We are Family

Our youngest son got married a month ago.  It was a wonderful wedding.  He has married a lovely young woman who loves Jesus as much as our son does. 

We all went to Alamorgodo New Mexico for what I thought was too short of a time.  We arrived on Thursday and met up with our soon to be married son and our oldest son and his wife.  There was no awkward silence, there were hugs, excitement and planning.  We met our sons bride for the first time on Thursday and saw immediately why he was marrying her. 

It was a wonderful weekend where we got to connect with family members we haven't seen in a long time and got to meet the newest members of our family.  The wedding was beautiful.  It went off pretty much so without a hitch (a ring was late for arrivial). 

The reception was a highlight for me.  I got to see our son wildly in love with his bride, I think they danced every dance.  Our oldest son and his wife were a joy to watch as they danced and were just enjoying each other and life.  The brides family welcomed us with open arms and we welcomed them with joy.  My sister in law and nephews and niece were there too.  It was great to dance with my nephew!  We all connected and celebrated the union of two people and two families, what a wonderful gift and blessing from God!

On the drive back home from the wedding I kept thinking of the song "We are family".  We are family, not a perfect family, but one that loves and supports each other and with great joy our family expanded on August 4th! 

Proverbs 24:3-4 "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowlege its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."