It's an amazing world we live in! One week ago I gained a new sister-in-law! I suppose that's not terribly unusual but she was in the Philippines and my brother, Russell, was in Sydney, Montana!!!! They were 16,000 miles apart but still are man and wife today!
I couldn't be happier for my brother! He is so in love. Not only did he get a new wife, after 6 years of widower-hood, he is getting a new daughter too! You can meet them both in this video.
Russell and Jenny had to cancel their wedding TWICE this year due to COVID 19. The second time he was totally devastated. Then they started checking into an online wedding and found that it was possible!
Last week Friday night for Russell, and last week Saturday morning for Jenny, THEY WERE MARRIED!!!
They didn't get the big church wedding but they are married now. Russell is filing for a passport from the Philippine government. He is also asking for an extended stay visa so that he can be with his new family for the holidays. Even though the borders are closed, according to what they've been told, the government will allow Russell into the country to be with his new family. Of course, there's no way of knowing when he can get out again. It won't matter, though, as long as they are together!!
There was a professional TV crew that filmed the wedding on Jenny's end and they did a WONDERFUL job! Russell has a friend from Jamaica who was his tech guy and also a witness to the wedding. Russell's neighbors were also present at his home as witnesses.
The ladies didn't wear their formal wedding gowns as Russell has promised them a big wedding in their own country before they move to the States with him. That, of course, won't happen until COVID is no longer terrorizing the world!
So, without any further ado, I give you my brother's wedding! Please join me in blessing my new sister-in-law and her precious daughter with prayers of safety and encouragement.
In keeping with the theme, Robert and I will celebrate 40 years of marriage tomorrow! We were married in Eureka, SD on 10-10-80. Forty years have passed and we are still so in love with each other!
God blessed us with 3 amazing children and 4 adorable grand children. Everyone was here on Monday night to celebrate our anniversary. Cora and her family can't come this weekend as Michael is the best man in his cousin's wedding TOMORROW!! Can you believe it? That makes 2 of Cora and Michael's friends who got married on our anniversary!!!
To love and marriage! Only God can preserve them over the long haul. I praise God for how He has blessed us with His patience and compassion for each other! May He do the same for Russell and Jenny!
I hope you enjoy watching my brother's joy on his wedding day!
Dawn
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