I married my best friend. I married a man I respected. I married a man that made me feel safe. I married a man that cherished me. I married a man I loved. I married the man that I prayed for growing up. I married my soul mate.
Ah, your wedding day. A happy day (even when you almost die leaving the reception), full of hope and anticipation of what is to come.
One of my most vivid memories of growing up is Mom and Daddy praying with me before I went to bed every night. I remember them praying for the man that I would marry. I remember thinking I'm in 6 why are we praying for my husband now, all I want to do is play outside. We prayed that God was raising him up in a Christian family, and making him into the man for me. When I did start praying for my future husband, one of the main things I prayed for was someone that loved his family, and whose family would love me and who I would love. Family is very important to me and I wanted it to be very important to my husband. My Mom loved my Dad's parents and family as much as her own. My Dad loved my Mom's parents and family as much as his own. That is what I wanted. That is what I got.
I married a man that loves his family. That enjoys his family. This family loves me, even when I have often been unlovable. They have been gracious in their forgiveness and love for me, and I am so grateful for that. I married a man who loves my family like his own.
I married a man whose parents raised him in a Christian home and taught him right from wrong. Who taught him to work hard, to persevere, to love. To have the guts to stick with things, even when they are hard. Thank you Tom and Melanie for raising the man I love, because I know your guidance is one of the main reasons we are celebrating our 7 year anniversary today. Because of those principles he learned growing up, we are here today. I have not been easy to love, but he loved me anyway.
Joshua Thomas Gernatt, thank you for loving me when I was unlovable. For sticking by me during some of the hardest times of my life. For being my rock, that I could count on. For forgiving me, 70 x7. For persevering. I love you forever and always.
9 comments:
I'm balling. That was the sweetest! You two are very lucky to have found each other. I pray for you guys, your strength, understanding & forgivness. love you both!!
That was very touching, Summer! Very sweet! Praying for you guys! Love you!
Love you summer! I hope you guys had a wonderful night! I'm praying for you both always!! Happy anniversary :)
So very thankful for both of you and praying for many more to come.
Loved you Summer from Birth. Loved you Josh from the first time I met you. God Bless you with as many years of marriage as Papa and I have enjoyed. God Bless you Both over and over and over.
Actually, I missed most of your wedding b/c Jim and I were chasing Landon in the cold outside the chapel. Nevertheless, what we did see of the wedding was beautiful...especially the bride. :) God's blessings of love, peace and joy to you both.
love you....great post! happy anniversary :)
*sniff* Well said! Love you, Cuz!
Dude--are you avoiding me??? Call me!
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