My parents with Neal and Darla
On Saturday the spring sun came out to shine on the wedding of my sister Darla and her groom, Neal.
It has been six years since the last wedding in my family. Enough years to bring a lot of changes in the family, especially in Darla's nieces and nephews, which you can see by looking at the last wedding post.
My siblings and I in order of age.
Somehow we have become a family of adults. I'm the oldest of the nine but have become the shortest.
Ed's energy level has been better this week, though he would still say he gets tired quickly. We were so glad he felt great and could enjoy the day. If Darla has as good of marriage as me, she'll be blessed indeed.
The bridal party.
This day was bittersweet. Sweet because getting a brother-in-law as great as Neal is a always a good thing. Difficult because Neal has spent the last few years sharing Christ with an unreached people group in Asia. Next year, Lord willing, he plans to move Darla to China.
Darla is the first of my married siblings to move more than ten miles from my parent's home, so to have family on the opposite side of the world will be an adjustment to our family. But our sacrifice pales in comparison to Christ's sacrifice for us.
I've been challenged by Neal and Darla's commitment to God, and I'm truly happy that they found someone who shares their vision for serving God will all their heart.
Congratulations, Neal and Darla. God go with you.
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