Congratulations to a Happy Couple

Sometimes life brings good surprises. Last night, we went to the home of our friends the Dixons expecting dessert and a visit with their daughter Heather and her fiance, Corey. They are moving to Chicago this coming weekend and we knew they were planning to have a simple, quiet wedding sometime next month. I was hoping to pick up some details about their apartment so I could start the search for a present for them. Before we arrived, at dinner, Heather asked her father (who is a minister) if he would be willing to marry them that evening. They had gotten their license and had it with them. After we arrived, they asked us if we would be their witnesses. So in another of life's Firsts, Norm and I got to be the witnesses as Mike led his daughter and her new husband in their vows. Heather said it was most meaningful to be married in the home where she had grown up. We have known Heather for almost her entire life, and we are delighted that she and Corey have made this commitment to spend the rest of their lives together. We pray God's blessings on them, on their move, and on their job search. After we all caught our breath, we really enjoyed the iced pumpkin bars Sandy had made for dessert. Pretty good wedding cake, actually.