It's wedding day!!!! I've been up for a while now... I can't believe it... So happy for my little sister; she found the man of her life... Well, he discovered her... I'm so proud of these two... Despite the long wait, they've been gracious to, and respectful of each other and their families. There is no greater testament to the way they've been raised than coming before God to be married... Not because they had to... But because they love each other and made a decision to unite their lives... Not in a rush as if they had something to hide... they took their time and enjoyed the journey...
Today, though my parents are walking down the aisle to give her away, I also giving her to my brother in law... You see, growing up, I felt she was mine too... I changed her diapers, bathed her, told her bed time stories and took care of her... When mom and dad were away on church business (which was often), I was left in "charge", which to me, meant I had to make sure my siblings made it to school, were fed, did their homework, and got into mischief responsibly and with minor damages to the property! We have always been a tight-knit family and as the oldest child, I felt, and still feel, that I'm responsible for their well being... I think I've done well... They're both alive and well... And now, here we are!
Fran, welcome to the clan! Thank you for loving my sister so much! And thank you for all the hard work and sacrifice that brought us to this day! You've done a wonderful job and I'm proud of you!
I'm giving you my sister to love, cherish, and protect... You've got her now... Make sure you treat her right; I am far more scarier than my mother when it comes to protecting my family!
I love you both so much and wish you the very best! I pray you will be happy beyond measure and always honor God in all your endeavors. He is the one that brought you together and he will keep you together when you honor Him and put him first!
