Believing that God
has brought us
together,
David Lee Worlund
and
Mona Renae Strange
along with our parents
invite you to
worship with us
as we become one
in Christ
on
Saturday afternoon,
the twenty-first of July
nineteen hundred ninety
at
2:00pm.
Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church
910 9th Avenue
Midfield, Alabama.
Reception following
in the fellowship hall.
And so it was
that Dave and I
were married...
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness, and in health,
until death parts us.
And thereto,
we pledged our troth's
to each other.
That was a good day,
an exhausting one,
but a good day.
A day that
I married a man
I thought I knew
but who I had
dated only
one month
before committing
my life
to him.
Dave and I met through
a mutual friend
three year before
our first date
which was January 8, 1990.
Dave was headed for
the Niger Republic
and I was waiting to begin
training with Wycliffe Bible Translators
to be a linguist.
I was headed to
Africa, as well,
by way of
Texas for 2-3 years.
So it was we talked about
marriage on our first date
(a great adventure in itself...
for a later blog).
We were 27 years old
and headed to do
different ministries
but really felt
strong affection for one another.
Dave's friend suggested that
we see a marriage counselor.
We went to our session
and the pastor said
he wouldn't be surprised
if we called him
two weeks later to
say we were engaged.
We did.
February 11, 1990
Dave asked
and I accepted...
after awhile.
(Again, a great story
but for a later blog).
My mom made and remade my dress.
we bought everything
and my bridesmaids helped with
the reception in the
church's fellowship hall.
One of my favorite photos from that day...
made with natural light which
I mostly use today in my photography.
We waited until July 21, 1990
to be married because
Dave's best friend, David Jamieson,
was in Morocco as a Journeyman.
Dave wanted him to be
a part of our day.
We wanted to elope
in April (after tax season)
but Dave's parents knew
his sisters would be hurt.
So a small family wedding
turned into a larger
church wedding.
Almost six hundred
friends and family
(we both have big families)
were there to witness
our vows,
some great music,
an awesome ceremony
by my pastor,
Brother Buck Duke,
and see us
united as man and wife.
It was a good day
While we have had
many bad and good days
in our 22 years,
it was truly
one of the best.
It was a good day.
I married the man
who would be
my best friend
and the love of my life.
