My Aunt and Uncle, who are in actuality my mom and dad's best friends, have been married for 28 years before they were married in my church. But my Aunt told me that her mother, who passed away in 1994, had always wanted her daughter to be married in our faith. When she originally married 28 years ago, it was in a United Methodist Church. Her family all attended, despite their strong religious affiliations to another denomination, but my Aunt always knew that her mom wanted her married in their faith. Her mother may not have lived to see it, but yesterday my Aunt fulfilled her promise to her mother, and finally did what she had always wanted: she had her marriage blessed in our church.
I guess this just goes to show how powerful a promise can be, and how much a parent's words can resonate with their child. Congratulations to my Aunt Sheila and Uncle Craig, may you be blessed with 30 more years of joy and happiness! I love you both!
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