A Tiny Bit of Stitching

My grandson is getting married this month....the first of my eight grandchildren to take that step.  He's the oldest, has a great job, and his fiancee just got her first job as a first grade teacher.  They've known each other for several years and have dated most of that time; she doesn't mind his monster truck rock climbing adventures so that's a real plus.  They worship together, both want to live in the country, and seem to like the same things.  Their wedding will be in a chapel way out in the country and will be a fairly simple affair.  That says to me that they are mindful of how they spend their money - and that will go a long way to helping them be successful in marriage and in life.  All combined it should be a good "fit."

Last week she asked me to embroider their wedding date on her dress.  Oh my goodness.  She wanted it to be her "something blue", but tucked away somewhere that wasn't blatantly obvious.  Other than that she didn't have instructions...any color blue, any font, anywhere I thought best.  Her dress has a satin underskirt with a lace overlay.  The lace is almost like an apron....it is floor length in the front but sweeps up gracefully on the sides so that the satin shows.  I put the stitching on the left side, the side closest to her heart, near the hem just under where the lace starts up.  It's visible, but only if you're looking at her feet, and looking closely!

 I pulled the lace up so you can see.  Isn't this just the sweetest idea?  June 30, 2013....with each stitch I prayed that God will bless this marriage with more joy than sorry, with more laughter than tears, with a shared journey serving Him.  Godspeed Jeremy and Catherine on this great adventure.