An Awesome "Thank You" From the Newlyweds!

Recently, our daughter married the love of her life in a really cool, but different setting: the second floor of a theatrical building.

The venue had three distinct and different rooms: a Brides' Room complete with fireplace, couches and love seats; a simply decorated Ceremony Room; and an Artsy Room for the luncheon. Guests gathered for the ceremony, followed by hors d'oeuvre back in the bride's room, finishing a few steps away into the luncheon room. The genre was very intimate for their 50 guests.

The second floor treasure had many windows that overlooked a quaint downtown area of the city. Sunlight poured in beginning with the 11 am ceremony and lasted until we finished the luncheon at 1 pm. A Christian music CD played in the background for the entire time. Soft drinks, juices and coffee/tea were served — it was perfect!

The officiate was an elder from their church who had a lengthy relationship with them ... there was one bride's maid and groom's man... and... and... The chef was The Former chief “cullinarian” for World Wrestling Entertainment under Vince McMahon. Think of that!

There were many touching moments that gripped our hearts, but one consistently remains at the forefront still today: their comments thanking all of us who witnessed their ceremony at the end of the luncheon. They expressed that everyone who should have been there that day were there because of the significant part they played during my daughter and son-in-law's sexually pure courtship. They indicated that the list was virtually easy to develop. It wasn't a matter of friends or relatives or people at work or fifth-cousins on their in-laws side — just those who genuinely and significantly had a Christian impact on their lives.

Of all the weddings that Erika and I have attended within the past 15 years as pre-marriage mentors, we have never been so touched by a thank you such as that.

As they gathered their gifts and were about to drive off into ecstasy, I whispered in my newest son-in-law's left ear.... Be gentle, Son!!!

He winked, smiled and kissed me back on my cheek. He knew what I meant!

Comments

[SAM]

What an awesome story of a couple who worked hard to "get it right" in their relationship.