Wedding Weekend

This weekend was my friend Beth-o's wedding. I felt very present during the wedding, like I was able to take it all in and feel how wonderful it was. Most weddings I have been in have been so exhausting that I have felt a little out of it by the time I am standing at the front, but being a local wedding, and having the excuse that I have to be home at night with Rachel, I was with it for this one. Both Beth and Nate had friends that were so excited for them, and it showed in all the ways that people thought of details to make their wedding weekend better (upgrading hotel rooms, sending flowers, handling botched programs). It was also great because the couple was excited about the wedding but focused on the marriage. Beth was relaxed most the time and was ultimately really excited about being Mrs. Watts above any detail. Somehow God brought two good looking, goofy, nerdy, godly people together that both love much of the same ministry and music. Whenever my friends find a good Godly man I always think, there is a God!

I got to meet some really cool people, and afterwards some of my friends from high school and I went out together for a late dinner, which was a rare and fun occasion. My friend's Jennifer and Linda were amazing by taking care of Rachel on Friday and Saturday. Rachel was a little mean when I got home late Saturday night, but we had a really mellow down day together on Sunday and it seemed to help. It is amazing how much attention that girl needs! Rachel had a really traumatic week at school last week. Some due to her choices, and some due to mean Junior High drama. I have spent so much time taking her into the school counselor the last couple weeks but that only goes so far to help. Please pray that things get better for her and that she turns to God when she is struggling at school, feeling Him beside her. This might be an opportunity for Rachel to see that God is real!