Garden of your heart

Do you remember???

Your wedding day??   There is a young lady at our church who is getting married tonight.  I am so very exctited for her as she has been waiting for the right man.  Her desire was to always get married. 

Here's my love story!

Mine was too!  I didn't meet my husband though until I was in my 30's.   I remember seeing him walk into the singles group that summer. He was such a nice guy!  I was pretty much not interested in dating at that time because I had just been hurt by someone else and just didn't trust anyone.  I was interested in friendships though and so was Shane.  I first began to get interested in him on Halloween night in 1996.  He was dressed as a baseball player and I was a clown.  He was kind of shy and didn't know who I was so he wouldn't talk to me.  When he finally realized who I was we ended up talking the rest of the night on the couch while the rest of the party for the singles group continued around us.  Then again in December we stood outside in the church parking lot (the last ones there) and talked way into the night.  He cared so much for his family!  He loved his job.  He was interesting, funny and very caring.  On Christmas Day 1996 he asked me out on our first date!  We went the next day to dinner and a movie.  We basically have been together ever since.  We even talked on our second date  (Dec 27) that we didn't date for fun.  We just had so much to talk about, had so much fun together and we both knew....this is the one!  :)

We dated for 6 months and Shane asked me to marry him sitting on the beach at sunset.  We set a date to get married in December (almost a year from starting to date) but Shane got sick about Thanksgiving time and we had to postpone the wedding.  Our hearts ached so bad!  However, our wonderful wedding day finally came on Valentines Day 1998.   We had a wonderful wedding!  I choked up as I said my vows....in sickness and in health (we had already been put to the test).  We had a beautiful day that was a great start to a beautiful life together.  Our honeymoon was up in the mountains in a cabin for two nights.  We still go to that same mountain area every year. 

What makes me so happy about my marriage?  That God sought to bring two people together, then give us what we need to make our marriage work.  My husband loves the Lord!  That was my hearts desire in a man!  He is loving, kind, generous, faithful, gentle....and the list goes on and on!  We have had rough times due to his health, yet God has been faithful to get us through each time.  Sure we have had challenges as selfishness can always creep in, but I thank the Lord that we both desire to keep short accounts with one another and resolve conflict quickly!

So on this day....our friends wedding....I just want to thank the Lord for creating marriage and giving me a wonderful husband!  :)   Lord, please bless Ashley and Daniel in their marriage! May you protect their marriage and use them as they desire to serve you!  :)

Untitled Comment

04:22, Friday, November 14, 2008 .. Posted by Schatzi

What a beautiful post...isn't it great when God orchestrates our partners for us:-)

Have a blessed weekend.
Connie

Untitled Comment

11:25, Saturday, November 15, 2008 .. Posted by kathi

I love the music you chose for your wedding! What a beautiful story. That is one of my favorite things, to hear about how two people were brought together by our Heavenly Father.
Many blessings to you and yours,
Kathi