Sigh. Another fabulous wedding of the summer down…. Smile.
LOVE.
There is so much love…this is the summer of love…Can you feel the love…All you need is love…Livin’ on Love...
I feel as though I’ve been living on love for a while now, other people’s love…
You see, it all started back in March when one of my very best friends, Bobbie, got married to the man of her dreams, Mike. It continued with Grant and Hilairee’s big day of wedded bliss. Then came Tyler and Kristin’s youthful and beautiful ceremony. Tonight was Matt and Kendal’s memorable night... and I still have Randa and Dan, Jordan and Krystal, Alex and Joey, Josh and Anna….Oh My!!!!
Maybe it is the season of life I’m in right now, but it feels as though I’m going to an awful lot of weddings (maybe it’s just the small christian liberal arts college I chose!). It’s a good thing that I really enjoy weddings, I love to see the grooms face light up when he sees his bride walk down the aisle. I love to see a father choke back tears. I love it when family gets together to celebrate. I love it when grandma gets out there to shake her tail feathers. I love a wedding sermon. I love wedding cake! :) Weddings are just so refreshing. They serve as a much needed reminder of many things that I appreciate. Weddings remind us to take the time to celebrate love, weddings remind us that we are to Christ the bride, weddings remind us that even in sickness and health there is a covenant that will endure.
For me, I’m so excited to get to celebrate with so many people and share in their joys of love. However, I can’t help wondering-when is my turn?
Let me clarify- I in no way want to appear ungrateful for my current situation or desperate for a date to a wedding. I would just like to say that I’m really excited to find that person. That person who I can do life with. That person who makes me laugh when I’ve had a crappy day. That person who thinks it’s cute when I get stressed out about the little details. That person who will write me little notes just to make me smile. Wedding just make me very excited to find that person for me.
As I write this I find myself reassuring, and convincing myself that resigning control is the best way to be assured of the right timing in all of this. My time will come, it will. I have every ounce of confidence in that and I’m excited that I can trust a God so big to orchestrate something perfect for me. Until that time I will continue growing, and learning and watching grandma shake those tail feathers. :)
** Best of Luck to all those who I’ve shared and will have the deep privilege of sharing such a beautiful celebration with. You are all inspiring in your love and dedication to one another. I will continually be praying for your ministries as newly weds and cannot wait to see how God blesses your adventures together! I LOVE you all!
*** Also, If you have been ever so blessed to have already found that person for yourself, be reminded by this post of how lucky you are. Be reminded of the celebration that love is, I know it is a lot of work and frequently a choice you have to make, but it is a beautiful labor and a choice worth making. Now, go give em a big smooch!!! :)
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