Meet Matt and Ann (if you haven't already). We were privileged to have them stop and stay with us for much of this weekend in the midst of their traveling.
This is a picture of Matt and Ann dancing at our wedding after he caught the garter and she caught the bouquet. They weren't yet dating, but they are now engaged and planning a December wedding! Justin and I are honored to share that part of their history. Individually, they are people you can't help but love--full of talent, energy, and the desire to use all of that to serve God and others. As a couple, it is stunningly obvious how well they complement and bring out the best in each other, and I am so excited to see what God has ahead for them in marriage.
Now, I don't want to give the impression that I think Matt and Ann are any more suited for each other or that God has destined them to do greater things than any other couple. I think it's up to each of us individually to make the most of our relationships. And that is why they are a couple who inspire me--because the love, encouragement, and support they give each other seems to flow from them so easily. I know this will sound cheesy (it can't be helped, at least not by me), but couples like Matt and Ann make me want to be a better spouse and to love Justin better, in a way that will always bring out the best in him. Because bringing out the best in someone means enabling him (or her) to be full of surprises. You never know what to expect when you're headed uphill, and the higher you go, the more magnificent the view.
Whether you choose to share or not, who do you admire as a couple and why? What inspiration can you take from them and put to use to make the most of your relationships, even if it's just for today?
This is a picture of Matt and Ann dancing at our wedding after he caught the garter and she caught the bouquet. They weren't yet dating, but they are now engaged and planning a December wedding! Justin and I are honored to share that part of their history. Individually, they are people you can't help but love--full of talent, energy, and the desire to use all of that to serve God and others. As a couple, it is stunningly obvious how well they complement and bring out the best in each other, and I am so excited to see what God has ahead for them in marriage.
Now, I don't want to give the impression that I think Matt and Ann are any more suited for each other or that God has destined them to do greater things than any other couple. I think it's up to each of us individually to make the most of our relationships. And that is why they are a couple who inspire me--because the love, encouragement, and support they give each other seems to flow from them so easily. I know this will sound cheesy (it can't be helped, at least not by me), but couples like Matt and Ann make me want to be a better spouse and to love Justin better, in a way that will always bring out the best in him. Because bringing out the best in someone means enabling him (or her) to be full of surprises. You never know what to expect when you're headed uphill, and the higher you go, the more magnificent the view.
Whether you choose to share or not, who do you admire as a couple and why? What inspiration can you take from them and put to use to make the most of your relationships, even if it's just for today?
2 comments:
that's awesome!! i feel honored that i captured a foreshadow of their relationship...kinda cool!
Yeah, you did! Thanks for capturing it. :-)
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