How does one describe the wedding of
their youngest child, their youngest daughter? While some may make such an
attempt, the emotions often defy accurate articulation. We’ve been through
seven other weddings - eight if you count ours 42 years ago. Each has been
different, with unique experiences, unique pulls on heart strings. Joys,
sadnesses, relief, worry, gratitude and a profound sense of loss and a joyous
gaining. But mostly gratitude and joy of course. One day they are tiny, and the next they are grown. How does it all happen so fast?
Our little Kristi has found the love of her dreams- a man who is patient, gentle, kind, and steady. Cody makes a joyous addition to our own family as Kristi also is added to his. There is something triggered in the souls memory- something about no beginnings and endless duration. Something about one eternal round. Something that says - this is right. Greg and I were blessed to be able to return to the States to attend their wedding- sealed in the Provo City Center Temple. Senior missionary privileges!
Such a blessing to be in the House of the Lord with them on this sacred occasion - to have them sealed as husband and wife for time and all eternity by the priesthood authority from God. The most important thing you can do is to marry the right person in the right place by the right authority.
Coming in from across the world, we couldn’t have done it without lots and lots of help from family on both sides- we are so in debt to so many. A special thanks to Kristi and Cody themselves for having to shoulder so much of the preparation burden while we were miles away.
Such joy to stand along side our children in this sacred celebration. Eight of our nine children were there, making great sacrifices to come from the far reaches of the country and the world. It was so great to have them all there.
Then we returned to Taiwan to continue our mission, while Kristi sets up a home of her own with Cody in their new apartment home in Utah. He’ll continue his schooling and they’ll both work, pulling their weight alongside each other in their journey together.
May God’s greatest blessings, bestowed in holy places, be yours forever, Kristi and Cody. We love you.
Our little Kristi has found the love of her dreams- a man who is patient, gentle, kind, and steady. Cody makes a joyous addition to our own family as Kristi also is added to his. There is something triggered in the souls memory- something about no beginnings and endless duration. Something about one eternal round. Something that says - this is right. Greg and I were blessed to be able to return to the States to attend their wedding- sealed in the Provo City Center Temple. Senior missionary privileges!
Such a blessing to be in the House of the Lord with them on this sacred occasion - to have them sealed as husband and wife for time and all eternity by the priesthood authority from God. The most important thing you can do is to marry the right person in the right place by the right authority.
Coming in from across the world, we couldn’t have done it without lots and lots of help from family on both sides- we are so in debt to so many. A special thanks to Kristi and Cody themselves for having to shoulder so much of the preparation burden while we were miles away.
Does this make us official empty nesters? Or is our family just growing?
Such joy to stand along side our children in this sacred celebration. Eight of our nine children were there, making great sacrifices to come from the far reaches of the country and the world. It was so great to have them all there.
Then we returned to Taiwan to continue our mission, while Kristi sets up a home of her own with Cody in their new apartment home in Utah. He’ll continue his schooling and they’ll both work, pulling their weight alongside each other in their journey together.
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