down the aisle, I love being a bridesmaid (and I am a very good one, if I dare say so myself) I love pinning on boutonnieres and dancing and woo-ing at the “you may kiss the bride” part. It’s all wonderful.

Leave comments and tell your friends to win a book! Winner will be chosen Tuesday, May 8th, probably at some point past my bedtime, if I’m honest.

6 comments found

  1. My favorite part of weddings is when the bride and groom see each other for the first time walking down the aisle! Congrats on being published!!

  2. Hi Dani,

    CONGRATULATIONS! SO HAPPY FOR YOU! THAT’S AMAZING!!!

    Here’s my entry to win a book with your name in print (and if I win will you autograph it, please?):

    I have 2 favorite parts about weddings: 1) When the bride walks down the aisle; waiting for the grooms expression, and finally seeing his cheeks well up with pride, joy, tears of awe, and happiness…watching the bride, in all of her beautiful glory, and being unveiled to reflect the glory and beauty of the LORD (2 Corinthians 3:18). It’s just a HUGE HUGE HUGE moment. The suspense, the thrill, the beauty, and the excitement for the completion to come…a time that’s been anticipated and prepared for (hopefully!), is finally here. 2) My other favorite part is the vows…watching the promise before God, each other, and close chosen people – the verbal commitment to be with one another until the day God brings you home…it’s truly INCREDIBLE. There’s not really a way to describe why I love it so much, other than the Spirit within me stirs up in great joy and victory that GOD LOVES MARRIAGE, and God loves UNION in His name…amazing.

    Great Post, Dani!

  3. The ultimate in wedding happiness is being the Mother of the Bride/Groom. No greater joy for a parent than to be a part of your son/daughter’s greatest commitment and new lifelong adventure.

    Now, for my favorite part of weddings…I love the end of the ceremony, when the bride and groom are presented to the guests as Mr. & Mrs., they Kiss (sweetly, no big slobbery deals), then we all cheer as they go by hand in hand down the aisle – oh, so fun!!!

  5. SO fun! Congrats! (My friend Julie Turner also has an essay in this collection. The world is so small!)

    I love everything about weddings, but my favorite is being a bridesmaid – you get all the behind-the-scenes insight as well as getting to enjoy the ceremony from right up close. 🙂

  6. Dani – that is so exciting! Congrats!

    Being a bridesmaid 9 (about to be 10) times has definitely allowed for lots of wedding experience. My favorite parts have to be when the groom first sees his bride – everyone else turns to watch the bride but I have to turn and look at that reaction – it’s priceless. Also the reception. Who doesn’t love a good dance floor??

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