A piece of our wedding day...

So, since I don't have the wedding pictures yet (other than a few posted on Facebook), I thought I would share just a piece of our wedding day. It is a piece that I love to read over and over again. And it makes me smile to think about how I felt when I first heard our minister (my dorm daddy at school) read it to us and our friends and family that day. So here you go... here is a piece of our wedding day. 

"Therefore, I want you to remember, Kiersten, that it was love that gave you this man. And Spencer, that it was love that gave you this woman.  You have “fallen in love.”  I was able to watch that… and, I must admit it was fun to do so. I understand that this all got started by a bet at soccer practice. And, then Spencer, you were attracted to a cute little red head who, was at the time dating another guy, but you were patient and persistent.  Later you would start dating, and that dating would involve, among other things, soccer, bowling and hockey.  In the meanwhile you survived the ultimate test of relationships – you were on a camp team together and had to sort out your feelings and the kind of love you had for one another.  Through tears and talking, you figured it out. 

Then came times of intercontinental separation that tested, tempered and strengthened your relationship.   Spencer, you appreciate Kiersten’s love for her family. You appreciate her love for God and you know family and God will always be the priority in her life.  You look forward to a family of your own because Kiersten loves kids and they light up her world.  You like her love for sports because not every woman knows as much as she does.  You loved hearing and seeing her get fired up at Lincoln basketball games and the Fort Wayne Komets hockey games in Bloomington.  You love her smile and her heart the most.  Her heart is genuine and pure and out of that heart come tears and smiles.  Some days are not the greatest, but you love bringing a smile to her face and knowing her love and passion for God, ministry, and you.

Kiersten, you appreciate Spencer’s leadership. He never hesitates to step up and lead your relationship whether it's in faith, money, big decisions or little decisions. You know you can always count on him to step up, have courage and make wise choices when you feel too scared or unsure to do so. You love his willingness to serve the Church the most. He doesn't know exactly what God has in store for you; but he knows that it involves ministry to the Church in some way. And that is what drives him; not just in life, but in your relationship as well. And he also never squashes your thoughts or dreams on ministry. He encourages them and doesn't just disregard them as nothing."