Although I admit again and again that I was and always will be a bit of a "daydreamer", I hardly ever dreamed of my wedding day. My mind chose not to for many reasons. One was because as a little girl I just generally did not know what to expect & could not have imagined such a love, other than the ones of Disney princesses and their princes. The second, I always believed in my heart that it should be something that deserved the wait for my soul mate - that we would plan it together and that it would be made as a perfect fit for US. Many people would say, the guy doesn't do any of the work & it's the bride's day. Fortunately, God knew I wanted an involved man, because that's what He gave me! Chris and I were able to plan what we wanted and believed was important for OUR big day. We had all kinds of friends and family who graciously catered to our every need and, with the Grace of God, our day was as perfect as I EVER could have dreamed. It truly was a fairy tale day and I was the princess with my prince charming, all that stuff that was really just a little too mushy to dream up as a little kid!
2010 was a dream in itself for me as Chris and I started dating in January after only knowing each other one month. A month prior to that I had the most amazing encounter with God and was told to make a list of all the MOST detailed characteristics I wanted in my soul mate, even the location of our meeting (outside & NOT drunk!), so I would immediately know. One week after doing that, I was outside... (of a bar).. neither of us drinking... and there we met. And although I still don't believe in "love at first site", I do believe in "knowing at first site".. knowing that God is and always will be faithful. I didn't want to creep the guy out, so of course I didn't tell him just yet... I waited a couple weeks.. and I prayed that if we were meant to be together, it wouldn't scare him off. The power of prayer is INCREDIBLE, because a year later and we're living our happily ever after. Our day was beautiful, even after little mishaps which I will not share other than having beer spilled on my face and down my dress that in the past would have left me screaming had I not grown up. Our life together was and now even more so will be beautiful and joyful. I said it only after an hour of being married while sitting in our limo, "Marriage really is the best thing ever! I LOVE being married!". It is a blessing, as is any covenant with God.
I Allison, take you Chris, to be my husband, my constant friend, my faithful partner, and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before, to give and to receive, to speak and to listen, to inspire and to respond. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward in the presence of God, for as long as we both shall live; a commitment made in love, kept in faith, and eternally made new.
1 John 4:9-12
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
