I met Jereme & Corrie several months ago, maybe even a year ago, and soon, thereafter, she came into church one Sunday morning, showing off an engagement ring--a beautiful engagement ring. Sometimes in the next week or so, she asked me if I would officiate at her wedding and I, of course, said, "Yes!"
Well, last night I did just that--May 24, 2008, Corrie Nesmith became Mrs. Jereme Dame! Now, I don't have any idea just how many weddings are under my belt but there are many, but this one was different--uniquely, different.
You see, when Corrie was roughly sixteen years old, she was in an automobile accident that left her paralyzed and unable to use her legs. The Docs told her that she would never walk again but they didn't know Corrie!
Admittedly, every time I have ever been around Corrie, she was in her wheel chair, moving in and out like a pro, but that was NOT to be on her wedding night! Corrie made up her mind quite a while ago that she would WALK done the church aisle to her waiting husband-to-be and WALK she did! I wish all of you could have been present and witnessed the miracle! It was just incredible!
In the first place, as you can see from the pictures, Corrie is drop dead gorgeous but last evening, as she began taking those 25 steps to the altar, she look like an angel--breathtakingly beautiful! Jereme could hardly contain his emotions, nor I for that matter.
But that is not all: she stood at the altar during the entire wedding ceremony, did everything she was supposed to do, then arm-in-arm with her husband, she walked out of the sanctuary!! There was not a dry eye in the place, certainly not mine! The truth is I was in His Presence experience one of those Divine Moments that thrill my soul. It is a wonder that I remembered even half of what I was supposed to say!! (I think I got it all in!).
Corrie had her rehab people make some braces for her legs that served to stabilize her somewhat, at least to keep her on her feet, but folks I witnessed a miracle--a real, geniune, miracle!!
But there is more: take a look at the picture of Corrie and Jereme dancing at the reception. I am telling you, I saw a miracle and I loved it!!
May God bless this precious couple, as they begin the journey we call Christian marriage. I have the feeling that lazy, "I can't do it," slothful, faithless people will be unable to stand in her presence for very long.
Wow! I am still bouncing off the wall and very thankful that He saw fit to allow me to have a part in this incredible experience!!
Grace and peace,
Mac
1 comment:
I agree completely that Jereme and Corrie's wedding was one of the most emotional weddings I have ever attended. Seeing her walk down that aisle reminded me of what I told Corrie back when she was at Shepherd. She was then and continues to be my hero. She has been through so much and shown such grace in every situation and I know that that has everything to do with her faith. I don't know Jereme, but I do know Corrie, and I know that he must be an incredible man for her choose to spend the rest of her life with. So I wish the best for both of them. Love, Nikki
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