When I say I Do

On Saturday Mark and I took a road trip to attend my college roommate's wedding. Jessica and Dustin were married in a small ceremony on the beautiful grounds of an old home. Dustin's brother performed the ceremony and it was perfect.

Jess has such strength and has always amazed me. Her faith and strength have really shown in the last five years. 5 years ago her husband of 7 months had a heart attack and died. She had to start over. After a phone call with her this fall, I told Mark that something was different. She called to tell me that she met someone. Since Dustin has come into her life, the joy has come back. It has been a blessing to see.

I told Mark that I don't think I ever fought tears at a wedding as much as I did at this wedding...ours included. It was so beautiful and wonderful to see my friend glowing.


They played a beautiful song, When I say I Do, by Matthew West. Which of course made me fight the tears all over again...


There must be a God, I believe it's true.
Cause I can see His love, when I look at you.
And he must have a plan for this crazy life.
Because He brought you here and placed you by my side.


And I have never been so sure of anything before,
Like I am in this moment here with you
Now for better or for worse are so much more than only words
And I pray everyday will be the proof
That I mean what I say when I say 'I do'
Yeah I mean what I say when I say 'I do'


You see these hands you hold, will always hold you up
When the strength you have just ain't strong enough
And what tomorrow brings, only time will tell
But I will stand by you in sickness and in health


Take my hand and take this ring
And know that I will always love you through anything.


And as the years march on like a beating heart
I will live these words 'til death do us part'...

Now for better or for worse are so much more than only words
And I pray everyday will be the proof
That I mean what I say when I say 'I do'