Wedding #5

Rayden has been in his fair share of weddings. He has been a groom, a groomsman, and a best man more times than we can count (he's only been a groom once, of course...it's those other positions that get repeated). He is now moving on in life to become the minister at weddings. The students we have served are getting older and they are falling in love. They are planning their big days and what an honor it is for us to be a part of them.

This weekend Rayden and I traveled to St. Louis for him to preform his 5th wedding. It was the wedding of Brad Price and Sheena Pifer. It was beautiful. It was outside. It was HOT! But, it was thoroughly wonderful. There really is no way to describe the honor we feel when we get to be a part of such a special day. It is part of why we do what we do. The other part, of course, is to honor God.

It was great to see so many familiar faces. Going back to Wentzville always feels like we are going home. What a fantastic place to begin ministry. The people there embraced us....as green as we were in ministry....and loved us like family. We were able to truly throw ourselves into ministry (we didn't have kids yet!). We loved the kids there as if they were our own. Brad and Sheena were no exception. In fact, Brad would definitely make our "top ten" favorite students of all times list. He was goofy, funny, fiercely loyal, headstrong, wild, and devoted to Rayden and God. Sheena was beautiful, feisty, honest, loyal, and devoted to her church and God.

They are so special to us. I am praying that God blesses their marriage and family with intimacy, strength, the ability to endure, open communication, love, joy, and companionship. May they shine brightly so that others might know the greatness of our God.