Fireworks! - then Rain

A few weeks ago we had a beautiful wedding at Roseland. The Lord always smiles upon Roseland weddings. For example we had one in the eye of Hurricane Ike. It rained before the wedding, stopped raining during the wedding, and rained after the wedding.

The weather forecast for our area on the day of this recent wedding predicted thunder showers all day, but we didn't get a drop of rain all day at Roseland. In fact, it was a beautiful, mostly sunny day. It rained elsewhere, but not at Roseland!

Candy "bar"

The wedding took place outdoors; it was one of our Deluxe packages. There was a wonderful ceremony in front of the Hambrick Chapel, dancing, a horse drawn carriage, lots of food, and fireworks at the end. The small children played horseshoes and ran around the property; the family enjoyed fellowship all day; the young adults danced. The fireworks were spectacular.

There was not a drop of rain all day - until the fireworks ended. It began to rain almost immediately after the wedding celebrations were over. The Lord held back the rain for the sake of the new couple until the fireworks were over, then blessed the union after the celebration with His tears of love.

Romantic ride in a horse drawn carriage

Who says there is no God? Who says He is not watching out for His children? Who says He is far away and doesn't care? We can see His hand even in events that are insignificant on a cosmic scale, such as this wedding, because nothing is insignificant to Him. He is always there with His beloved children - you and me. Thank you, Lord, for all the blessings you have showered and continue to shower on our lives and on Roseland Plantation, which my beloved Debbie and I dedicated to Your glory.

Dear Lord,

May you grant Stephen and Holly a blessed, holy marriage to each other and to Jesus Christ, their Savior, for many, many years to come.

Amen

Collage of Spectacular Fireworks After the Wedding