Let No Man Put Asunder...

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

- Mignon McLaughlin

Last night, I attended a fellowship service, where I was truly blessed in the message and the spirit of God took over the place.

One of the things said by the speaker was that he was observing the enemy's attack on marriages and specifically toward the men. As we are in beginning to enter the 9th month of this year, I looked up the number nine to find that its biblical meaning is: judgment or finality. Basically, it's used when judging man and all of his works. This number has also been used to describe the perfect movement of God.

I Bless God as I received the message that God is getting ready to move in a mighty way in regards to marriage. I join this pastor in prayer to bind every manner of evil that is trying to destroy what GOD HAS ORDAINED AND PUT TOGETHER....

To ALL married couples that may be going through...It ain't over until God says it's over and if HE has truly joined you together NO man or devil can break you apart. Remain steadfast, prayerful, and keep GOD at the forefront of your marriage. HE is the FIRST LOVE and your spouse is the next, RESTORE yourselves to HIM and HE will restore you to each other.

While I am still basking in the glow of my engagement, I too was renewed in the commitment I am making to Joe and the love we share.

Be Blessed

To Be or Not to Be....A Guest.

So the guest list is finished, hopefully??? In any case, this seems to be the most difficult of wedding planning tasks as you decide, who, as Joe puts it, MAKES THE CUT?!? Does the member in the church or friend of the family who changed your diaper twice in 1975 or 1977 REALLY get an invite to the MAIN reception?? She/He barely remembers my name!!!

In addition to this my "are you kidding moment" is this...My poppy is a pastor, his dad was a pastor (God Rest His Soul), and Joe is a preacher. So, you really are surprised that this is a dry reception???

In my best Claire Huxtable voice; "Let the Record Show" that....

1Timothy 3:1-2 ¶ This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;


Should I put "dry reception" on the reception cards??? Hmmmm, may lower costs. LOL

Budget or Bust

So, as we embark on the great task of planning our nuptials and wedding celebration; my dream reception hall wants about 30K for 450 people.

The madness only begins there as I am sure some of you can attest to. So where do you draw the line??? What do you compromise in terms of dream vs. reality?

As for me....my one PLATINUM reception is now three 25 Karat Gold ones. Yes..25 Karats LOL

Share with me; what did you have to compromise, amend, or give up altogether?

So will you marry me?

Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be. ~ Robert Browning

So what happened to the "on bended knee" proposal??? I was proposed to one I-294 South in the toll booth line. SERIOUSLY!!!

Yes, it is memorable, but not the MOST romantic gesture....LOL Share your proposal stories with me.