We’ll get things started with a word from the happy couple themselves. I asked them to write down two things that they love most about their spouse after being married for a year. Since they’re currently on a weekend anniversary getaway, I didn’t want their assignment to be too time-consuming; I told them just a couple of sentences would be fine.
Here’s Nathan’s Response:
SENTENCE NUMBER 1: Through this first year of marriage Meagan has challenged me to push past some challenges we have faced and also helped me to keep my attitude joyful. She is great at making me laugh and helping me see all the blessings in our life.
SENTENCE NUMBER 2: I have been so impressed with Meagan’s skill at taking care of children as well as her family. She is a nurturing person and ALWAYS puts others first before herself. I am the luckiest man alive!
And Here’s Meagan’s Reply:
I’ve been trying to think about this two sentence thing and it has been very hard to get it down to just two things. I have learned so much about Nathan in just one year that I’m not sure what is the best to tell.
I have realized that he is the love of my life and God definitely gave me the desires of my heart for a husband in him. He is a hard worker, a man of his word, trustworthy, a great friend, he is wise in his words, patient, loving, and an amazing care giver. Some things he has taught me in this year is that rest is important and as long as we have God in the center and we are together, it doesn’t matter what we have, what we do or where we go. Life is good. I am truly blessed!!
Is that sweet, or what?
Just to get you a little up to date with what Nathan and Meagan are doing these days, they’re still very involved in their church, especially with the music. (Nathan plays drums and Meagan sings.) They are also greatly looking forward to moving to their own apartment around September of this year.
In the fall, Meagan will go back to her job teaching 4th grade at an excellent Christian Academy near where they live. Nathan is a manager at Chick-Fil-A and has been moved to a different store to train the new employees there. Nathan has always been an excellent teacher so he’s well suited for that sort of responsibility.
However, he continues to put out feelers and look around for another job more tied in with what he went to school for and also a job that will bring in a little more income.
Today I’d like to celebrate their first year of marriage with some of my favorite pictures of their engagement and wedding. And then, guess what? Tomorrow I will have VIDEO to post!
I finally figured out how to convert the video format of their wedding to something that I could make work here on the blog. So you can actually look forward to seeing them during the wedding! How exciting is that?
Let’s move on to a few pictures . . .
It all started on the day she said yes, the day he blindfolded her and took her to a candlelit, lakeside gazebo to propose.
And the journey began . . .
On the morning of the ceremony, Meagan wrote Nathan a sweet letter and had it delivered to him, along with the purity ring that she had worn up to that day.
Her sisters and Mom helped Meagan get dressed . . .
. . . and I took a picture of Nathan and Sarah one last time together before he became a husband, as well as a brother.
The two families gathered for one last prayer before the ceremony. (Since Sarah was a bridesmaid, she got to take part in both families’ prayer times.)
And then it was time for the Big Moment!
A growing up daughter. . .
. . . and a grown up son and new daughter-in-law made it a memorable, fabulous, heart-happy day!
And then we got to the extend the celebration a little longer when Nathan and Meagan came home at Christmas. She brought her dress and asked me to take a few more photos of them.
How fun was that?
I probably shouldn’t ask this now since your dog is sick (and I’ve been through that and understand how painful it is), but seeing how important your son’s marriage has been to you, I just wondered if you think gay people deserve to have these same rights?
Dear Guest,
I believe that marriage should follow the Biblical pattern of being between a man and a woman.
However, that belief doesn’t mean that I think it is ever right to be rude or unkind to any member of the LGBT community because of their lifestyle; in fact, it really, really makes me upset when things like that happen. (And especially so when it involves young people who are bullied by peers or even worse, disowned by their families.)
If a gay couple came to our church, they would be welcome; if they returned a few more times, we would set up an appointment to spend some time with them, either by visiting them or inviting them over to have dinner with our family. We are happy for the chance to get to know people from all backgrounds and belief systems and know that we all have a lot we can learn from each other
Thanks for the question.
Happy Anniversary Nathan and Meagan!!!! I can’t believe it is one year already. Wonderful.
Lesley, one year has flown by! Mother-in-lawing has been great so far! 🙂
Happy anniversary Nathan and Meagan 🙂 I remember those pictures a year ago and I remember how much I enjoyed reading about the wedding and all the posts and the small details and everything. I have never been to a wedding myself, but I felt as a reader that I almost was there and I wish you all the best. Thanks for sharing with us. Lots of summer hugs from almost always rainy Denmark
Trine, I hope that you considered yourself to be an honored (long distance) guest at Nathan and Meagan’s wedding. So glad you enjoyed all the pictures and details. Summer hugs back to you!
So, so sweet…………………. They will, one day, make wonderful parents to beautiful children! Happy Anniversary Nathan and Meagan!
Dianna, yes, that day will come when my “little baby boy” will become a daddy. Can’t wait!
Oh, I love those pictures. Those flowers, the bridesmaid dresses, the colors.. One of the absolutely prettiest weddings I have had a peek at seeing, though pictures and/or in person. Congratulations to the couple, and to you. Lucky and blessed to have such a perfect couple for your son and dil.
Cath, I really loved the colors, too. They pretty much suited Nathan and Meagan’s personalities perfectly. Thanks for being so happy with us and for us!
So lovely and what an amazing couple. Thank you so much for sharing their anniversary with us and providing the memories to go along with the celebration. Meagan and Nathan, just keep doing whatever you are doing because it is working and a joy to observe.
Mary, thanks so much for being here to share the celebration with. I’d be pretty lonely without my lovely readers.
sounds like they might be more in love today than they were a year ago, if that is possible.
definitely a marriage orchestrated in heaven!
Mrs. Pam, yes, they are definitely a couple in love!
Congratulations on their one year anniversary! My God continue to bless them in the years to come.
Thank you, Anna. I’m looking forward to seeing that the years to come will look like.
Hard to believe it’s been a year already! It was fun to get to see some of the pictures again. They really looked happy! 🙂 Happy Anniversary to both of them!
Gayle, I know, years are going by way too fast these days. Would be sure if they would slow down a tad.
Happy Anniversary, Nathan and Meagan!
Kristina, thanks for celebrating with us!
Happy Anniversary to Meagan and Nathan – I can’t believe its been a year already.
Jessica, yep! I’ve been a mother-in-law for 365 days. I could get used to this!
Beautiful words, beautiful pictures and a truly beautiful couple. Thanks so much for sharing this anniversary post. Happy Anniversary Meagan and Nathan
Nancy, thanks for your sweet words. They are a beautiful couple, indeed.