Our church occasionally has a special baby dedication service. It is a few minutes during a Sunday morning service when parents of young children bring their baby or young child before the congregation to dedicate this young one to the Lord and commit to raise the child in a home centered on Christ and Christian values. Twenty-two years ago our Son and Daughter-in-law participated in a baby dedication service along with several other couples. After the service Nichol, our Daughter-in-law, and her baby daughter, Haley, (on the right) had a picture taken with her friend Emily, and her baby son, Carter (on the left). Carter’s birthday is December 5 and Haley’s is December 19. They are only two weeks difference in age. Nichol, Emily, and their husbands grew up together in the church. This was a time to celebrate the next step in their lives, becoming a parent.
The other picture below is Haley and Cater at age twenty-two. It is their wedding day. They married each other June 9, 2024. I’m not sure there is a moral to the story unless it is to be mindful of who is included in pictures of your baby. They are wonderful young adults and we loved the opportunity to celebrate their wedding with them. Blessings!
Below is the professional version wedding video. Enjoy!
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Wow! This is a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.
I wish Haley and Carter a happy marriage and God’s many blessings.
And then there will be “the rest of the story” post right? Marriage pictures, how wonderful it is to be able to witness their lives together
Wow, Granddad David just shared this story with me. What a beautiful couple. May God Bless their union and may their faithfulness bear the fruit of generational devotion to the Lord. Great challenges lie in wait but the power and strength of the Lord shall overcome all for the faithful.
That is really sweet. The beautiful things God pans and does is a delight! Thanks for sharing.
Love love love your update !!!