Thursday Thirteen # 11

Thirteen Things about Our WEDDING Day!

Tomorrow Jeremy and I will celebrate five years of our covenant of marriage. I couldn't be more excited and looking forward to many more years of serving the Lord together. The second greatest gift I can give our child is a great marriage!

Enjoy the 13 Things about our Wedding Day!

1... We got married at FBA, on our home church at the time, in the sanctuary and had our reception downstairs in Faith Hall.

2... Jeremy did not want to see me before the wedding. Looking back, I think I might have decided to see each other, but I liked it that he was so determined about not seeing me.

3... We each had five bridesmaids and groomsmen as attendants. Three were family members and the rest are considered family when it comes to the two of us.

4... We signed a covenant of marriage and lit the unity candle. As we kneeled to pray, my friend Amy sang "Be Still and Know" by Steven Curtis Chapman. It's not your traditional wedding song, but it summed up all we wanted to exude in our marriage. I can't tell you the number of times God has called us just to Be Still.

5... While we were praying, I looked up to notice that Jeremy had blue tissue on his face from wiping it so much. It was cute. Also, the pastor leaned down towards the end of the song and asked Jeremy if he wanted to kiss his bride. Uh, yeah, uh-huh was the response, and the pastor kindly noted that it wasn't listed on the script. HA!

6... I never actually said I Do in our ceremony. The pastor skipped over a part and so Jeremy said I Will and I Do, and I never said either. It's okay, I have said I DO and I Will lots in the last 5 years.

7... The reception was great. We got to see just about everyone there. The cake...oh so good. The food was delicious and I was just happy as pie to be Jeremy's wife.

8... Jeremy and his fraternity brothers sang to me. They do this at everyone's wedding, and we had attended at least three that I know of and they sound fantastic. It is an honor to know some of those guys.

9... My bridesmaids did a great job at moving me around the room and not letting me get stuck in one place. My parents seemed to enjoy themselves and it was so great to see my family...even my great aunts and uncles. It was such a special day and it meant the world to me that they drove up here.

10... We walked out to a line of people blowing bubbles and it was the prettiest site ever! The pictures are so good! We left by limo and it started to rain as soon as we turned out of the church. Thank you Lord for waiting a few extra minutes!

11... We stayed at a hotel near the airport and flew out the next morning to New York City for 8 days! It was incredible! I love NEW YORK! We have some of the last pictures of the World Trade Center, since we got married in 2001. We hope to go back in a few years.

12... There is nothing like having a celebration of marriage and having friends and family to celebrate with you. We made a huge commitment before them and most importantly before the Lord. It was life changing.

13... There is NO ONE else I would rather spend serving the Lord with than Jeremy. He is a strong man who serves God from the deepest parts of himself. He is so not selfish. He puts our families' needs above his own. He is a man after God's own heart. He is a loving son, brother, husband and father. I love him great big bunches.

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