On our wedding day, April 3, 1999I know, I know, I haven't written in a while. I just haven't felt like it. I'm forcing myself to write this now, but at least I have something nice to write about: We had a beautiful family day yesterday. Joe watched Bill and I renew our wedding vows from the window room in the sanctuary. "Why renew your vows after only six years," you ask? Well, let's just say we've had a tough year.
We and seven other couples renewed our commitments to our relationships during a ceremony that took place during Sunday service and was presided over by Rev. Barbara Jamestone, who gave a wonderful sermon on the issues of commitment, covenants, and forgiveness.
The best part of the ceremony for me, of course, was Bill's small speech to me, which was so wonderful and poetic I burst into tears and completely forgot what I had planned on saying. I then unpoetically adlibbed something about him being the most patient man on the planet and how grateful I am for his friendship, trust, and love.
He truly is a wonderful man, and I'm a very lucky woman.
# posted by Robin @ 3:05 PM Comments: Awwwwh! You guys are gonna make me cry!
Love this!!! In Arkansas, which is just across the street literally from me, covenant marriages are becoming popular. We celebrated our tenth, and I considered the whole renewing of the vows thing, but it seems like life/children/work/etc. got in the way. Congrats to you and your marriage!
