Flashback Friday: Five festive years!
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I have loved holding hands with and looking into the eyes of my husband since June 18, 2005.
And, of course, battling it out when necessary,
climbing over obstacles together,
and smooching (both in tradition wedding-style
and not-so-traditional Dinglefest-style).
Yes, all of these pictures were taken at our wedding and reception.
What?!? There wasn't a dunk tank, climbing wall, or jousting ring at your wedding?!? Dude, you missed out. As it says on the sidebar of our blog, "Dinglefest was the name of our carnival wedding reception, complete with a dunk tank, rock climbing wall, moon jump, bungee run, jousting ring, foosball and air hockey and pool tables, video game systems, Dippin' Dots, and t-shirts. A wedding reception is basically a celebration of the union of marriage that God created through that wedding. While our lives aren't always a carnival, we do celebrate our marriage each day."
Our celebration of Dinglefest isn't about us, though. While I do love being united as two who became one with Lee, it is the first strand - our Lord and Savior - who makes our intertwining meaningful and strong:
Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work:
If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Praise be to God for five sweet years of learning and failing and succeeding and serving and celebrating and grieving and loving and growing together!
And, of course, battling it out when necessary,
climbing over obstacles together,
and smooching (both in tradition wedding-style
and not-so-traditional Dinglefest-style).
Yes, all of these pictures were taken at our wedding and reception.
What?!? There wasn't a dunk tank, climbing wall, or jousting ring at your wedding?!? Dude, you missed out. As it says on the sidebar of our blog, "Dinglefest was the name of our carnival wedding reception, complete with a dunk tank, rock climbing wall, moon jump, bungee run, jousting ring, foosball and air hockey and pool tables, video game systems, Dippin' Dots, and t-shirts. A wedding reception is basically a celebration of the union of marriage that God created through that wedding. While our lives aren't always a carnival, we do celebrate our marriage each day."
Our celebration of Dinglefest isn't about us, though. While I do love being united as two who became one with Lee, it is the first strand - our Lord and Savior - who makes our intertwining meaningful and strong:
Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work:
If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Praise be to God for five sweet years of learning and failing and succeeding and serving and celebrating and grieving and loving and growing together!