Twenty-four years ago today, (Troy really robbed the cradle!) I was putting the finishing touches of preparation for my new life together with the man God made for me. Our wedding was not a traditional one, but rather a ceremony right after church, officiated by my father, and witnessed by our church family and friends. It was really just until a few years ago that I thought I might regret not having the large wedding with all the bells and whistles. We were so young and poor (not in our eyes) that we put the money we would of spent on an elaborate wedding towards setting up our first household.
We have quite an interesting story behind our romance which we’d love to share with you anytime. I am ever so grateful for the prayers of my parents which I believe helped direct and save me for the man of my dreams. And I am so humbled and thankful to my heavenly Father for blessing me with the most selfless, caring, loving and FUN man in the world!
Eighteen years ago today, I was beginning to feel the slight pangs of God’s gift of life preparing to make his earthly debut. I remember crying with the onset of those labor pangs, knowing unlike my first birth, what the next several hours lay ahead for me.
At 5:31 P.M. the next day, I was crying again, but this time with indescribable happiness (and relief) of Nate’s arrival. And now, that miracle which seems like just a few eye blinks ago, is proclaiming my baby an adult. He is ready…I am not.
I am so blessed beyond measure to have the most incredible anniversary present ever..our trust that God has given us and absolute joy and delight…Nathan Trey Kinast.
So, tonight is for celebrating these two awesome and life changing events in my life!!
Definitely one of the two best decisions I’ve made in my lifetime. Marrying you and accepting Christ’s invitation into a relationship with him.
Where has time gone. On one hand, I don’t remember life without you (because it was far less meaningful) and on the other hand it seems like yesterday that I nervously asked dad (your dad) for your hand in marriage.
We should keep this 24 years thing a little more secretive or someone may do the math and figure out that you were 5 when we got married!
Did we just send our baby to U of A last semester?
I would choose you over and over again…but let’s not go back in time because you may wise up and decide not to put up with me again.
Even after 24 years, it is my desire to continue to “win” you. I want to love you more although I love you the most.
Thank you for saying yes.