WEDDING WISHES

10/17/09 Congratulations Kim and Andrew!!

Glowing bride. Proud papa. Beautiful ceremony made all the more special because of family participation. A brother-in-law singing. A cousin singing a song he had written. Sisters as matrons of honor. A brother to escort the radiant mom. An “ordained” brother-in-law to give the charge. Personal accounts of the spiritual heritage of the bride were meaningful and emphasized years of growing up in a devout family----where loving and serving the Lord were a part of the Huff way of life. A fun reception. A niece, nephews and grandparents, married for 61 years, joined in the dancing. Big smiles that covered the newlyweds’ faces throughout the evening.

How blessed I was to be a participant in the celebration of such a godly young lady. She was born June 10, 1981 when her family lived next door at 1162 Longreen. Tonight she carried the “hankie” that I had given her to wear home from the hospital. Sitting in the sanctuary, I had tears from the first notes of Pachelbel’s Cannon in D. Then when I saw the hankie, I puddled.

I have prayed for her all these years and for the spouse that she might someday choose. Maybe that’s why I was so emotional tonight. Her mom and I have prayed our “designated days” for each other all these years as well so I know first hand of her spiritual heritage. As she held her new hubby’s hand and headed toward the waiting limo, her honeymoon and her new life as Mrs. Andrew Carlton Dafferner, she turned to me and said, “I’ll be praying for you and your surgery. The heritage continues!

Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: (Psalm 127:3a)