I know this sounds really weird. No, it was not my secret wedding. Infact I didn't even know the people who were getting married. But God used it to answer all my questions. So in the interest of being 100% real and transparent with all of you, here is the story:
Dear Adam and Elya (a.k.a. Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley)
I know that you guys don't know me and I don't really know you. But I went to your wedding this past Saturday (My Aunt is Rita Vega and she knew EVERYONE at the wedding) and it really changed and effected my lfie. I know that you are both very strong in the Lord and desire to tell and show others about Him and that is what you did, even through your wedding. So even though this is a little... different... I thought you guys would like to know.
All throughout my life I have wondered what makes me worth waiting for. It wasn't until my time in Texas with Teen Mania Ministries and some time with a few friends that I realized who I was in God's eyes. But lately the world has been creeping in and I have simply been wondering what it is that God wants for me. One of my dearest friends said that he didn't want to kiss anyone until he was married and I could never quite decide if that was silly or beautiful. I had purchased a purity ring but I hadn't started to diligently wear it because honestly in my heart I thought... What's the point? God can't really care about this? I am going to have to do all of this on my own? Getting married is just a silly fantasy. I need to take care of myself.
Ok, now that you know all about the strang girl who is writing you, let's get to your wedding. My Aunt invited me to go and I got there and it was SO BEAUTIFUL. (I really hope it was everything that you had ever wished for and then some) Then I read in your program about the story of the key. (THE STORY OF THE KEY: Elya had been wearing a key around her neck for the past five years. This was the key to her heart. She guarded it dilligently to save and give to her husband on her wedding day) I thought that was the most beautiful thing ever. Then someone in the crowd said that you had never kissed before. I didn't think that anyone actually did that. Anyway, the wedding started and you looked absolutly amazing Elya. You both said your vows about having a love for each other that only Christ could give you. It was so God filled, and Spirit filled and yet there was just an amazing fun spirit to the whole wedding. It was the most child like, innocent,... No the PUREST thing I have ever seen.
But the thing that got to me most was when Annaliese and Nic started singing "How He Loves". Seeing the two of you worship like that at your wedding was amazing. You were able to take a day that was suposed to be all about you and turn ALL of the glory over to God. It was the most beautiful and pure moment I have ever seen. This is when God whispered in my ear, "This is what I want for you." and I just started crying. My brain just couldn't handle the simplest form of love, love as how it should be. (I still think I was the biggest sap there because I didn't even know you and was crying more than anyone else).
The moral of the story: Ever since that moment I wear my purity ring every day. God has told me that HE is in control of my life and relationships, or even lack of relationships. God has shown me what HE wants for me and that doesn't nessisarily mean a beautiful wedding just like yours but it does mean that HE wants me to experience that simple pure form of love, the love that HE has for me and let it consume me no matter who I am with. I know that you two are both fairly mission minded and I want you guys to realize that when you live your lives with Christ in the center, it is HIM who shines through. He used you guys to change my life and hopefully my future. Thank you both for following God. I know that He will use you two in mightly ways in the future. Thank you.
God's greatest blessing and love from a sister in Christ,
Torri
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