Introduction: Ashley Wells

all the things I meant to say 

Dedicated to the girl who deserves the world and more. 


She is one of those people. 


Yes, those people. Life changing people that leave marks wherever they go. Great and small. With her great smile and always giggling personality. This is someone you feel privileged to have in your life, feeling so blessed every time she makes an appearance.  


Who is She you may ask? Her name is Ashley Wells. 


I have been able to call this girl friend since I was 18 years old. It's been over 6 years. Crazy. 


I have learned so much from her and her servant heart. She gives herself away at the drop at the hat. She is an old soul, lover of art and the written word. Tea obsessed, the English way. She dares to try new thing and everything seems natural to her but I know she works hard. 


This is the kind of girl who makes a pot of coffee and brings you a lovely cup the minute you wake up without even second guessing. 


Ashley inspires. Encourages. Believes in people and their capacity to be great. She is a God-loving woman who has had her world rocked a time or two embracing it every time. 


She has adventure. 


I recently heard people call her brave. As I was contemplating this, I realized it is true. It seems as if she has no fear. She takes things as they come and continues to live. Relocating for passion. Always moving to bigger and better things. 


This next stage of her life. Marriage.  April 14, 2012. 


Her and James Pierce, a man who I am pretty sure she has loved since the first time she spent time with him. A man who couldn't be more perfect for her. Their long  distance relationship was spent writing letters back and forth and exchanging poetry. She made the big leap when she decided to move to Texas to be near him. Then some time later she said "Yes."


Here we are now, December 2011. Friday her darling sister through her shower and the first thing Ashley Wells was introduce all the girls attending and explaining how she knew everyone. All of us from different times of life, highschool, Vanguard, El Salvador, Oxford, family and future family. To her, all stories are important and need to be told. 


Over the next few hours we spent hours talking about our favorite times and best time and how excited we were. 


This is where I spoke for a while saying absolutely nothing of importance. 


After a couple of hours, we spent some time praying over this lovely lady and her new adventure of life. 


 My dearest Ashley Wells, soon-to-be Ashley Pierce, I couldn't be more excited for you. 


Even though we live so far apart and only get to spend a couple of hours here and there, thank you so much for sharing life with me. 


I feel so blessed.