Friday, November 6, 2015

our wedding {ceremony}


Going to the chapel, gonna get married...

















I could not contain my excitement. I wasn't nervous all day, I got a little bit nervous starting 30 minutes before the ceremony but mostly excitement. I was sitting in a chair bouncing up and down. 










 
I, Anna Claire Hampden Barton
take you, Luke Frederick Dinkledine,
to be my lawfully wedded husband,
and covenant
before God and these witnesses
to be your loving and faithful wife
to have and to hold
to love, cherish and care for you
supporting and comforting you
From this day forward
 
I covenant
to be truthful in all matters
while being gracious to forgive shortcomings and offenses.
 
I covenant
to joyfully submit to your leadership
caring for your wellbeing more than my own.
So that the Word of God may not be reviled.
 
I covenant
to give thanks to God for you,
to pray for you regularly,
and to follow you in the means of Grace
For the glory of Jesus Christ alone.
 
I promise to do these things
despite my condition of sin and misery
through times of sickness and health
poverty and riches
humiliations and exaltations
famines and bounty
temptations and sanctification
 
acknowledging my total dependence 
on Christ as My head 
to enable me to joyfully and fully perform these vows
until death do us part.



I, Luke Frederick Dinkledine,
take you, Anna Claire Hampden Barton ,
to be my lawfully wedded wife,
and covenant
before God and these witnesses
to be your loving and faithful husband
to have and to hold
to love, cherish, and care for you as the wife of my youth
leading and comforting you
From this day forward
 
I covenant
to be truthful in all matters
while being gracious to forgive shortcomings and offenses.
 
I covenant
to be kind hearted and gentle with you as I lead,
caring for your wellbeing more than my own.
So that the Word of God may not be reviled.
 
I covenant
to give thanks to God for you,
to pray for you regularly,
and to lead you in the means of Grace
For the glory of Jesus Christ alone.
 
I promise to do these things
despite my condition of sin and misery
through times of sickness and health
poverty and riches
humiliations and exaltations
famines and bounty
temptations and sanctification
 
acknowledging my total dependence 
on Christ as My head 
to enable me to joyfully and fully perform these vows
until death do us part.













Snatching a few minutes alone before we greeted everyone









The only regret I have from my wedding, and it was one I couldn't help, was that I couldn't spend time with everyone. So many people drove from far away to celebrate with us. Countless people sent gifts and cards of encouragement. Friends offered their time to help with the planning and setting up. It was overwhelming the support of our friends and family. Yet due to time constraints I could only spend just a minute or two with everyone. I wanted to give everyone a huge hug and sit down to have a long conversation to catch up and thank them. Alas, that was not possible so just know how incredibly thankful Luke and I are, more than words can express. 

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