I thought I would title this post this way because when you were little and people asked you your name you would tell them your full name, so wish I could write it how you used to say it. You only have a few more days for this to be your full name, how bittersweet that is. In less than a week you will be Mrs. Chrissie Dawn Hux.
There's hundreds of thoughts, feelings, emotions all going on at one time right now. Thoughts of how time sure flies and how I wish I had a video of your entire life to relive. Thoughts of how this is how life is supposed to be...bring up your children in such a way that they are fully capable of living life on their own. Feelings that want to hang on to you and call all of this off while at the same time feeling like it can't get here soon enough, just so full of excitement. Emotions that make me want to laugh and burst out in tears while feeling a sense of woe is me yet woohoo this is my life. Craziness!! I can't promise Michael much about the future and what's to come but I can promise him he will never be bored. You have kept us hopping between dance classes, gymnastics, cheerleading, basketball, sleepovers or lack of sleepovers. You have attacked life with such passion and energy and that's just what you are going to need as a minister's wife especially to students. Wow are they gonna be blessed.
These months of planning have flown by and now here we are with the big day staring us in the face. The planning has been so much fun made easy by friends who have really come forth acting out their friendship not just with words but with action. You must feel so loved, I know I do and tremendously blessed. God has put so many special people in our lives.
Meetings over flowers and reception menu, decorations and music, looking at dozens and dozens of bridesmaids dresses parties and showers galore and on and on and on...what a blast it has been with you. You have been so focused on the things that really matter, having a worshipful wedding that glorifies only one person, Jesus Christ, and having a marriage and ministry that points everyone to Him, the source of true life.
I could not be more thankful that you are my daughter. Not only are you stunning in that wedding dress but you take my breath away when I think of what a godly young woman you have become. There were so many roads you could have chosen from your young teen years on and you chose His way. You have done it His way and He has poured out the blessings. Now He's giving you a ministry with young girls to give them a visual of how it pays off to do life God's way and you are going to be fabulous at it.
I'm going to try my best and control the tears when you come walking down that aisle but no promises. I can't wait to see Michael's face, bet he's gonna cry. Watching you walk that aisle in that gorgeous white gown that's almost as pure as you are, recite those vows to your groom, and see if your Dad can get through it is going to make for some kind of wedding day.
That platform will be full of people who have invested in your life. Some all of your life and others maybe just months. All of them love you and care for you but none more than your 5 family members on that stage with you. I am so blessed to have that front row view: your Dad trying to get through it like it's any other wedding, your brothers standing proud watching their new brother come into the family and that girl to your left who you've shared clothes, shoes, advice, breakup tears, new relationship fun and countless other things now shares in the most special day of all. Always told you that when friends fade and move on the fam would always be there and they will be. Stephen always referred to us as "just the 6 of us". There will be many more sharing in this day but none will have those same snapshots going through their heads all day of the "just 6 of us" times of family time, some thrilling, some painful but we got through all of it together. Saturday, "just the 6 of us" will turn into "the 7 of us" and none of us could be more thrilled. Michael is everything I ever promised you was "out there somewhere". That boy stormed into our lives more like a "hurricane" than a "gator" (sorry Michael) and none of us could help falling in love with him. He probably still has no clue what all he is getting into with joining up with us but we can promise him that it will always be busy and full steam ahead, that's just the way the Leopards do life...all out or nothing at all.
As for the marriage, you just keep loving the Lord and focusing on Him and He is going to create the wife He has called you to be. Remember...Michael's job is not to meet every desire and need that you have. There are needs that God has reserved for only Himself to meet. Michael will be your husband, he will fail you at times for he is human. He is not your Savior and he is not to be your God. Love him and be quick to forgive. Be quick to listen and slow to criticize. Let him lead and submit to him. He won't be perfect but neither will you. Hold your tongue at times, words are hard to take back. Pray for him constantly, even if you are tattling on him for God to do a work. Marriage takes work daily. It calls for sacrifice and loyalty. Know that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion. As you both grow and change, make sure that you are both growing in your relationship with your Father and He will continue to grow you together. You have an amazing ministry life ahead of you. Pray that God will protect that, Satan doesn't mess with the disobedient and lazy. He attacks those with passion and a heart for God so you pray for that man. Love him, trust him, pray for him, follow him. Do marriage God's way and there will be blessings there as well.
Our promise as your family is to pray like crazy for both of you and love you probably more than you can stand. We promise to cheer you on and stay out of your way most of the time. We promise to trust God to lead and direct you and not ourselves. Go and be blessed as husband and wife knowing that we are 100 percent supporting you. As you leave our nest to fulfill God's plan for your life know that it's all good. You are marrying well. We are thrilled to our marrow for you both. Stay snuggled close in your husband's arms and even closer to your Father. We bless you and love you!
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