Five years ago today I was standing in a church, facing the man I loved with all my heart, vowing, covenanting to love him, honor him, obey him, and be faithful to him until death. We stood hand in hand on the platform, with so many dear ones watching, knowing this was the start of forever for the two of us.
But this wasn’t exactly how it was planned. Oh no, we weren’t supposed to be in that church at that particular moment. If you had asked us the day before, or even that morning, we’d have told you we’d be joining our lives before God that day in a breathtaking outdoor setting, with a back drop of snow-capped mountains, shining lake waters, surrounded by majestic pine trees. But God, in His wisdom, had other plans.
It started the evening before the wedding, with the rehearsal dinner… (Read the rest of this post at YLCF)
LeAnna says:
Happyy anniversary! Absolutely precious story. June brides are the best, of course. My 3rd anniversary was the 17th. :)
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June 26th, 2009 at 7:32 am
bessieviola says:
Aww, happy anniversary! You were a lovely bride!
I have to agree that June brides are best – my 4th anniversary was on the 10th.
Enjoy your special day!
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June 26th, 2009 at 8:39 am
Darcy says:
Happy 5th Anniversary Ashleigh and John!
May the Lord bless you with many, many, many more happy years together!!!
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June 26th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Wade's World says:
Happy Anniversary!!
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June 26th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Christine says:
Happy Anniversary!!!!
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June 26th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Mrs. Julie Fink says:
you were such a beautiful bride! happy anniversary ~ so happy for you!
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June 26th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Leah says:
I LOVE this Ash. ;-) I'm trusting God by faith that ONE day, it'll happen to me too. :-)
Happy, happy anniversery to you and John! You've been such an inspiration to me.
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June 26th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Cathy R says:
What a blessing it is to be able to follow your life through your blog. Our family so enjoyed being there as you and John exchanged your vows. What a sweet testimony God has given you to share in your courtship story and now your marriage. Congratulations on your first 5 yrs! I pray God will keep you close to Himself and grow you both closer to one another as each year passes.
Blessings,
Cathy Russell
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June 26th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Elizabeth J. says:
Happy 5t anniversary to you two! May the Lord richly bless your marriage.
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June 27th, 2009 at 4:35 am
Samantha R. says:
Happy Happy Anniversary!! I know I'm late… but I just had to congratulate you and John on 5 years of married bliss and I pray that it continues forever… God Bless you and your family immensely!!!
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June 27th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Megan says:
Happy Anniversary!
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June 27th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Kate says:
Ah yes, June brides! :) I was one of those! Just celebrated 1 year on the 14th..
Congrats and happy anniversary!
Heres to many many more!!!!!
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June 28th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Carrie at dumptrucksandteacups says:
Oh Ashleigh, Happy Anniversary!! Hope you had a beautiful day… were you able to do something special?
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June 29th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Danielle says:
Awww! Happy Anniversary :) You are so beautiful and the two of you exude such sweetness!
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June 29th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Ginger says:
Happyy anniversary! I remmember reading your love story the first night I found your blog. It made my heart want to melt and my whole being want to sigh! I hope you had a wonderful day!!
Ginger~
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June 30th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Steve n Vickie says:
Happy anniversary!!
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July 5th, 2009 at 10:27 pm