What Matters The Most

When Perry & I were planning our wedding, we chose this song by Brandon Heath for our wedding website -along with Plain White T's "1, 2, 3, 4" :) I revisited our site today after celebrating our 1st anniversary this past weekend *post full of pictures coming soon!* I was reminded of the powerful truth in the lyrics. We are challenged to love this way every day with the people we interact with: our spouses, our family members, our friends, our coworkers and neighbors, the clerk at the store, even "those people" that irk us (we all have them!). God's love is the ultimate love, perfect in every way. Love is right here (=there, wherever you are right now) and love is ALIVE!

Love Never Fails

love is not proud

love does not boast

love after all

matters the most

love does not run

love does not hide

love does not keep

locked inside

love is the river that flows through

love never fails you

love will sustain

love will provide

love will not cease

at the end of time

love will protect

love always hopes

love still believes

when you don’t

love is the arms that are holding you

love never fails you

when my heart won’t make a sound

when I can’t turn back around
when the sky is falling down

nothing is greater than this

greater than this

love is right here

love is alive

love is the way

the truth, the life

love is the river than flows through

love is the arms that are holding you

love is the place you will fly to

love never fails you



South Carolina

Perry & I took an overnight roadtrip to South Carolina for my cousin's wedding... 3 months ago, okay?! I'm way behind on this thing.   The drive was lovely, except for the fact that I-95 was grid-locked for miles. We ended up finding a "detour" route- thanks for our GPS- on a two lane country road through way too many small towns. But, we made it! I loved these trees.

Sarah, the second-eldest cousin on my Dad's side, and her dear husband Matthew were married 5 years ago but always wanted a special gathering to bring their families & friends together in celebration of their union. On July 31, they had their wedding in Folly Beach, SC. The recommitment ceremony was beautiful, held in a quaint old Methodist church (they met when Matthew was attending Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC where Sarah's parents live!).

The wedding party from L to R: Matt's brother-in-law from England, Sarah's brother/my cousin Lucas, Matt's friend, Sarah, Matt, Sarah's sister/my cousin Emily, Matt's friend, and Sarah's cousin from her Mom's side Michael

Parents of the Bride, my Uncle Tom & Aunt Lorraine!

 

Papa Durr

*Sweet tradition: a single white rose at your wedding in memory of Nana. He gave me one at our reception, and Sarah just received hers above*

Futbol! Little Jack was showing sure signs of British talent at just over 1 year old!

Afterward, the party moved to an impressive beach house! Perry & I enjoyed seeing everyone and meeting Matthew's family who traveled all the way from England & Scotland!

The Durr side (minus the rest of my immediate family...)

 

Sarah looked gorgeous as always! Awesome flowy gown

Becca & Clare, the youngest of the grandchildren- they are turning into little ladies!

Cheesy grin ;)

 The evening's entertainment was great!

Family pictures were placed all over the house... I know I was not alone in missing my Nana that day (shown laughing & hugging my Papa in the backyard of their old house on Oak Island); I would have been so proud to introduce my sweet Nana to Perry, and my dear Perry to Nana. ♥

Toasts & Thank You's

The next morning after a yummy breakfast courtesy of my Aunt & Uncle and the rest of the rowdy bunch staying at the house, Perry & I hit the road... to Charleston!!! We spent just a few hours walking around the city. After grabbing lunch at a fun sports bar & grille downtown, we left to drive the rest of the way home (on I-95 this time!)

We couldn't find the deck where our precious little air-conditioned E was parked- the sweltering heat was getting to us.