My fiance, David, and I have been planning our wedding for the past several months. We have finally set a wedding date: August 6, 2017! We have been seeking the Lord's guidance for confirmation of the timing of when we should get married, and this is when we feel is God's will. Because of this, we have been so excited to share the news with our friends and family.
I will be 20 when our wedding is here. I am also the youngest in my family, but also the first child to get married. This is something that no one would have expected or planned for, but we are confident that this is the Lord's plan for our lives and we are so thankful to Him for blessing us.
When David and I started calling our family members to share the exciting news with them, we got several different responses. Some people were so happy for us and encouraged us, while others basically laughed at us and responded with "well whatever". This was extremely hurtful. One family member told me that they would not be attending the wedding. This is upsetting and difficult, but David and I have learned to hold on to what we know is true. We know that God has brought us together and no man will separate that. We know that God created us for each other. We know that marriage is not going to be easy. We know that we will have our troubles, but God will bring us through them as we continue to trust in Him. We know that we are honoring God by saving ourselves for marriage. We are seeking the Lord first in our relationship and He is blessing us for doing so. We know that we have heard from the Lord that we are supposed to get married and at the timing that we chose. We know that some people will support us, others will question us, and some will completely stop their relationship with us. But we also know that our God is for us, so who can be against us? We will continue seeking Him first and in doing so, He will bring David and I closer together. We will continue trusting in our God who brought us together and has blessed us with everything we have.
It is hard when you feel like you have been rejected by family members, but if you hold onto the truth and what you know is right, the Lord will bless you.
Dani Finn
Hi Dani! I have to give you a big thank you for this blog post.
ReplyDeleteBeing so young, my boyfriend and I took a step back in this same situation. While we chose to not say much to either one of our families because of the responses we knew we would get, and a lot of what I was afraid to get. I have always been a perfectionist and wanted to please everyone around me.
Recently, we have been on a journey closer together and to God, and are better than we have ever been. While we are still holding off until God declares what is truthfully the right time for us, I am learning more and more to be happy with where God is taking us and to not get caught up in what other people think. It feels good knowing I am not alone when it comes to situations like this.
I am looking forward to your wedding and your life as a Mrs.!!
Yes! It is hard trying to please everyone. Follow God's will for your life and trust in Him and He will bring you through it all!
DeleteI'm looking forward to the wedding too! Super exciting!!!