Ok ok, so I'm glad I didn't elope. Oh I can just hear the thousands of voices in my head saying 'I told you so'. A month ago I was so sure that eloping would have been the cure all pill for details falling through, unwanted opinions, and just the overall stress and frustrations that come with planning a wedding, and there wasn't a thing anybody could have said that would have convinced me otherwise. I guess hindsight is always 20/20 huh? Thankfully all the hard work paid off and I am married! Thank you to the people of "The Rock" for all of your help and for keeping me from going too crazy!
I've got to admit, taking a month to travel around the states isn't a bad way to spend a honeymoon. Beaches, mountains, camping, BBQ's, white water rafting, and visiting family and friends were all nice, but the best part was seeing and experiencing all these new things with my husband!
Like most changes in my life, I think it will take some time for this new reality to sink in. Even as I was packing my life up into boxes and watching Matt skillfully and oh so carefully shove it all into the truck, I had a sense that I wasn't leaving for good.
(Trying to fit my life in my truck)
That, like the rest of the many times I have said goodbye to my family, I would be back soon. Even being back here in Tennessee hasn't provided a much needed sense of permanency. Perhaps it is because the last two times I was here were temporary, here for 5 short months and then back to California. Nevertheless, it feels good to be home, even if I have to keep reminding myself that this indeed is my new home. I am excited about this new adventure. I am excited to be on staff with YWAM, to be married, and to live out the will that God has so plainly spoken out over my life. It feels good to be in His will. And as excited as I am about the future, I am even more excited to be in this place. This all too familiar place of unknown details and even a small unawareness of life, but I am looking forward to the adventure of figuring it all out with Matt!
Home Sweet Home!!!!
