06/15/2026
Garrett and Montgomery had a beautiful vision for their wedding day. Every detail had been thoughtfully planned, and the tables were decorated so beautifully. As I stood admiring the blue drinking glasses on the tables, I was also quietly asking God to send the storm around us as the skies grew darker to the west.
About that time, the storm arrived.
Within minutes, every table had been completely cleared off. Woven placemats blew across the yard, and those beautiful blue glassesāthankfully plasticācould be heard clanking across the ground. Table dĆ©cor that we had spent the entire morning arranging was suddenly scattered everywhere. By 11:30 am our work for a 2:00 pm wedding seemed undone.
In a moment when I could have completely fallen apart, I felt an overwhelming peace and calm that I still canāt fully explain. I know God is with me in every moment, and even when things donāt go the way I think they should, I trust that He is still in control and that everything will work out in the end.
And thatās exactly what happened.
An incredible team of people, that Iām so grateful for, jumped in to help secure items, clean up the mess, and put everything back together again. The only thing we couldnāt replace were the tablecloths. I didnāt have a second set, so we simply moved forward and redecorated the tables without them.
At 2:00 p.m., the wedding began without a hitch, followed by a beautiful reception for two young people who deserved the most wonderful day. The mud and standing water was everywhere, and our parking area in the yard barely survived the storm. Even now, you can see the evidence of what we went through to get to the celebration.
But all day long, I kept reminding everyone of one simple truth: theyāre going to be married, and thatās what matters most.
A marriage is so much more important than perfect tables, dry grass, or flawless plans. Garrett and Montgomery began their lives together with a union blessed by the Lord, and that is what everyone will remember.
I pray they look back on June 13, 2026, and treasure it in their hearts as one of the best days of their lives. May God richly bless their marriage and guide them through every storm and every joy that lies ahead.