Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Exciting Family News

Remember.....I posted back in December that I had some exciting family news to share. Well, it's time. My oldest daughter, Emily, the mother to Lidia and Sawyer, is getting re-married.

Emily and Matt will be married on April 11th.

We've been looking forward to this day, since Emily started talking to Matt over three years ago. There's a sweet story to be told.

Matt's father was our pastor in the late 90's. Emily and Matt were young teenagers and involved in our church youth group. So they spent a lot of time together as friends. Matt was the kind of boy every mother wants their daughter to marry. I was no exception and when Emily was about 15 years old, I told her so.  I said, "Emily, Matt is the boy I want you to marry." But, before she could wrap her head around that, Matt had to move. His daddy was called to a different church. The move pretty much ended my hopes that Emily and Matt would one day marry. She went her way and he went his. They both married someone else.

However, life and years later, Emily and Matt found themselves, once again, single. Were they looking for each other? No. But, if ever anything good came from social media, it is this. Emily and Matt found each other on Facebook, after all those years. They began talking. One thing led to another and Matt was back in our lives. They've been seeing each other ever since and now it's time. It's time to bring him into the family. Cliff and I couldn't be happier. Matt is a wonderful man! He loves Emily and the children with all his heart. And we know they will live happily ever after.

Knee deep in wedding plans,
Laurie


22 comments:

  1. Oh my what a truly wonderful love story and momma is getting her wish. How joyous for Lidia and Sawyer especially. Congrats Laurie I am so happy for you. Your heart has to feel so settled for all four of them

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    1. That's exactly what I feel, CatieAn.....I feel settled. It's a great feeling!

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  2. What a story! I love it. Congrats to your family on this joyous occasion!

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    1. He sure does Cammie! Love your new picture. Beautiful!!

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  4. Hi Laurie, Congrats to the lovely couple. What a beautiful story of love and God's work to bring them back together. I know you are very happy and wishing you a wonderful time planning the wedding up to the big day. God Bless you all.
    XO
    CM

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  5. A truly beautiful love story. So your clouds were right, Love is really in the air! An infinite sea of happiness if what I wish them!

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    1. What an awesome affirmation, Sara. I didn't even think of that. And thank you for your wishes for happiness!

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  6. Oh, Laurie...see what happens when I go on trips! Back and catching up on some blog reading today - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! A true love story - happy for you all! XOXO

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    1. Thank you, Tanya! I hope you had a good trip.

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  7. Well, that is VERY exciting! How wonderful for both families!

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    1. Oh my goodness, hi Betsy. So wonderful of you to visit my blog. Yes, we are so excited...for many reasons...the fun of planning a wedding, their marriage, but I think the most exciting part is that Cliff and I can rest in the knowledge that she is marrying a great guy, one that will love and take care of her and the children for the rest of time. Thanks for visiting and I hope you'll come again.

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  8. New like this makes a momma's heart full of joy!! Very good news. blessings ~ tanna

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    1. Thank you, Tanna. Yes, we feel very blessed. I know the happy couple will have a long happy marriage. I'm so glad you came over for a visit. Please, come back soon.

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    1. Thank you, Renee. It was nice of you to stop by. Come again!

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  10. What a sweet story!!! They were meant to be I guess!

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    1. I believe that, Carola.....that they were meant to be.

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