And So We Begin

Joshua and I decided to start a blog so that our family would be able to see what we are accomplishing (and not accomplishing) on our journey to matrimony. I just finished writing our first entry and had the wonderful idea to copy it here. I mean…If I’m writing I may as well put it in my blog as well since it’s not about family only details. So….here goes…

“…..It’s definitely been difficult to go through this process without either of our families here to help or advise or suggest, haha. We have made it to 41 days (and counting) till the wedding.  I am more aware than ever of some of our differences.  I go to bed with lists running through my head of who I need to call the next day and what items on our registry I still have to check reviews on. Joshua goes to bed…and sleeps. I go through the day praying for grace and peace and joy but having bouts where I am overwhelmed by texts pouring in with  questions, questions, and more questions even as Joshua just shrugs and says it will all be fine.

In truth; it will be fine.  No matter what happens with the photographer or the honeymoon or if the bridesmaid’s dresses match the groomsmen’s ties;  everything will be fine.  This season of life will be over and a new chapter will begin.  When all is said and done we will be married and I can’t think of anything that will make me happier than having my best friend, my confidant, encourager, teacher, and lover joined with me under God and before man.  Even now, I am overwhelmed with gratefulness at the gift we have been given to teach one another how to love God as we wrestle with how to love each other.  There are days where I feel that I am not up to the task of sharpening this incredible man.  There are days when the reality of living life with him by my side seems the most wonderful and natural thing in the world. We know we will face hard times. Maybe harder than any of us have ever known before. But our prayer is that our marriage will be a reflection of the passionately beautiful union between Christ and the Church.

That is what we want from our wedding ceremony also.  We want to celebrate in the knowledge that the Lord loves us enough to bring the two of us together now and that our wedding is another stepping stone in preparing us to be joined with him in the future. Our hope and goal is that everything will point to the God-man and His Bride.  And if that happens, regardless of who is officiating or what gifts we get, we will be more than successful.  So really everything IS going to be fine.  Calm down heart, nobody remembers who DJ’ed anyway. ^_^     “

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