We got into Target and they gave me a gun…
Why does she look so scared…
What in the world?! I would have never thought myself to be here. Betrothed to be married. And Saturday I found myself with the woman i love standing in Target and Macy’s deciding what color of towels we want to dry off with and which salad tongs will best suit our salad needs…We literally spent 4.5 hours in Target with a scanner gun, a list, and a whole lot of excitement. That quickly turned into stress as those “important” decisions began to balloon larger than that point of the wedding itself.
And we stopped. We ate free popcorn and drank free diet cokes (provided by Target for registering there!). It hit us. What does it matter, ultimately which towels we wipe our butts with? Why do we think that Macy’s $12.00 each plates will be any more durable when they fall 3 ft. from the counter onto the floor, than those from Target? Square is square. Round is round. And chinese is still chinese (both Target and Macy’s both sold Chinese products).
After that a huge burden was lifted from us. Neither one of us care about a lot of “nice things.” So we have vowed to not allow it to become an issue in the planning of our wedding and our marriage. Its great to get “nice” things, but in good conscience, neither one of us want to begin our lives together pursuing after things that quite frankly do not matter. Its amazing to have someone who thinks on the same level as I, someone who values the same things as I do. I am so thankful for that.
It was fun walking around Target and scanning items. We were frugal with our selections and yet put together a “dream” list of things to have. Its so cool to know, that the woman i am going to spend the rest of my life with, would be just as happy with me, without those things, as with. And that feeling is SO reciprocated. We are putting together the other details of our wedding. We decided on a date, October 4. Yeah, that’s right, 10-4…i cannot help but love the irony of that…
We are getting married here in Indy and are putting together a pretty kick ass reception. We got our parties set and contacted and Krista will be looking for dresses this weekend when we go and visit her parents (so excited about that!). So far, this has been fun and I am looking forward to what is to come!
One Ring To Rule Them All…
So you’ve registered! I’m glad you had fun! I am so proud of the truly Chirst like way that you and Krista are focusing your wedding. Our lives are purposed for much greater things than “fine china” and while those things are nice and special, they are not who you are! Love you guys! Put us down for the salad tongs! (nah!)
Abby said this on May 13, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I agree that your recounting of your Target time is a great testimony to where your focus is centered. It’s not the cost or quality of your place setting that counts. It’s that Christ-focus. Thanks for sharing that time together.
Wes Thorp said this on May 14, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Wait a minute. Did I read that right? They gave Moe the Big Show Hobo a gun? And let him walk around in a store shooting things? Oooh nooooo. Was anybody hurt?
Pastor Dan said this on May 15, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I sure do miss your sorry rear that you’re debating which towels to use on! Karen and I spent close to 10 hours in Belks over 3 visits picking out China. Could’ve used that time to watch the LOTR trilogy.
Heath Mullikin said this on May 16, 2008 at 10:54 am