The ball is rolling

God is good : ) That’s all I can say. Joel and I have been engaged for 22 days now! We decided to get married in March as a leap of faith. We both knew God wanted us to be married but, we didn’t know when. So, we went ahead with March....when we started out the planning of the wedding we had nothing money wise to contribute, which was a bit scary because we had no idea how we would pull it off in just a 7 weeks!! Well, God knew what He was doing! We didn’t have to understand...but He has provided for us sooooo much over the past couple of weeks with people who support us, finances,  and good attitudes (from the most part).

With every day that passes I get more and more excited for our wedding day and that we’ll build a life together. Wedding plans are falling into place nicely. Money has come in from friends and family which has been a huge blessing. Our honeymoon is what we are unsure about. We would like to spend three nights at a luxurious hotel, and then go off on our way either camping or some sort of road trip. We understand that if a honeymoon isn’t in the books then that’s OK but, we are trusting our Father to provide for us in this too. We are registered at a website called HoneyLuna.com where friends can donate to honeymoon expenses. It’s really neat. So if giving gifts towards our honeymoon is something you are wishing to do, the website would be the way to do it.

Planning has been fun. There are SO MANY details to think about. : ) Joel will be here on Monday, February 14, just in time to be my valentine. It will be very nice to have him around to be together again and to plan together...in all this, I feel so much closer to him. It has been cool to see how our minds work when they get together, it’s like a sneak peak of what our marriage will be like.

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Honeymoon Registry

We have created a Honeymoon Registry to help cover some of the honeymoon costs. Please have a look through it and if you were planning on giving us a gift maybe consider doing this. People from all over the world can help.


Many thanks

My parents are coming!

My parents have booked tickets to fly over for our wedding. I am very excited to see them and they will be in California on the 3rd of March. It will be a great blessing having them there for a period of time before the wedding just for moral support and also the great practical support they will be.

My brothers and sister are also really hoping to come over but they will just be there for the weekend.

I am so excited to see them all!

Two more weeks until I am in California.

The day I proposed

We had always planned to chat on Wednesday, as it was a week after we had decided to pray and fast to hear God about our future together. We were praying about the idea of  perhaps getting married in March of this  year. The week had been an interesting one. I just couldn't make a decision. Everything I was hearing from God was just confirmation that it was good to be with this girl and that we were going to get married. This didn't help me with timing! As the Wednesday came around it was starting to get us both a bit stressed and I could tell that it was really confusing Alexa on where we stood and on how I felt, which I really didn't want because I was so sure of how I felt. We were going to get married, I knew this for sure but I just didn't know when...

Alexa was having a hard day. I called while I was walking around as I usually do. Alexa just shared about her day and how she was struggling with it, I just listened. Then she had to go so I walked off to McDonalds, then I called her back as I started to eat, she seemed happier and like she had dealt with the happenings of the day. I finished my food and left. Then I started talking about what we had been praying about. I asked her how she was feeling and listened. It was clear that she was struggling with where we stood. I went silent as I shot a quick prayer up to God, simply asking "Should I propose to Alexa now?" He said "yes". I went and sat down on some bleachers where I often rest on my phone call walks. I sat there just making very small talk waiting for an opportunity. There was silence, so I said "I really do love you Alexa, you know that right..?" she replied saying "I know..." then I waited, my heart was beating fast, I was so nervous. I began to say "I truly do believe that Jesus brought us together and that I believe that we will be together forever" I wait again, building up the courage. Alexa breaks the silence saying "Yeah honey, me too...” Silence again, I knew I had to cease this moment so I just came out with it... "and that's why I am asking you Alexa if you want to be my wife?” She just says "Are you serious!?" and I laughed and was like "yes". She was speechless, and I could hear her start to cry and then she said "Yes, I’ll be your wife!” I couldn't stop smiling. Seriously, I didn't know what to say. I just sat there playing with my McDonald's cup, so happy, so excited. What did this mean? I didn't care about anything else. She said "yes" that’s all that mattered.

The rest of that night I was just over filled with joy, deep down joy. I got off the phone to her and immediately I started worshipping Jesus, I felt so close to Him, closer than I had felt in a while. He was right there! I praised Him and went home almost dancing.

I'm so excited by the planning process. I'm getting married in less than 7 weeks to the girl of my dreams and I couldn't be happier. I am still shocked by the incredible blessing Alexa has been to my life and now I am marrying her and spending the rest of my life with her!

wow.

wow!!

YES!!!

Alexa:

 It was really just a normal day. We had a phone date. I had just picked my dad up from work and dropped him off at home. Joel called me and said, “Are you ready to talk honey, I’d like you to be alone.” I replied with a simple “yep”.

That week had been a bit crazy for me. Joel and I had decided to pray and fast to see what God had for us in the future. It was an emotional time for me. I didn’t know where I stood or how far I was supposed to look into the future. I doubted I was hearing God correctly. When Joel called me on the Wednesday, I was expecting to have a normal conversation about our days and how we’re doing. I noticed his answers were shorter than normal and he was being really, extra sweet and understanding. The whole time not knowing what Joel was going to do...

Joel says, “I love you baby, I hope you always know that.” Followed by silence. I reply, “I know...” I began to think, is he ok? Haha. He goes on to say, “And I really believe Jesus has brought us together and I think we will be together forever...” Again, he goes quiet...and I reply, “Yes honey, me too.” Joel stayed silent for another ten seconds and my mind is running with crazy ideas. I was thinking, where is he going with this. Right as I was about to say something I stop because he begins to speak again, “and that’s why... Alexa, I am asking you to be my wife?” I was speechless for a second and gasped! I couldn’t believe what he just said! I asked, “Are you serious?” Joel kind of chuckled and replied, “Yes.” And the tears started coming and it was hard for me to get the words out but, I managed to say, “Yes I’ll be your wife!”

I was so happy! I was overjoyed and couldn’t stop smiling all night. I am so excited to be entering into this new chapter of my life with Joel. There is no other person I would rather be doing it with. I feel so blessed and encouraged through the past few days. Wedding plans have started and it has been a bit stressful at times but overall I am having so much fun through it all. I was eating lunch today and I looked over at a picture of Joel and me and it just clicked...WE ARE GOING TO BE MARRIED!!! :-D It made me so happy. I love you Joel. I cannot wait until the day that we commit to each other for the rest of our lives. Thank you for asking me to be your wife.

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