When I was fourteen a new kid started going to my youth group. He was a little older than my sister and she was pretty smitten right from the start. She pined, she flirted, she persevered and a few months after he started attending, they were an item.
(July 2003)
I was so very young but I watched as my sister became more and more serious about this boyfriend. Talks of prom carried on to talks of college which turned into talks of apartments and dogs and forever.
When they became engaged July 7, 2007 it was to no one’s surprise but to everyone’s great joy.
One year ago today, July 31, 2008, Jen & Chris stood in a church and made everyone in the congregation sob as we shared in their love and commitment. It wasn’t just a marriage it was a completion, a fulfillment, the end of doubt and loneliness and the beginning of everything. Standing up by my sister was truly a rare experience that made me believe in true love (the forever kind) and gives me hope and faith in my own future.
While it was hard to watch my sister grow away from our childhood and into her beautiful life with her best friend, I couldn’t be happier for them. Plus, I got an incredible brother in the deal.
Happy 1st Anniversary, Jen and Chris. I love you so much!
8 comments:
aw, how sweet! They seem like a great couple :)
Happy Anniversary to the lovely husband and wife from me too!
Nothing starts my day quite like sobbing at my computer desk. Thanks sister, I love you.
I agree with Jen.. nothing starts the day better than happy tears!
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!
Aww, this made me smile from ear to ear. Yay for another awesome Jen (with 1 n).
How beautiful! This made me so happy!
Oh, what an awesome post... You've certainly been knocking them out of the park lately, Katie! I wish your sister and brother-in-law a fabulous anniversary.
P.S.) I got all happy when your bloggy iPod started playing Fiona Apple -- she's one of my fave singers! :)
Kate you and your sister are beautiful! Nothing like a real romantic love story and a first anniversary is definitely one to be remembered. Congratulations!
how cute! Congrats to them!
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