Day seven of "our story"
Over the next year many things happened, most of that will be saved for another time. Moving out of my parents when I turned 18 and continuing to work on a bachelors in Elementary Education was a big thing. I felt like God wanted me where I was and that he would provide a way for me to attend. Paul wanted me to go to the community college since it would be cheaper. I ended up only having to pay $500 that first semester, no loans. God provides, we just have to be faithful.
Over the next year many things happened, most of that will be saved for another time. Moving out of my parents when I turned 18 and continuing to work on a bachelors in Elementary Education was a big thing. I felt like God wanted me where I was and that he would provide a way for me to attend. Paul wanted me to go to the community college since it would be cheaper. I ended up only having to pay $500 that first semester, no loans. God provides, we just have to be faithful.
We were going to get married November 22nd, so our honeymoon could take
place over fall break. Through a series of events that changed some
things, we decided to elope.
I was questioned by the student life department at college on why we would elope and encouraged not to make that "mistake". I was told "You don't want to do that. You will miss out on your dream wedding. Didn't you dream about your wedding as a little girl?"
I guess I'm not good at following the advice of people when I know what God has already told me. So we eloped on October 17th. Getting married in the courthouse and not a church, in a $17 white dress and not my big wedding dress (that I already had), after taking a midterm and not after going to a salon to get my hair done and eating a Longhorn Steakhouse rather than having a reception.... And it was perfect. It was the day I married my best friend, the man God made just for me. You see for me, it was never about a wedding. It was about a marriage. As a child I never daydreamed about my wedding, I did however daydream about being married to a man that loved me. I also wanted to be a mom to four kids. My day dreams were nothing in comparison to real life, I am blessed beyond measure.
People still ask me if I plan to renew my vows in church one day, since "I didn't get a church wedding". The answer is no. I have not missed out on anything by not having a wedding in a church. The wedding is an expensive party that lasts a few hours, marraige is where it really counts. Thats where I want to spend my time and money. And, really, if I am spending money like that, Paul and I are going on a trip, without ya'll. hehe
One last thing, on my wedding day I prayed for God to bless our marriage and for us to forever stay honeymooners. I didn't want to be one of those wives who didn't like being married, I had seen enough of them. At church no less. Anyway, I don't know why God answered that prayer, to give my marriage a life long honeymoon, but He did. At first people would say, you're just honeymooning, give it a few years. After a few years, people said, just wait till you have kids. After kids.... Well I think they just have given up and say "that's just Paul and Paige." Four kids later.... Obviously we are still honeymooning.
I was questioned by the student life department at college on why we would elope and encouraged not to make that "mistake". I was told "You don't want to do that. You will miss out on your dream wedding. Didn't you dream about your wedding as a little girl?"
I guess I'm not good at following the advice of people when I know what God has already told me. So we eloped on October 17th. Getting married in the courthouse and not a church, in a $17 white dress and not my big wedding dress (that I already had), after taking a midterm and not after going to a salon to get my hair done and eating a Longhorn Steakhouse rather than having a reception.... And it was perfect. It was the day I married my best friend, the man God made just for me. You see for me, it was never about a wedding. It was about a marriage. As a child I never daydreamed about my wedding, I did however daydream about being married to a man that loved me. I also wanted to be a mom to four kids. My day dreams were nothing in comparison to real life, I am blessed beyond measure.
People still ask me if I plan to renew my vows in church one day, since "I didn't get a church wedding". The answer is no. I have not missed out on anything by not having a wedding in a church. The wedding is an expensive party that lasts a few hours, marraige is where it really counts. Thats where I want to spend my time and money. And, really, if I am spending money like that, Paul and I are going on a trip, without ya'll. hehe
One last thing, on my wedding day I prayed for God to bless our marriage and for us to forever stay honeymooners. I didn't want to be one of those wives who didn't like being married, I had seen enough of them. At church no less. Anyway, I don't know why God answered that prayer, to give my marriage a life long honeymoon, but He did. At first people would say, you're just honeymooning, give it a few years. After a few years, people said, just wait till you have kids. After kids.... Well I think they just have given up and say "that's just Paul and Paige." Four kids later.... Obviously we are still honeymooning.
This was a wonderful story. I truly enjoyed it!
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