This past weekend we swooshed home for a whirlwind of a trip to celebrate my SIL's wedding. Yay for weddings! Yay for a new BIL!
Wait. He's my only brother in law.
Yay for getting a BIL!
The whole weekend was wonderful. From the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner to the prayer breakfast, ceremony and reception.
Except for the shoes. Those were not the best. They didn't hurt to walk in but after standing on stage for 20 minutes, my back did hurt. That's odd for me so I'm blaming the shoes.
Originally I was thinking not so nice things about having two songs during the ceremony but once I actually read the program and realized my SIL was the one SINGING one of those, I took back all my negative thoughts. It was worth the back pain to hear her. Totally.
Had we been smart, we could have gotten pictures of us. But we didn't. I only took one and that was of Meredith eating after pictures but before the ceremony. You know, that awkward time when you can't go to the bathroom by yourself. Because you are trapped in the dress but have been forced to eat and drink by well-meaning bridesmaids and mothers.
This is of just that moment. My MIL covered her train with the plastic. Because we all know how much those Chick-fil-a nuggets love to jump off plates.
Wait. He's my only brother in law.
Yay for getting a BIL!
The whole weekend was wonderful. From the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner to the prayer breakfast, ceremony and reception.
Except for the shoes. Those were not the best. They didn't hurt to walk in but after standing on stage for 20 minutes, my back did hurt. That's odd for me so I'm blaming the shoes.
Originally I was thinking not so nice things about having two songs during the ceremony but once I actually read the program and realized my SIL was the one SINGING one of those, I took back all my negative thoughts. It was worth the back pain to hear her. Totally.
Had we been smart, we could have gotten pictures of us. But we didn't. I only took one and that was of Meredith eating after pictures but before the ceremony. You know, that awkward time when you can't go to the bathroom by yourself. Because you are trapped in the dress but have been forced to eat and drink by well-meaning bridesmaids and mothers.
This is of just that moment. My MIL covered her train with the plastic. Because we all know how much those Chick-fil-a nuggets love to jump off plates.
Isn't she beautiful?
I'll leave the dress posting to her. And the professional photographer. Who was wonderful! So sweet. If anyone is in Birmingham and needs a photographer, let me know.
The ceremony was really wonderful. This is the first wedding I've been to in...well...I'm not sure. One of the cousins I think. But I'm not sure I listened or agreed with a pastor more than this one. He spoke about a marriage being a renewal of vows everyday. Because each day you have to make a decision to love your spouse.
Seems so simple at the beginning doesn't it? And there's no way to know it will be any different.
But it is completely true. Life gets in the way of the whole rose colored glasses thing. The tingles get further and further apart. And time together gets harder and harder to find.
Until one day, you're looking at the bunless hamburger your husband has purchased for your lunch and you think, I've never ordered a McDonald's hamburger in my entire life. A quarter-pounder. A Big Mac. Even a double quarter-pounder. But never a hamburger.
Which leaves you thinking...has he been paying attention these past ten years AT ALL?
Not to mention this summer has been fairly hard for me watching some dear friends going through life-altering changes. Changes that have left me completely speechless.
Yep, you read that right.
Speechless.
Not just with my friends but also with my Savior.
I've said more than I can even count, "I just don't get this." And I don't. I cannot seem to wrap my brain around the plan. Or even how there IS a plan in so much pain. My heart has literally been broken.
Even Chris said, You're not handling this well, are you?
No. No I'm not.
As I stood there trying desperately to ignore my back, I heard the pastor instructing Meredith and Brantley to chose to love each day. Chose to live out those vows every single day. Chose to hold on to Christ and He would keep their cord of three stands unbroken.
So...I still don't get it. I still have no idea what the plan is. But I know God has one. And it's plan A. And He will be glorified. I know that because I know my friend. I know their heart and I know their heart's desire is to live a life for His glory. Even when it is this hard. And it is.
And I also know that my sweet husband might forget my usual order at McDonald's, he doesn't forget to tell me how much he loves me. That I'm his favorite. That I look beautiful.
Thus, although the wedding ceremony was planned for and held for Meredith and Brantley, God did some talking to me. I'm down with that.
Congratulations Meredith and Brantley! Can't wait to spend our lives as a family together!
So, here I am, getting back to life and catching up with your blog. Thanks for the sweet words about our wedding. We both thoroughly enjoyed the day! Hoping to have more pictures soon!
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