With being T minus 28 days and counting we have had a lot going on lately. Two big events that have taken place recently was Amy’s wedding shower and a food tasting at our reception site. Both being very fun.
SHOWER
Last Saturday, the good women at Amy’s old church were nice enough to have a fairly large shower for her. While she was there I was out running around with my father buying stuff to work on our bathroom. But I eventually got to hear about everything that went on and obviously got to see all the stuff she came home with! We were also blessed with some of her family coming back to our house to check everything out and have some crabs and shrimp.
Amy’s mother did a devotional there which I am very glad my mom was there to hear because I am not sure where her heart is with Christ. This was also very important to Amy and meant a lot to have her mother there to do that. I understand she shared Amy’s conversion story of coming to Christ at a very young age (3 or 4 years old) and my testimony of conversion as an adult. She shared that God had brought us together and that our very different conversions were all a part of his plan and purpose for us. This really opened my mom’s eyes to see how much Amy’s parents trusted the Lord and were excited about his plan for our lives. When she shared this with me, I tried to point out to her that is how Christians view all aspects of life and can always be excited of God is working in their lives.
The time with her family was a lot of fun as well and I never turn down a reason to have a crab feast! I am very Baltimore centric and have trouble eating seafood anywhere else but here, so with some family members that aren’t originally from this area it was fun to see them trying to figure out how to eat crabs. That was really the first time Amy & I had a chance to host a lot of people. We had about 10 – 11 people there and I think it went fairly well. After most of her family left, we had a good time and some good conversation with her cousin and cousin-in-law (who actually visited my blog)! We broke out 1 of 3 new blenders we got to make some piña coladas, which I proceeded to shoot into my face when I thought the blade had stopped moving and I stuck a wooden spoon down into the mix.
Not only did we have a good time, but we scored a lot of stuff too! After all was said and done, we mostly got stuff for our kitchen but it was all very much needed. People have been very generous to us and God has certainly provided for many of our needs. Getting married is an amazing time and an amazing investment of money all around. I can’t imagine adding up the total cost of having a wedding including the presents, but I am sure thankful for these provisions the Lord has graciously given us. Our hope is to be able to have a very welcoming home where people will feel comfortable to come and have a good time. I know that all these presents will be used to create that atmosphere. It took us several hours to go through everything that we received. Then we had to go through the kitchen and get rid of all the mix match stuff we had and plastic cups (apparently a guy thing) and anything else that was deemed ugly or from 1975.
FOOD TASTING
Last night we got to go to a full dinner food tasting for our wedding reception. This was a very enjoyable time with getting to see the room set-up, taste the great food and meet some really neat couples.
Amy was buzzing around looking at all the little intricate details that made the room look beautiful and asking questions about this, that and the other thing. She was in full wedding glory last night! We got to see the colors, the decorations and the food displays. Which were all very pretty and I did my husband-to-be duties of reassuring Amy with, “yes dear, that looks beautiful!” I really think she was pleased with all that we saw with the room decorations. The food was delicious too and I only hope we’ll get to enjoy it on our big day!
We were also fortunate enough to be sitting with some very pleasant young couples at our table. I suppose all the wedding details really afford you with a lot in common and a lot to talk about with one another, but I think these were some genuinely nice people too. We enjoyed our evening exchanging pleasantries and stories and getting to know them. I really wish them the best in their relationships and pray that God will truly bless their unions and help them to see his beauty and plan for marriage.
Posted by price at August 20, 2004 01:40 PM