Saturday, December 11, 2010

Today I am Stephen's Bride!!!

"This is our God, we have waited for Him..." Isaiah 25:9

"Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him." Isaiah 64:4

"Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness." Psalm 115:1


**The picture above was taken during my bridal portraits in October. I am not actually writing this on my wedding day! This entry was scheduled in advance! I look forward to posting pictures and details from our ceremony and reception some time after our honeymoon.**

42 comments:

Rachel said...

Congratulations my dear! :D May the Lord bless you both! :)

Love and Hugs!
~Rachel~

*~Sarah Lynn~* said...

Congratulations & God bless to you both on your special day!

dashofsalt said...

Congrats Meredith and Stephen. God bless you both as you start your new life together!

Jamie said...

*GASP*. You are so beautiful! I love the dress!!!! What a lovely picture! Congrats!!!!!

Your little sister in Christ,
Jamie

Ashleigh said...

That was such a beautiful wedding!! I feel so privilaged to have wittened such a lovely, Christ-centered ceremony! Thank you so much! What a beautiful testimony! Can't wait to see more pics, ecspecially of the reception!

Homeschool on the Croft said...

I know you're his bride....because I SAW it! Honestly, Meredith, I cannot thank you enough for allowing us to watch your wedding. We will hear in due course how the reception went. Soooo wonderful seeing you and your handsome husband....and gorgeous Sheridan. What a sweetie!
May God bless you both with all the blessings marriage can give. May the God of marriage be your God, your guide, your Friend, your Sustainer. May Stephen be your best earthly friend, your lover, your protector, your earthly 'everything'.

Casey Elizabeth Ruble said...

Meredith,

What a beautiful bride you make!!! My sincerest congratulations on your special day! Thank you for allowing me to share in your joy as you have prepared for your wedding day and ultimately, to be a wife. Your faithfulness to God as you waited for your Prince Charming was so encouraging! I look forward to reading about your married life and all the blessings I'm sure God will bring you in the future!

Casey

Leah said...

Wow, what a wonderful, beautiful, inspiring, encouraging day. Much love to you, Mrs. Stephen!!! :)

Marie said...

Oh my goodness, congratulations Meredith and Stephen! Oh YOU WERE SO BEAUTIFUL. I was so delighted to see your wedding online and be apart so far away. I was holding back tears during the beautiful ceremony and when I saw your beautiful mother. I'm sorry I could gush all day about it. We wish you many, many blessings on your new journey as Stephen's bride.

Love you so much dear sister.
~ Marie

Sarah said...

You will look amazing! God bless.

Becca said...

I just wanted to wish you two the absolute best. I remember my wedding only two years ago and it's such an exciting (and somewhat scary) day! To me the best day was the day AFTER the wedding when our married life really began. I hope you have a perfect day today and a lovely life together.

The Jessups said...

You look lovely! Your wedding was gorgeous! Enjoy the rest of your special day!

Davene said...

Congratulations, Meredith and Stephen! I am THRILLED for you both, and you've been in my mind all day long. Your story has been a beautiful example of God's abundant love and faithful provision, and we know this is just the beginning!

Many, many blessings to you as you walk forward into the future as husband and wife!

Jenna said...

Dear Meredith,

At this time on Saturday (3:00), you must be very close to becoming Stephen's wife...how exciting! The day that you have spent your single years preparing for ~ what a beautiful GIFT to give to him.

I am so thankful that the Lord led me to your blog and I have enjoyed every post of yours - your sweet, beautiful spirit is a testimony to everyone who meets you and again, I just praise the Lord for letting me be blessed by your heart through this blog...

You and Stephen are in my prayers as you embark on this journey together - and because your relationship is centered around Jesus Christ, you will be blessed more than you can think - praise the Lord!

Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your life through this blog! I look forward to seeing pictures and hearing stories after your honeymoon (have a blessed time!!) and I hope that you continue blogging after that...as a 17 year old young lady also striving to serve at home, I have been blessed, encouraged and strengthened!

Bless you,
Jenna

Rebecca said...

Dear Meredith,

I've never commented before, but have been following your blog for a few months now and am often encouraged by you! Just wanted to say congratulations, and I wish you and Stephen all of God's blessings as you start your new life together.

Rebecca (from Montreal)

Jennifer said...

Congrats Meredith! Hope the day turns out to be all that you hoped it would be. Take time to take it all in before the day is over.

Rosi said...

Ahhhh! Congratulation! I hope you have a great wedding!

Olivia said...

What a beautiful picture Meredith!
Congratulations on your marriage! You and your family have been in my prayers all day. I can't wait to read about how it went. May the Lord bless you and your new husband richly!
In Him,
~Olivia

Gabrielle said...

Meredith,

Congradulations on your wedding day! I read your post on LAF last week and was very encouraged after reading. Thank you for considering younger women ;) and desiring to encourage through your writing.

Love Always,
Gabrielle

Anonymous said...

Best wishes! I have been following your wedding plans, and it all looks wonderful. A blessed and happy marriage for you both.

Ashley's Grace said...

Congratulations, I'm so happy for both of you. God bless you both.

Ashley

madsta said...

You look absoloutly beautiful! I hope you have a fantastic day, and I wish you and stephen a wonderful life together! I can't wait to read all about it! x

Asia said...

Congrats to ya!!!

Lisa said...

Happy wedding day! I wish you a wonderful life together.

Maria said...

Congratulations & best wishes to you and Stephen! I have been reading your blog for months now and am so happy for you! I look forward to reading your future posts. I hope you have a wonderful honeymoon! :)

Clara said...

I watched your wedding, Meredith, it was just lovely and so amazing to be able to see it from so far away. I hope your whole day was wonderful and pray God's blessing on your new marriage! xo

Chelsea said...

You look just beautiful! Congratulations on your marriage. May God bless you and your new husband always.

Olivia said...

I am so happy for you! Congratulations!

Pioneer Beauty said...

Meredith,
What a lovely picture and I am so happy to finally see the dress that has long been a Mystery to us.. : ) you were in my thoughts and prayers yesterday and joy filled my heart on each thought of you and your Blessed Occasion..I recieved the invitation by email to watch and was unable to due to a family function... I truly felt as though I was missing out on something so very special and memorable.. I do look forward to seeing the lovely photos and hearing about the joy the Lord gave and shared with you on your day..

You will be in my prayers as you are Celebrating your Union together in Christ...May He be your joy and Center as you journey forward together in Him..

Much Love and Congratulations to you BOTH..

In Christ
Angelina

amulbunny's random thoughts said...

Meredith and Stephen, may you have wonder and amazement throughout your adventure of marriage. May you love and cherish each other every day and when the little things come up, remember to not sweat the small stuff, because it's all small stuff.

You are both wonderful loving people that the Lord has made.

God's blessings!

Anonymous said...

Your dress is stunning!

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for you! You look so beautiful, and I know that your marriage will be so blessed and full of love and happiness.
Thinking of you with fond aloha and my best wishes to your entire family,

Laura G.

msumissa said...

Congratulations! I said a prayer for you on Saturday!

Connie Leis said...

Sara and I enjoyed your special day so much! Everything was beautiful! Thank you so much for inviting us to share this special day with you and your husband! I hope the two of you have a very nice honeymoon and a safe trip to England! God Bless you both!
Connie Leis

A reader... said...

Congrats!

Brooke said...

Congratulations, Meredith! I am so very happy for you. May God's rich blessings be upon you and Stephen.

Blessings,
Brooke.

Anonymous said...

Best wishes!

Hannah said...

Congratulations!Your testimony is so encouraging. Thank you for setting such an inspiring example!
God bless :)
-Hannah
hannahleilani.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Hi, Meredith! You and Sheridan look great in that picture. I hope you and Stephen are doing well. I can't wait to hear about your adventures as a married woman!

-- Sarah

Leah said...

Miss your lovely updates, Meredith! I hope you are having a wonderful time, and wish you a very happy New Year!!

Pam said...

Well, when I first left a comment, I think I was the first one, because your post had just come up, but I got a glich in my computer, and was not able to post the comment. I was so sorry about it, and now it is true what is said in the Bible; "the first shall be last..." :) But here I am again, putting down my "Congratulations!!" before I have another problem... which has been the case quite often these days.

What a beautiful bride you are Meredith. I am so happy for you and am praying many, many blessings for you and Stephen.

I love the picture of you and you precious little sister.
Much Love,
Pam

KatrinaG said...

Great pictures & thank you for posting them!
Your cheesecakes really turned out well! I love how striking they look in the pictures - yummy and decadent!