“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures"

Three years ago tonight I would not have believed you if you told me my life would get even better...what an incredible journey it has been.











Most blushing brides gracefully gaze in to the distance for photographs as they wait for their groom..this picture captures most of what we have of me that day..as well as how I felt

Three amazing years....here's to many many more

Below are the lyrics to one of the songs during our ceremony as well as a portion of my email to our pastor as to why I wanted to include this song...

"This song is by Nichole Nordeman, a christian artist, but is not usually a "wedding song". In my opinion it is perfect on so many levels. It talks about the seasons of life..to me that can also be a parallel for the "seasons" of life that john and i have already had the privilege of sharing as well as the "seasons" of life and marriage that are to come. Seeing the beauty in each other and it God through every step whether it be a difficult time, or an easy time. It also highlights the fact that all of the seasons are from the Lord who is not only our creator, but also the creator of love...including the love john and i have for one another. Because of Him there is the beauty of each season, and because of Him John and I know what it means to love."


Every evening sky, an invitation
To trace the patterned stars
And early in July, a celebration
For freedom that is ours
And I notice You
In children’s games
In those who watch them from the shade
Every drop of sun is full of fun and wonder
You are summer

And even when the trees have just surrendered
To the harvest time
Forfeiting their leaves in late September
And sending us inside
Still I notice You when change begins
And I am braced for colder winds
I will offer thanks for what has been and was to come
You are autumn

And everything in time and under heaven
Finally falls asleep
Wrapped in blankets white, all creation
Shivers underneath
And still I notice you
When branches crack
And in my breath on frosted glass
Even now in death, You open doors for life to enter
You are winter

And everything that’s new has bravely surfaced
Teaching us to breathe
What was frozen through is newly purposed
Turning all things green
So it is with You
And how You make me new
With every season’s change
And so it will be
As You are re-creating me
Summer, autumn, winter, spring