We attended (and my husband officiated) a beautiful wedding on Saturday. A young man in our church married the girl of his dreams Saturday afternoon. But this was not just any wedding. These two had not only never kissed, they had never held hands, never hugged, never touched. They saved themselves not only physically, but emotionally as well. They guarded their hearts right up until they held hands during the ceremony. He was so full of anticipation he could not stand still. He reminded me of a little boy waiting to open presents on Christmas. It was a dream come to fruition for both of them, and both sets of parents.
It was also a source of great hope for Paul and I. Up until now, we had only heard and read about courtship and betrothal. We wanted to belive it could work, but it was hard not seeing it with our own eyes. Well, we've seen it and we are excited. If God can work it out for John and Whitney, he can work it out for our children also.
We know both sets of parents, but are close friends with John's mom and dad. They are great people, but they are not perfect. They would be the first to tell you this. But they have raised some great, Godly children. It's not about perfection, it's not about doing everything right- it's about obedience to God's laws, repentance and forgiveness. That's what God blesses.
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It is so neat to hear of couples doing this. Yet still so foreign in many churches. Thanks for the encouragement at the end...I needed that!
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