05/08/2026
Gabrielle 🖤
My best friend since I was 18… one of those rare friendships that has truly survived almost every season of life imaginable. We met at one of my first “big girl” jobs working together at a salon and somehow from that moment on, life just kept intertwining our stories together.
She has been beside me through becoming a mom at 20 with Arey, us being pregnant together with Raelynn and Wylan, having Carter, marriages, divorces x2 🫣, rebuilding, heartbreak, healing, and so much life in between. There are very few people who can say they have seen almost every version of you… and loved you through every single one anyway. Gabrielle is one of those people for me.
At some of the absolute lowest points in my life, she showed up for me with grace, kindness, love, and zero judgment. She gave me a safe place to land when I needed it most, helped me get back on my feet, and reminded me of who I was when I was struggling to see it myself. That kind of friendship is rare and something I will never stop being grateful for.
We share a love for baking, for family, for the Lord, and for creating warmth wherever we go. Some of my favorite memories are the simple ones baking together, talking about life, laughing until we cry, and just existing in the comfort of a friendship that has always felt true and pure. She is also the one who keeps my hair beautiful and somehow always makes me look my best no matter what season of life I’m in 💇🏼♀️🤍
Gabrielle is truly the Pure Heart of my friend group. Warm, kind, incredibly supportive, and the kind of person who makes people feel safe just by being around her.
Gabrielle, thank you for being my bridesmaid, my safe place, my prayer warrior, my baking buddy, my personal hype woman/glam team, and one of the most loyal and loving friends I could have ever prayed for. I love you endlessly 🤍