Our Wedding

  I have longed to write everyday for the last week, but to no avail. I have so much to say, so many stories I could tell. But it really all evolves around one thing-I am officially married to Mr. Alexander Jaffrey. We had a beautiful wedding in Bar Harbor Maine with a ceremony over looking the ocean and a simple but beautiful reception at Alex's parents in Maine. The ceremony and reception exceeded far beyond any expectations or dreams I had for our special day. It was small, simple and uniquely our own wedding. Saturday greeted us with grey skies, predicating a rainy forecast for the entire day, specifically for the  morning and late afternoon leading up to and extending through the evening, got for the entire extent of our ceremony and reception which was suppose to be outside. With fingers crossed and many prayers the rain held after a short sprinkle in the morning. It was grey and over cast until the very event of our ceremony when the sun broke through and shined around us as a halo of warmth and light. Durning the ceremony while fighting back tears of joy Alex and I committed our lives to each other before God and the witnesses around us, both those we knew in addition to the many curious onlookers. As soon as the vows were spoken and the rings given, the sun was whisked away behind a curtain of heavy laden clouds where we then hurried through pictures so we could get under the tent for the reception. 

I can still see his eyes as we met hand in hand before the alter. The depth of love and joy was unparalleled to anything I had ever seen or felt before. It was just Alex and I before God, blind to the world around us, standing in all glory and earnest joy while heaven's symphony surrounded us on every side. 

The reception that followed was equal in beauty and simplicity. We were surrounded by people who loved us and gave without reservation. Our Maid of Honor and Best Man were the very best that anyone could have ever asked for! Friends and family came together to celebrate and cook, clean, and set up. Angela took our pictures and Pastor Steve married us. Alex and I were blessed in more ways than we can yet count. After the wedding we spent the next two nights in down town Bar Harbor in a little motel room. It was quiet and more lovely than anything we could have asked for! 

We are back home now and back at work today beginning our life as a married couple. Already we have been put in a situation where we had needs and already God has provided more than we needed! We have food, a home and we are working on getting set up and started in school!

Thank you for your prayers and your well wishes! God has certainly heard your prayers and blessed Alex and I exceedingly!

 I have posted a few pictures, but we will have more in a few weeks, so keep your eye out for them.