Pure Joy

Congratulations to Scott and Chantel
united in marriage on March 15 , 2009
Words are a feeble way to capture the power of a day like this. It was a day of innocent beauty and pure joy. We had an absolutely wonderful experience celebrating with Chantel and her new husband. Few pleasures in this life equal that of seeing a friend uniting herself to her best friend for life to the glory of God.

Having the privilege of walking down life’s road the past few years, seeing how God has led her and brought her into this new season of goodness and intimacy is awe-inspiring. Chantel is the real thing; everything she writes in her articles has been learned in the intensity of the fire and God has used it to purify her, His daughter, into gold. All I can do is praise God and be amazed. He is so good.
I’m also savoring every last minute with these precious girlfriends who I am blessed to have in my life. Ashleigh, April, Chantel and Gretchen are some of the best friends anyone could hope for.
We serve an awesome, loving God who delights to give good gifts to His children. And today He gave two young people to each other to have, to hold, to love, and to cherish. Praise be to Him who gives, who takes away, whose name is blessed forever.

Scott and Chantel, Ashleigh, April, Natalie, & Gretchen

Photography copyright 2009 Bethany Tiss
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22 Comments

  1. Anna
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 4:51 AM | Permalink

    Thank you for sharing this special wedding day with us! You are right, little else in this world is as beautiful as the uniting of two children of God together for life. I can tell it was a gorgeous wedding.

  2. Bethanne
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 6:59 AM | Permalink

    Thank you so much for letting us in on the fun of the wedding weekend! Was it only just a short year ago that I was in your roles?

    Oh Chantel was beautiful so radiant and lovely.

    Congratulations to them both!

  3. Tori
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 7:05 AM | Permalink

    How beautiful! I cannot wait until the day I can be united with my best friend, for God's glory… <3

    Maybe you could post more pics sometime? I love umbrella! Its all so …beautiful!!

  4. Elizabeth J.
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 8:22 AM | Permalink

    Very beautiful.

  5. Clare Marie-Therese Duroc
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 9:44 AM | Permalink

    How beautiful she looks!! God bless and keep the new couple!

  6. The First Rose
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 10:16 AM | Permalink

    Remembering back to my friend’s inspiring and joyous wedding last year, I can imagine what a wonderful time you all are having! Thanks for the photos!

  7. Kiersti
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 10:59 AM | Permalink

    It seems that joy and tears are sometimes very closely blended. Congratulations and blessings to Chantel and Scott…and Natalie, I was praying for you in a special way this weekend.

    Blessings,
    Kiersti

  8. Kyndra
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 11:24 AM | Permalink

    So beautiful! Thanks for sharing Natalie. :)

  9. Elizabeth in Alaska
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 12:23 PM | Permalink

    Chantel looks just beautiful.

  10. Kristina
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 2:03 PM | Permalink

    Nice pictures! Congrats again Chantel! :)

  11. Stephanie
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 2:07 PM | Permalink

    Congratulations Chantel!! You look absolutely beautiful!

    Natalie, thanks for sharing with us…I was thinking and praying for you yesterday. Blessings to you all!

  12. Ella
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM | Permalink

    Thank you for showing us these few! You all must have had a lovely time.

    Natalie, the Lord had put you on my heart. So I was praying!

  13. Hannah
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 6:09 PM | Permalink

    It’s really neat that you all had a wedding this weekend. My older sister’s wedding was on Saturday! Judging from the wonderful time I had, I can imagine that you all relished seeing old friends again!

  14. joyfullyhis
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 7:43 PM | Permalink

    What beautiful photos… and a beautiful couple.
    God Bless them immensely! Congratulations Chantel and Scott!
    (You did an awesome job on the photos, Bethany!)
    Thank you girls for live blogging and sharing with us. It was so special!
    *hugs*
    Samantha

  15. Mrs. Murch
    Posted March 17, 2009 at 7:05 AM | Permalink

    Thanks for sharing some photos from the wedding! It really is a beautiful thing when two servants of Christ are united as one…an amazing picture of Christ and His bride! From what I can see in the photos, it was a lovely wedding. Chantel looks absolutely stunning!

  16. Visionary_Maiden
    Posted March 17, 2009 at 8:27 AM | Permalink

    What a beautiful, precious day…and I bet Chantel was so grateful for the host of friends that cheered the “final mile” and the new threshold with her.
    I love the pictures!!!!

  17. Carla
    Posted March 17, 2009 at 12:10 PM | Permalink

    Beautiful bride!

  18. Everly Pleasant
    Posted March 17, 2009 at 7:02 PM | Permalink

    Oh my goodness! She is so beautiful! Congratulations!

  19. Gabriela
    Posted March 18, 2009 at 11:26 PM | Permalink

    Congrats to both of you. :)

  20. ladyakofa
    Posted March 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM | Permalink

    Radiant. Lovely. Inspiring. Indeed, pure joy! Congrats to Chantel and Scott. Thanks for sharing Natalie!

  21. Princess0479
    Posted March 22, 2009 at 11:01 AM | Permalink

    awww what a beautiful day that was for Chantel..dear dear Chantel your were and you are such a beautiful bride.:)
    a bride to your groom and to Christ..i can only hope and pray to be where you are in your walk with Christ when i am wed away to whoever my future love will be.
    I have to always focus on God first..which you have always taught us Chantel..thank you for all your beautiful writings and thank you Natalie for the gorgeous photos of such a wonderful precious wedding between two wonderful servants of Christ.:)

    there is nothing else i want to say except that today the Lord has put it onto my heart to pray for Chantel, her new husband,,and i also feel like the Lord wants me to pray for you too, Natalie..dear sister, you of all flowers i will pray for very diligently..I miss your writings, and i was so glad to see this beautiful post today Natalie!

    what a great dedication to your sissy Chantel :)

    CONGRATULATIONS again to Chantel and her husband!

    Blessings & HUGS to all!

    To God be all glory!

    In Christ, Jane.

    • Chantel
      Posted April 7, 2009 at 11:10 AM | Permalink

      Jane, thank you so very much for your prayers. God is good, but the prayers of others mean much to us.

      God grows us and teaches us- we all are striving to follow Him and I know God will bless you.

      Hugs and thank you!

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