A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to celebrate the marriage of two of my dearest friends. There are not words for the place Josiah holds in my heart, kind of like a little brother, big brother, jester and dear friend all rolled into one, in the best way. Trust me, this is a wonderful combination. To know Josiah and to have the privilege of his friendship is a special honor. Among all of us girls he has always been known to be quite a catch, if only he could find that "special lady" who would bear gracefully the whole package of Jos.
Jess is more than a special lady. More than the special lady we'd been hoping Josiah would find. She came into my life a little later than Jos, but I knew instantly that we would be dear friends. We traveled Europe together (a great way to build a foundation for friendship), and have since committed to treasured weekly coffee, happy hour, or dessert outings with Robin and Karli. Over the years, Jess has challenged me, encouraged me, and impressed me with her kind and patient heart, humble spirit, and graceful way of doing life.
Two of my favorite individuals in life have found and committed their lives to love one another and I believe, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are so much better together.
What a joy it was to be present for the beginning stages of the relationship, watching two of my friends find interest in one another, and then to watch their love grow in strength and commitment. How exciting it was to walk with Jess through the wedding planning process, and to see a new side of my friend Josiah through her eyes, and to be so proud and humbled to witness even a small piece of the love the two of them share. I have never been more moved in a wedding ceremony, as the two of them knelt before the Lord, in front of their friends and family, and promised to love one another faithfully and completely-placing this love in the hands of the One who brought them together and blesses and keeps them.
Aristotle was the first to acknowledge in his general metaphysics principle of Holism that in any given system, the whole is more than the sum of its parts. A husband plus a wife does not equal a married couple. And God intended for it to be this way. Together, they are more. Together, hopefully, as with Jess and Josiah, they are better.
Jess is more than a special lady. More than the special lady we'd been hoping Josiah would find. She came into my life a little later than Jos, but I knew instantly that we would be dear friends. We traveled Europe together (a great way to build a foundation for friendship), and have since committed to treasured weekly coffee, happy hour, or dessert outings with Robin and Karli. Over the years, Jess has challenged me, encouraged me, and impressed me with her kind and patient heart, humble spirit, and graceful way of doing life.
Two of my favorite individuals in life have found and committed their lives to love one another and I believe, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are so much better together.
What a joy it was to be present for the beginning stages of the relationship, watching two of my friends find interest in one another, and then to watch their love grow in strength and commitment. How exciting it was to walk with Jess through the wedding planning process, and to see a new side of my friend Josiah through her eyes, and to be so proud and humbled to witness even a small piece of the love the two of them share. I have never been more moved in a wedding ceremony, as the two of them knelt before the Lord, in front of their friends and family, and promised to love one another faithfully and completely-placing this love in the hands of the One who brought them together and blesses and keeps them.
Aristotle was the first to acknowledge in his general metaphysics principle of Holism that in any given system, the whole is more than the sum of its parts. A husband plus a wife does not equal a married couple. And God intended for it to be this way. Together, they are more. Together, hopefully, as with Jess and Josiah, they are better.
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