4,000 words

 

faithfully I am yours,

from now until forever

faithfully, I will write 

write you a love song with my life 

cause this kind of love's worth waiting for

 faithfully 

I love you, Jared. And I will keep dreaming with you and living this life we call ours.

memories and moments

It was special to be surrounded by so many friends and family as we took our vows. And it was very special to have some of our close friends and siblings stand up with us and support us. I love these people so much.

My sisters. We've been a threesome for as long as I can remember and I knew there was no one else I wanted as my maids of honor. They both did so much for me during our courtship, engagement and wedding. So many precious memories. I love you girls.

Memories and Moments from our Ceremony

We had some dear friends give us the gift of their music. We didn't know that this would be the last wedding that Mr. Langemann would sing and play at, it was an honor and a very special memory.

 The adorables. They sprinkled rose petals while the theme from Neverland played. And the whole time we were on our trip, I could not listen to that music without tearing up and having an ache for all my little siblings.

 We washed each other's feet while Faithfully by Eric and Leslie Ludy was playing as a symbol of our love and desire to serve each other. It was an incredible, humbling experience.

For our first kiss, our attendants surrounded us. We did not know they were going to do this and I, uh, didn't know they were there until we finished kissing.

Jared surprised me by singing me a song he had written for me. It was so special. It made me cry and smile at the same time.There were a lot of special elements that we chose to do to make our wedding day memorable from the lighting, the music and the way we set the chairs to encircle us. It was incredibly beautiful.

memories and moments

The morning of our wedding was a really special time for me. We had set aside a lot of time to get ready and once we were at the hall, things flowed smoothly. It was a precious time of preparing for my wedding with my sisters and some of my closest friends. Those hours spent together amidst curling hair, painting nails and getting ready are among some of my precious memories from our wedding. It was really the last time that I would be 'one of the girls'. I would be with them again, yes, but I would be married. The gifts of my friends to do hair, co-ordinate the wedding and stand up with me are ones I still treasure.

 Kimberly came all the way from Mississippi to do my hair. She is a friend of the Moshers and has became a friend of mine. I was deeply honored that she would come to our wedding and that she would do my hair. I trusted her completely and I love what she did. She is a sweetheart!

 This is a priceless shot to me. When I was four and a flower girl in my aunt's wedding, one of the clearest memories is her putting makeup on me, I always knew I wanted to do that to my flowergirls someday and I did. =)

 The guys were getting ready in the same building. Once I knew Jared was there, I got excited. Ask the girls. I was kinda giddy.

 Chloe and Lydia were incredible. Lydia co-ordinated the day and was my brain for several weeks when I sent her multiple blank emails that were supposed to contain useful information. It was a fun time planning everything out with her and I'm so grateful for her. Chloe helped Kendra with the flowers and pitched in and did several girls' hair. It was fun having her there on the morning.

 I love this woman. My mother-in-law. She is strong and gentle and welcomed me into her heart with no reservations. And gave me the gift of her son.

 We had a praise and worship time before the ceremony instead of the usual prelude. Here we are all ready to go and listening to all those people sing!

 This was one of my 'I'm getting married today!!!' moments.

 Love, love, love my Mom so much. She put countless hours in making my dress and veil and dealing with all kinds of details. And listening to me process everything. She is amazing.

  

All ready. A time of prayer together before we walked out and walked down the aisle. 

photos by Cole and Elisia, our candid photographer

Family

I love these people that I call family dearly. There were a lot of them at our wedding and in our wedding, and that's just our immediate family. Not too mention the extended family who drove long hours to celebrate with us. I was so honored that so many of them came. 

We have a rich heritage and many examples to follow. I am so grateful for our parents. They were always there during our courtship, providing accountability and counsel. And they are there for us now in our marriage, cheering us on and encouraging us in the day to day. They have been there before. 

Marriage is not so much about having a large family and driving a 12 passenger van. Children are a blessing, God calls them a reward, but they aren't the point or focus of a marriage relationship. You get married and most couples have children but then those children grow up and move away from home. You're still married. If you just couldn't wait to get married, just couldn't wait to have a baby, just couldn't wait to start homeschooling....it's a downward spiral because then you will never be content.

Marriage is a picture of God's love for the church. A selfless, sanctifying love. A relationship to make us more like Him. God is about transforming us into the image of His Son. Pruning us so that we bear fruit. We glorify Him when we live as He has commanded us too. Loving God with all that we are and then loving others. It's that simple. And that is what I strive to do every day of my life. 

photos by Cole Jeffrey 
www.colejeffrey.com 

2 Years

2 years ago on September 20th, I married the man of my dreams. He has become my best friend and confidante, we have shared a lot together and been on a lot of adventures. Actually, we're on one long adventure. The journey of a lifetime. 

I love you, babe. Can't imagine life without you. You complete me and yes, I think we are perfect for each other. ;-) 

 I  didn't really know you when I married you, not like I know you now. I knew that you were the one I'd been praying for, dreaming of and hoping for. I knew that God was real to you, that you had a passion for Him and for life and that you dreamed big. 

11-20 

- my Dad's words just before we walked down the aisle together

- the tears on my Mom's face as she watched her daughter take her vows

- my parents-in-law welcoming me into their hearts

- all the friends and family that traveled to support us and celebrate with us

-my Mom designing and sewing my dress, putting in the hours to make it what I pictured 

- our siblings standing with us and witnessing our vows

- God giving us perfect weather

-  many friends giving much of their time and abilities to make the day come together

- stellar photographers capturing the memories

- trust, purity,unity, and love- overarching themes of the day

  

This week we're having family over and Jared will be going to Halifax for lessons so I won't be posting much. I will be putting up pictures and memories from our wedding as we celebrate two years of our romance of a lifetime. 

photos by Cole

www.colejeffrey.com