This man has loved me unconditionally for 20+ years. I am so grateful for his love and for his literal, full presence throughout all the years of raising two wonderful boys; illness, trials, joys, tribulation. He has shown his steadfastness and his loyalty and his unconditional love. Amazing. Breathtaking. A miracle. A blessing. I truly love this man. Now and forever. Those vows from 20 years ago still resonate in my heart. I cannot help but look forward to the next 20 with him. God has truly blessed me. I am forever thankful.
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| I have always loved the photos Craig took of our wedding. This one still hangs in our bedroom. :) |
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| Julie, Sandra and Candace - 'ruby, sapphire, and emerald' |
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| Julie, Mama, Laura, Daddy, Kerry |
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| Julie, Candace, Sandra, Laura, Marvin, Bob, Kerry, Mark |
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| Mark, Anna, Julie, Daddy, Mama, Laura, Marvin, Candace, Kerry with James, Hannah and Rachel in front. |
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| The snow started falling during our wedding so we ran out to take a quick photo before the reception - this has always been one of my favorites. :) |
Back story on the '53 Chevy Bel Air… My Mama and Daddy left their wedding in my grandparents (new) 1953 Chevy Bel Air. Just before my own wedding my parents bought a fully restored 1953 Chevy Bel Air that looked just like the original, so it was only fitting that we leave our wedding in it, chauffeured by my parents. Great memory. :)
Another note about that beautiful snow… although it was truly lovely and made for a wonderful photo op, the sad side story was that Marvin's entire family got snow-bound en route to the wedding. They spent that weekend in a hotel in Paducah, KY, fully snowed in. We honestly didn't know if our maid of honor and best man, both from Nashville, TN, would be able to get through to the wedding. They both arrived, amazingly, in time for the rehearsal Friday evening. I think they were literally the last two vehicles to make it through on the ice and snow covered roadways! :)
So much has happened in the last 20 years - sometimes it is hard to imagine. But, I am thankful that it has all happened standing side by side. Here's to looking forward…
Just beautiful, Laura! Your reflections in this post, the wedding, you on that evening, your lives together all these years. I will never forget that wonderful evening wedding, the snow, the 53 Chevy, Candace singing, but most of all, the joy you enabled us to share with you and the privilege of becoming Marvin's family. May our grateful days be endless.
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So beautiful. All my love to you guys!
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