You sweet one have been the source of so much of our joy and fun. You light up a room with your presence, your smile, your laughter! You've made me shake my head and you've made me laugh my head off. You have kept us on our toes and on our knees more times than you're probably aware of. Tears have poured from good times of joy and from hurts and heartaches. You've got a heart of compassion and have always been the biggest cheerleader for the underdog, the hurting, and the broken around you. Someone told us recently that you have the best people skills they had witnessed and I have to agree. You've always reached out to all people no matter their status, their circumstance, their place in life. You love so well and that love is so evident as you serve downtown Greenville side by side with your groom.
Come next Saturday we go from a family of 7 to a family of 8. We add another man to this bunch (we are so outnumbered girls) and what a man he is. Justin Broome. We've added a Gator and now here comes a Tiger (what's wrong with the Gamecocks). All I can say Mr. Broome is you now have a tiger by the tail. She will keep you hopping and guessing and wondering. She will fight for you like no other cause she is a great defender of those she loves and she loves you much!! You will never have to wonder where you stand or what you need to do and as a cheerleader at heart, she will be your biggest one ever!! We are so proud of you and the heart and passion you have for Jesus. You are everything we have ever prayed for for Jessica. You are a great team as you serve and minister together. Your compassion for others is challenging and overwhelming. Your love for God's Word and sharing it and seeing others come to Jesus is beautiful on you.
I can hardly wait for this wedding day. You get more beautiful every time I see you in that wedding dress. The platform my dear will be full of those who have loved you much and loved you well. Some for a few years and some your whole life. Your brothers will stand proud and protective as they welcome this man you promise yourself to as a real brother. That young woman to your left, who leaned over you before going to 3K when you were days old and told you "Ill be back" then upon her arrival back home leaned over you again and said "it's alright, Chrissie's home" (not sure what she thought I did to you while she was gone) will be standing by you on Saturday like she has your whole life, loving and supporting you. We will all be praying your Dad gets through it but I'm not convinced yet. I'll be fighting tears but trust me they are tears of joy. We are so thankful for the godly young woman you are and how you have always chosen to do life God's way.
As a married woman, continue doing it God's way. He created you and He brought you and Justin together. He knows what's best for both of you. Keep Him the focus and the most important love relationship you have and the marriage relationship will take care of itself. Pray for your husband sweet girl every day! Let God lead him and you follow both of them. Encourage him. Support him. Let him know that you believe in him and trust him. We promise to love you both! You and I now go to the friend zone. I will always be your mom but we get to enjoy that relationship on a different level. We will love Justin as one of our own boys. We have a lot of love and it's all shared equally. No faves around here. We get to enjoy the uniqueness he will bring to this family.
Know for sure that every day we will be covering you both in prayer. We will be cheering you on as you start this new life, your own family, making your own way as God leads you. All that God has done in you and through you, He will continue and do immeasureably more as a couple. Lean in to Him closely.
Enjoy this week!! I'll be cherishing every "last" as moms do. Know that I couldn't possibly love you more Jessie Brooke!!
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