this is HUGE.
June 26th, 2008
Quite a few years ago, I made a decision that I wasn’t going to start another relationship with a guy without my family’s blessing. This was made after a series of disasters where it was obvious that I wansn’t always the best judge of character. In the meantime, guys have come and gone, but never one has impressed me or my family to the point where it would get serious.
Until.
Last fall.
A coworker and friend told me that he liked me. I had my suspicions, but I thought, “He is too shy, he won’t say anything, so I am safe. I can just be friends with him.” Was I ever wrong.
So when he spilled his guts, I explained to him that I wasn’t going to start a relationship until I had my family’s blessing. Well, he asked if he could call my family and ask them, which completely blew me away. I thought he’d run screaming as soon as I would ask him to call my father… I was wrong on this point too.
So, he did. He called and this set off a series of events that brought me to a Tuesday last week, when Mark asked me if I wanted to start a courtship relationship (which is basically a relationship is ocused on finding out if the other person is someone you want to marry).
I said yes.
wow.
And can I say that this was completely worth the wait? I’ve never met anyone quite like this guy.
I hope you get to know him, cause he’s “like the coolest ever.”
June 26th, 2008 at 5:50 am
Finally!! Jeez, what took so long?
Wishing you two all the best and many blessings! Glad to have you as friends.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I am sooooo excited for you Jen.
The wait is so worth it isn’t it!! You did it right and the Lord is blessing you for it!!
I hope your travels would bring you to this neck of the woods!!
Love you sweetie xxxx Adrienne
June 26th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
WHAT!? youre courting!! what is this some kind of joke!!!???
hehe
If you still havent figured out who this is… LOVE ROSIE
June 26th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
So happy for you two!!!
June 26th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Awesome!
You didn’t go wrong; Marks a great guy and your sorta great too
June 26th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Congratulations! You should tell my sister (who is also 33) exactly what you did to get the guy.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Very cool, Jenn. mark is a great guy and you two seem happy together. Do I have to start calling him “the man” though?
June 27th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Jen - I am thrilled! God is good! Enjoy the process and the adventure of discovering each other.
Hope to meet “the man” at Family Camp.
June 27th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I’m so happy for you! Thanks so much for sharing and I LOVE the picture. Keep us posted! It is all worth the wait, huh?
June 27th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Look forward to meeting him! Many many congrats from Joshua and me!
July 24th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Beautiful picture, and very best wishes to you!