Two Years Ago Today......



Two years ago today, I married my best friend. June 6th 2009, was one of the most exciting and important days in my life. It was a time of joy, laughter, happiness, and hope.


The planning was finally over and all the little details were in place.





I had anxiously been waiting for this day my entire life!


We both had our family and our closest friends by our side as we
would make one of the most important decisions of our lives.





And we were not going to let a little rain or lightening ruin our day! :)



The look on my face right before I walked in the door:


And then it all began.




We made vows that day before God and our closest friends and family. The vows we recited were written by Dr. Paige Patterson and his wife. They beautifully mirror the language of Ephesians 5:21-33.

My precious and honored wife, this day I vow before God my covenant with you. I covenant today, sacrificially to love you as Jesus loves His church. I covenant to bestow always upon you abundant honor. I will seek to know your needs and to provide for them materially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. I will seek your well-being, happiness and success above my own. Above all, I covenant to be the spiritual leader of our union, to provide a spiritual example through my walk with Christ, to teach the Bible, and to pray for my family, to lead family worship. I will be faithful to you physically, mentally, and emotionally and to avoid all that is pornographic, impure, or unholy. I will not be angry or bitter against you nor allow the sun to go down on my wrath. I will not keep books on evil. I will cultivate tender affection for you both in private and in public. I will compassionately give to you my body and spirit in the union which we alone enjoy together. I covenant this day to accept the role of servant leader. And to be to my children and grandchildren, should God grant, a compassionate, encouraging, and guiding father. This day, I seal this covenant for as long as we both shall live.

My precious and honored husband, this day I vow before God my covenant with you. I covenant this day to love and respect you with all the fervency of my being. I covenant to make our home a place of repose and comfort. I will honor you as the spiritual leader of our home. I will devote myself to you and the offspring God may give above all others. I will graciously submit to your servant leadership never allowing the sun to go down on my wrath. I will not keep books on evil. I will regard my responsibilities as wife and mother as priority above all else except God. I will seek your well-being, happiness, and success rather than my own. I will compassionately give to you my body and spirit in the union which we alone enjoy together. This day, I seal this covenant for as long as we both shall live.


The reception is pretty much a big blur to me.
All I remember is that is was very crowded!
Looking back, our wedding was all I had ever hoped for.
I was one of the happiest gilrs on the earth.


Two years later, Michael is still not only my best friend, but also a wonderful husband and father! He is a constant reminder of Jesus by providing us safety, security, unconditional love and forgiveness. All my love belongs to him.


Happy 2nd Anniversary Michael! I love you!




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