Thursday, June 25, 2009

Felicitaciones Maria Eugenia y Pastor Andres

Pastor Andres is a missionary from Mexico. He has been doing an internship, of sorts, in the ministry here while he learns the culture of Uruguay. Before he came he sent a letter stating that he believed God had a wife for him here in Uruguay. His faith was not misplaced! Shortly after his arrival he already had his eyes set on a particular young woman, Maria Eugenia, who also seemed to have her eyes set on him. God was clearly at work and in February while we were busy with the wedding of Dante and Rebeca they were busy beginning the plans of their own wedding.
This picture is from a game during youth meeting.

Scott has spent the last few Saturdays, and some before we left for Israel, counseling them and discussing their desires for their wedding day. It has been very fun to see both of them these last few days as their excitement for their weddings builds. I, in particular, loved watching Maria Eugenia in church a couple weeks ago while she handed out her wedding invitations. She was like a kid in a candy store, her face said it all!

At four o'clock this afternoon (3pm EST), or soon thereafter, the civil wedding ceremony for Maria Eugenia and Pastor Andres will begin and they will become husband and wife. Tomorrow afternoon, at the same time, their church wedding ceremony will begin. Scott will be marrying them in the church and I'm sure he would appreciate your prayers. Their ceremony is different from the one of Dante and Rebeca, in some ways simpler and others more involved.

Kaitlin is the pianist for the specials, Nehemiah is the Bible bearer and I will be one of the photographers. It definitely is exciting that we have been asked to take part and we too would appreciate your prayers.

Finally, yet most importantly, we would all, especially Maria Eugenia, appreciate your prayers for the salvation of her Father, Mother and sister! Scott was able to meet her dad the other day and found him to be very welcoming and kind. I met her mother and sister during her bridal shower and they both are very sweet! Scott will be preaching an evangelistic message during the ceremony and we trust, and pray, the Lord will be at work in hearts and minds and those who do not yet know Christ as their Savior will come to see their need for Him.

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