12 Years Ago...

...we became husband and wife.  Is it me or does that sound like a long time ago? ;)  I am so grateful to be Mark's wife. We've had a lot of highs and lows in the past 12 years, but through it all God has been our strength and we have grown closer to each other because of God's grace in our lives.

This is one of my favorite pictures from our wedding.  We might have been 4 hours late to the reception (something has to go wrong at every wedding, right?) but we were still super happy!

                   A picture with all my inlaws.  This pic cracks me up! Everyone is so young!

One of the things I remember about that day, is God's goodness in letting my mom have such a good day that day.  My mom was very sick and we had no idea but 33 days later she would be in Heaven. But my wedding day was the best she had been in over 6 months! I am always reminded of that fact.  My mom was so excited that I was getting married and I praise God for allowing her to enjoy this day!

                                                            Happy 12th Anniversary!

 

I love the song by Josh Wilson "What a Mystery." It's a great song for our anniversary.  Here are the words:

 

There was a garden, there was a man,
He was so lonely, but God had a plan,
God had a plan.

He fell asleep but, never could dream,
He'd wake up to the most beautiful thing
He'd ever seen.

But there she was, and there you are.

(Woah oh oh oh)
What a mystery
(Woah oh oh oh)
Somehow you and me
Are a picture of a greater love
That someday we will see
(Woah oh oh oh)
Oh, what a mystery

The good Lord is working to make my heart new,
And I am more like Him when I'm with you,
When I'm with you.

Oh, you are so patient, you are so kind,
You are my favorite way that God shows His light in my life.

(Woah oh oh oh)
What a mystery
(Woah oh oh oh)
Somehow you and me
Are a picture of a greater love
That someday we will see
(Woah oh oh oh)
Yeah, what a mystery

And day by day we'll chip away
All the things that don't belong,
Every shadow, every wrong,
Until we find deep down inside
The glory we forgot, the image of our God.

(Woah oh oh oh)
What a mystery
(Woah oh oh oh)
Yea somehow you and me
Are a picture of a greater love
That someday we will see
(Woah oh oh oh)
Oh, what a mystery

 

What a thought! That our marriage is the picture of Christ's love for the church!  I need to be reminded of that every day!

 

 

Looking forward to many more years with my husband!