monday march 17th, 2008 - matt proposed while we were snowboarding at snowmass in aspen, colorado.
the Lord had this relationship in mind from the very beginning. we both lived our separate lives; me in chicago and des moines, matt in new york and pennsylvania. matt followed the Lord's calling to wichita back in 2002 when he accepted a job working for cessna aircraft. it took me a few more years, but i found my way to wichita in may of 2007 after graduating college, taking a youth internship, and accepting a great teaching opportunity teaching 7th grade language arts in the wichita public schools.
both of us were unsure about moving to wichita, and even questioned God as to why He'd call us to such a random place; very different from chicago and pennsylvania.
soon after my arrival in wichita matt and i met after church one afternoon. we ran into each other a few other times, but it wasn't until after matt made up an excuse to get my phone number that anything happened between us. he was getting ready to head to chicago and said he might need someone to give him tips of where to go while he was downtown.
smooth.
matt never actually called me while he was in chicago, but the high schooler he was mentoring talked to him the evening he got back into town and told him he needed to get to know me more. that same day i recieved his call.
talking on the phone for a few days led to our first date that next weekend (june 22, 2007).
over the past 9 months the Lord has worked in great ways, teaching both of us incredible things about ourselves, each other, and relationships. God has been our center from day one, and through our patience, obedience, willingness to leave our own selfishness behind, and growth of love for one another and the Lord, He has given us permission to become husband and wife.
i can't wait until october 18, 2008.
here are some pictures from our week in colorado:
the view from where matt proposed in aspen ("Garrett's Gulch")
me crying
my wonderful fiance
my beautiful ring
so excited to get married!
2 comments:
Thats so incredible! Congrats sweetest one. I know this will be a wonderful "happily ever after" for you both! Love and blessings as you plan and enjoy!
WOW! Congrats, Jackie!! Beautiful ring, beautiful location - love the pics!! So happy for you!! Enjoy all that fun wedding planning! Lots of love from Africa!
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