Ryan, if you're reading this, STOP

Today has arrived! As the Song of Solomon puts it, it's "the day of the gladness of my heart." Indeed!

I went to bed at a reasonable hour, and would like to have slept to a reasonable hour, but... my happy heart and whirring mind combined are enough to overcome all sleepiness. I'm getting married today!!

For those of you who can't join to worship with us in the flesh, please DO join us in spirit, praying for God's name to be joyfully, sweetly, gladly glorified today-- in our ceremony, in the way we take pictures, in the way we act before, during and after... The rehearsal last night was so much fun, and a blessing to me-- I have been so blessed! Walking down the aisle on my Father's arm to happy make-me-wanna-dance music towards a wall of beaming beloved faces, with one ESPECIALLY happy face dominating my view...wow. I can't wait to do the real thing tonight!

And for those of you who can't be there, this is a little like what I'll look like! (Except happier!!!)

for the last time online as such,

--Christina Maria Thompson... =D
P.S. here are more pics