Calvary painted love's picture for me.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU LOOK AT THE PHOTOS.

Well, my daughter, Liza-Anne is now Mrs. Robert Roberts.

It is amazing that Liza, who was born in Africa, and Robert, who now resides in Utah, after being adopted at age eleven, met and fell madly in love.

She is our middle child who always acted as the peace maker, never wanting to rock the boat or bother anyone or upset apple carts. So, since she was so sweet, we always wanted to please her.  Therefore, at first, she wanted everything simple, so that her parents didn't have to go to much trouble...

But what she ended up having, exceeded her highest expectations.  And, fortunately for me, especially since I was housebound for six crucial weeks, I didn't have to do much of anything, except to dole out my husband's money as we went along. A young couple in our church, who have a beautiful house, offered their garden to have the ceremony in. Liza had suggested the botanical gardens, but when the house was offered, we jumped at the chance, because there wouldn't be other people milling around.

Then Cheryl, the same lady, and her mother, Pat, went to town, shopping for everything, telling us what they needed, and arranging the whole thing with such precision and class. They were used to more opulent affairs, having lived in California and gone to a very large church. But they toned it down to match our pocket and it still turned out beautifully.

I was honored and nervous when she asked me to write an original poem for them and read it at the wedding.  This is how it turned out:

THEIR HEART’S RHYME

 

Over the miles in ’86, the Lord knew whom she’d need

To love and woo her on the appointed day

So He sewed the seeds…

 

Liza-Anne, born in Africa; Robert, across the sea

Way over in the United States

His parents smiled with glee.

 

Little did each know, that God, his grace unending

Had prepared these two lone hearts

To find a love transcending

 

Obstacles are nothing to God; they never pose a problem

For nothing is impossible

There is no failing in Him

 

For Robert also had a hole that only love could fill

For his parents had prayed for the Lord

To fully have his will

 

And send, graciously, their son, in His perfect time

The woman who would meet his needs

Fulfilling his heart’s rhyme

 

Liza’s family moved one way; Robert’s the other

Until one day, astoundingly

They’d meet one another

 

The day after meeting her, he asked her father, boldly

If he could escort this lovely girl

To dinner and some bowling

 

The rest is all history, for, as you see today

She is standing before witnesses

Daddy giving her away

 

Into the arms of he who asked for her, his destiny

Trusting that the Lord will bless -

This holy matrimony.

 

Bonnie, for Liza-Anne and Robert on their wedding day, July 11, 2009.

I am sorry but I have to quit right now, so mull this part over and I will continue later.

Love you all

bonnie