Why I Get Weepy at Weddings

Before I was engaged, it was because I wanted to be the bride. I wanted to walk down with a tear stained face, with my daddy at my side, to my one true love. I wanted to wear a pretty dress and have all eyes on me. I imagined the friends I would have by my side, what my dress would look like, the music I would have. I would dream. Dream of the day that it would actually be me. I wept because I was so happy for them, and because I longed for it to be my turn.

When I was engaged, it was because I knew that when I looked down at my finger, it meant that it was soon going to be my turn. I would get to walk to Brian, my one true love, with my daddy by my side. I knew I would have a tear stained face, what my dress looked like, what friends would stand by my side and I didn't have to dream anymore. I would plan what music I wanted and thought about how our ceremony could best glorify the Lord. I wept because I was so happy for them, and I knew what love was. I could now understand what they were feeling and vowing to each other and I could not wait to stand there and do the same thing.

After I was married, it was because I remembered the feelings I had all over again. I knew what it was like to walk down the aisle, daddy by my side, walking to my one true love with a tear stained face. My heart floods with joy and my eyes brim over with tears. I see the love they have for each other, and I have the same love for my groom. I sit there pretending it's me up there repeating the vows to Brian, and I feel refreshed. I weep because I am so happy for them and the new season of life they are entering. My heart is full. I fall more in love with my husband. I weep because I witness someone dear to me commit their lives to the ones that matter most, Jesus and their one true love.

I also weep because we are called the bride of Christ. We are His, forever. He will never leave us. He will always love us. He claims us as His. Forever.

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 Here are where tears were shed

Before I was married 

Mike & Lianne Farley 

Chris & Nicole Farley 

No picture with the bride & groom but this was
Jason & Bekah Neff

When I was engaged 

I don't know where her pictures are :(
Luke & Kristen Prosser 

                                                       

                                                   Brett & Alicia Buchholtz 

 My Wedding

Cute huh?! :)

Liz & Randy Boughton

After I was married

                                    

Angela & Lane Thayer

Liz & Derek Mueller 

Nick & Meredith Meyer

Jeff & Katie Backlin 

Sarah & Jason Wood

Matt & Amy Farley 

                                              

Sam & Derek Martin

Reed & Sarah Stratton

I love weddings. I love my family & friends. I love my husband. 

    and I am overwhelmed that I am the bride of Christ. That makes me heart skip a beat. 

♥