In the summer of 2006 I was volunteering for my church's VBS. There was a young college student that went to my church and was also helping out. Her name was Val. I knew her just a bit, but that summer, during VBS, she asked me if I would disciple her. I have never been the same since.
In the years of us studying the Word together, walking through trials, sharing joys, talking for hours, laughing and crying - my life has grown richer and more meaningful.
Today, Val became a wife. I almost feel like one of my children got married, and I guess, in a spiritual sense, this is true.
Valentina married Greg today, and I could not be more pleased.
Val is a special women. She has such a heart for Jesus and strives to follow Him wholly.
I have been praying and hoping for the perfect man to marry her for awhile now, and that man is definitely Greg! He is just a fabulous fit for Val and loves her so beautifully. When Jamie and I first spent time with Greg we felt like we'd known him always.
Today as they exchanged vows and celebrated with family and friends the joy was just palpable. I love Val, am so proud of her and happy for her, and I am so excited to welcome Greg into the fold of our little family.
Congratulations Val and Greg!!!
Sophia was privileged to be the flower girl at the wedding today!
She did a fabulous job and looked so beautiful!
The happy couple with the exuberant flower girl.
love you friend.
4 comments:
How fun for Sophia!!!!!! I"m sure she did great and just LOVED being all dressed up! :) She was gorgeous!!!!
Sophia is sooo beautiful!! I love the story of you and your friend Val. How special to be part of her wedding day!
A nice tribute to your friendship. And cool for Soph that she got to be a flower girl!
This was a great Blog! Sophia looked so pretty. So did the bride!
love,
mom
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