I Married My Best Friend

On the night of October 23, 1993, a gentlemen, by the name of "Mr. Cartwright", called me up and asked me out on a date. That was the beginning of the most important friendship of my life. We hit a movie and had dinner, and then talked into the wee hours of the morning.

My health was not that great. I had gone through several years of chronic pain, and two weeks after we met I had my first surgery to diagnose my condition. He was a constant through those times. He read Scripture to me and prayed with me to encourage me. Our love was truly founded on our love for Christ.

Christ was the center of both of our lives, and on May 14, 1994, he asked me to be his wife.

Our wedding was simple, yet, beautiful! The Gospel was proclaimed to all who came, which was the most important thing in this day for both of us.

So today, I repledge my vow to my best friend. The one I wish to share the rest of my life with. The one who is my constant. The one who points me to THE ONE!

"I, "Mrs. Cartwright", by the grace and enablement of our triune God,

do pledge to you, "Mr. Cartwright",

my sustained efforts in assisting you to protect and to nurture our sacred, one-flesh union.

With joyful anticipation, I look forward to the building of our new life together on Christ's foundation.

I promise to love you and to submit to your divinely ordained leadership in our home.

I consecrate to you my fidelity and tender care as long as we both shall live.

My priority on earth shall always be this precious home established by God.

No matter what He, according to His sovereign plan, may bring into our life as one in Him,

I dedicate myself to being a Godly wife at all times for your good and God's glory.

May our gracious God be pleased to fulfill, through this fragile but dependent disciple of His,

my covenant commitments to you and my heart's desire to our new life as one.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!"

(This was my original vow said on this date, 19 years ago.)

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!