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Our Wedding

It was a special day. It was my twentieth birthday, April 1st, 2016. This day didn't simply mark a new decade of my life; it marked the beginning of a new chapter of my life. I had met the woman who would become the one I would fall deeply in love with- Mel Carson. She didn't know it yet and frankly, she didn't notice me at the time. However, I was interested right away. We were on a weekend briefing for our upcoming summer mission trip and God planned on this being more than a simple trip for both of us. Over this weekend, I began to see the beauty of her heart and grow more and more interested. However, Sunday came and our time together was over and I would have to wait until the end of May just to see her again. This separation didn't stop me from telling my closest friends about this girl that I met and began to like. Her love for Jesus was so clear and evident…not to mention that she was BEAUTIFUL! I tried my best not to think too often about this girl I had only known for three days because I still had to finish my sophomore year of college before I would see her again. As the weeks passed, the anticipation grew in my heart. The end of May drew nearer and I wondered how I would react when I saw her again. When the day finally came, I was unsure whether I would decide to pursue her or not. Our team met at the house of one of our teammates and a white car pulled up. I knew Mel was in the passenger seat of the car so I walked up to the window feeling nervous. I knocked on the window and she turned around and looked at me. As she did, she smiled brightly and in that moment all the uncertainty and unknown in my mind from the past two months was washed away. I knew right then that I wanted not only to get to know her more, but also to be with her. Our trip began that day as we flew to Central Asia. It was during that month overseas with Mel that the confidence I felt at her car window grew deeper. Luckily for me, in the first few days overseas she began to develop feelings for me as well. I had come to know a woman who wanted nothing more than to walk with Jesus everyday of her life, to know the greatness of His love for her, and to spend her life telling others about this treasure. I began to get to know a woman whose heart was gentle and more compassionate than I had ever known. This woman was stunningly beautiful and yet the depth of beauty she possessed far exceeded that of her physical appearance. Her heart was more attractive than any that I had ever come across. I didn't know it at the time but it was in these quiet days across the world where my soul began to fall deeply in love with Mel. She was the one I wanted to spend my life with and walk alongside for all the days of my life. These days are now precious to me and hold more value than anything the world tells us is worth to chase after. When we came back from overseas we were finally allowed to tell each other about our feelings for each other and thankfully things were mutual. We began dating July 9th, 2016, when I asked her in our pajamas late at night. We spent nearly every moment of that summer with each other. I had to return to Penn State in late August, but God used that time to grow us in ways that we couldn't see coming. He grew us in ways that would cover us with grace and mercy, and ultimately in ways that would prepare us for deeper intimacy and joy as we prepare for marriage. Neither of us would have chosen this path for our relationship, but we certainly wouldn't go back now and change any of it as we have seen the deep riches it has provided for us. The months came and passed as we were separated from each other in the form of a long-distance relationship. To the joy of both of us, on May 3rd, 2017 I returned from school to be with Mel. As I made my way home, I knew it was this summer that I would propose to her. And on July 4th, 2017 to our great delight, I got down on one knee, dropped the ring with friends watching, and asked my favorite person if she would spend her life with me as my wife. Our story is just beginning as this has been the first chapter in what will be a long story of delight, joy, and ultimate redemption as we walk through life together with Jesus. There is truly nothing I would rather do than to run this race called life with my sweet Mel.

Our Story - Written By Eddie

Our Story

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Denny Kriczky

Megan Shastri

Lauren Nelson

Craig Lahr

Michael Carnuccio

Amanda Link

Dave Pyle

Leeann Herring

Dan Styles

Corinne Knier

Danielle Rogge

Justin

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Engagement by Megan Shastri

Engagement by Tagna Bilden Photography

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Melissa & Eddie

Melissa & Eddie

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