Okay, I know everyone's posting about today's royal wedding, but...it was breathtaking. I wasn't going to watch it because the way I saw it, they've already been living together for years, and the royal family isn't exactly known for their long marriages. So what was all the excitement about? But then I changed my mind. I started reading tidbits of their wedding preparations, getting excited... And I woke up before 6:00 today to watch the ceremony with my Mom. Then I left around 7:30 to join some of my American and English friends in a tea party to watch the pre-wedding excitement, the ceremony (again), and the post-wedding excitement. I was thrilled by the fairytale feel of the day, the beautiful (EXPENSIVE!) clothes, the breathtaking music, the gorgeous, smiling bride and her strong, dutiful groom...it was lovely. SO romantic!
I suppose, on one level, it was no different than anyone else's marriage. On a broader note, they had the usual inconveniences: their wishes were altered by an imposing family, they had an exhausting day, the wedding planning stress... And then on a personal note, it was simply a man and a woman pledging to spend their lives in love and support of one another. That's a big job for anyone!
The tradition that was woven throughout the day was absolutely beautiful, but I also love the personal stamp that the bride and groom had placed on it. They were responsibly complying with the wishes of their subjects by having a public procession, wedding, and kiss, and then they had a more personal, private ceremony and reception. I love that! I hope and pray that that sort of attention to the importance of privacy serves them well. A royal wedding is fantastically romantic, but it's probably much more unromantic to those taking part in it. I'm glad that this couple has taken pains to make it their day, and not just England's day.
I'm very happy and excited for this new couple, and this important chapter in English history. It was the first royal wedding that I've witnessed, and I'm so glad to have seen it. I'm also glad that I was able to get excited about it! The excitement continues as I watch the post-wedding coverage on the DVR with my Mom, since she had to go to work and miss it when it was live. I can't wait to read all about what the bride was wearing over the next few days! I LOVE her dress (designed by Sarah Burton, of Alexander McQueen!), and she did her own makeup! That's inspiring! Maybe I'll do my own makeup on my wedding day too! If Princess Catherine of England can do her own makeup on her special day, I suppose I can do the same. But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. ;)
God Save the Queen!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Remember Me?
Hello everyone!
Remember me? Sorry, I know it's been a while. The last time I spoke with you I was days away from beginning my first semester at Regent University, and now I'm days away from finishing it. I have been enormously blessed during my time there. I've made many wonderful friendships, learned four different accents (and the IPA system to learn more!), honed my Improv skills, Tap basics, and learned the technicalities of Text Analysis. It's been a productive semester, to say the least! I had a blast, and I'm actually sorry to see this semester end. I'll start my summer classes in June, so I won't be away for too long! Again, I've been so blessed this semester. I've learned so much, and God has shown His love and purpose for me in amazing ways over the past few months.
My best friend got married in February, and it was beautiful. The wedding and the couple were (and are!) inspiring and fairytale-like. Just before that, rehearsals for "The Play" began, culminating in our best run of performances yet, which ended just this past week! Hundreds of people were brought to Christ, and our audiences left excited and encouraged by our performances. Thanks be to God! His strength carried me through this intensive week, and I'm so grateful!
Now, with only a few more classes to finish up, I'm looking ahead to a dream vacation that I'm going on in just a few weeks! Some close friends of mine are from England, and they're going to visit their family in the south of London for 3 weeks. I'll be heading out a few days ahead of them to meet up with the group from Virginia Wesleyan that I went with to Paris and Rome last year. I'll spend 5 days in London with that group, then meet up with my other friends for the remaining 2 weeks. I'll be there from May 15-June 5! This was a complete gift from God, and I'm so excited! I really wanted to travel with my friends and stay with them and their family (we've talked about it for years), I wanted to travel this summer, and I've ALWAYS wanted to visit London. Now, all three will happen. All of the details got worked out, no matter how dicey they seemed at times. From nearly-impossible-to-get tickets to see David Tennant and Catherine Tate in "Much Ado About Nothing" to convenient travel schedules, God has gift-wrapped this trip for me, and I'm so excited! He is so kind!
The saga with my stomach continues. I am currently in the beginning stages of a detox diet. In a few weeks, I should be able to incorporate fresh fruits and veggies back into my diet, along with other foods (so long as I'm not allergic to them). I'm so excited! My doctor says that I should be able to eat semi-normally by the time I go to England! Yet again, evidence of God's love and kindness at work.
My last post mentioned fears and apprehensions about this year. I hope I've been able to give you encouragement in this recap; God is ALWAYS good, kind, loving, and sovereign. He has comforted me and made me content (even EXCITED) about where I am now, and where He'll have me in the future. God is faithful, and I am so grateful for how He's tenderly held me close and walked me through each and every moment of my life, showing me His love and care with unimaginable patience. I love Him so much, and He has made me rejoice in Him. I'm looking forward to posting (hopefully more frequent) updates about what's going on in my life, and how He's continued to be faithful.
Until next time...
~Micah
Remember me? Sorry, I know it's been a while. The last time I spoke with you I was days away from beginning my first semester at Regent University, and now I'm days away from finishing it. I have been enormously blessed during my time there. I've made many wonderful friendships, learned four different accents (and the IPA system to learn more!), honed my Improv skills, Tap basics, and learned the technicalities of Text Analysis. It's been a productive semester, to say the least! I had a blast, and I'm actually sorry to see this semester end. I'll start my summer classes in June, so I won't be away for too long! Again, I've been so blessed this semester. I've learned so much, and God has shown His love and purpose for me in amazing ways over the past few months.
My best friend got married in February, and it was beautiful. The wedding and the couple were (and are!) inspiring and fairytale-like. Just before that, rehearsals for "The Play" began, culminating in our best run of performances yet, which ended just this past week! Hundreds of people were brought to Christ, and our audiences left excited and encouraged by our performances. Thanks be to God! His strength carried me through this intensive week, and I'm so grateful!
Now, with only a few more classes to finish up, I'm looking ahead to a dream vacation that I'm going on in just a few weeks! Some close friends of mine are from England, and they're going to visit their family in the south of London for 3 weeks. I'll be heading out a few days ahead of them to meet up with the group from Virginia Wesleyan that I went with to Paris and Rome last year. I'll spend 5 days in London with that group, then meet up with my other friends for the remaining 2 weeks. I'll be there from May 15-June 5! This was a complete gift from God, and I'm so excited! I really wanted to travel with my friends and stay with them and their family (we've talked about it for years), I wanted to travel this summer, and I've ALWAYS wanted to visit London. Now, all three will happen. All of the details got worked out, no matter how dicey they seemed at times. From nearly-impossible-to-get tickets to see David Tennant and Catherine Tate in "Much Ado About Nothing" to convenient travel schedules, God has gift-wrapped this trip for me, and I'm so excited! He is so kind!
The saga with my stomach continues. I am currently in the beginning stages of a detox diet. In a few weeks, I should be able to incorporate fresh fruits and veggies back into my diet, along with other foods (so long as I'm not allergic to them). I'm so excited! My doctor says that I should be able to eat semi-normally by the time I go to England! Yet again, evidence of God's love and kindness at work.
My last post mentioned fears and apprehensions about this year. I hope I've been able to give you encouragement in this recap; God is ALWAYS good, kind, loving, and sovereign. He has comforted me and made me content (even EXCITED) about where I am now, and where He'll have me in the future. God is faithful, and I am so grateful for how He's tenderly held me close and walked me through each and every moment of my life, showing me His love and care with unimaginable patience. I love Him so much, and He has made me rejoice in Him. I'm looking forward to posting (hopefully more frequent) updates about what's going on in my life, and how He's continued to be faithful.
Until next time...
~Micah
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