When I was a missionary there were times when we would step out on faith and set a date to hold a baptism even though we didn't know who was being baptized on that day. We would pray about the date, and then after setting it we would pray that the Lord would provide the person to be baptized, and of course we would work our hardest to find that person.
Well, when I was single I did something similar. It was similar because I set a date and I didn't have a person. It wasn't something I prayed about or anything, but I picked the date of my wedding even though I didn't have a person to marry me on that day. To be honest it was mostly so that I could have something to say to various prying individuals who thought that I was a vile sinner because I was still single. They would ask "When are you getting married?" and I would say "September 9, 2009." I figured it was a good day, it was far enough away that it gave me plenty of time to find someone, not to mention that the date is 9-9-09 which is particularly pleasing to me. (Sometime I'll write a blog about my OCD's and my thing with numbers to explain all that.)
There were many who doubted I would make it, even though I picked this date 3 or 4 years ago. I had one friend who wanted to bet me $1000 that I wouldn't make it. I told him I don't gamble, but looking back it might have been nice to have an extra $1000.
So here we are today, on the day that I originally set as my wedding date. I had created the date somewhat tongue in cheek, but at the same time I still took it somewhat seriously. When Robyn and I started dating I asked her, "We will be holding a sealing ceremony on September 9, 2009. Will you prepare yourself to be sealed on that date?" Her answer was an emphatic no. She told me we would either be married or broken up by then, there was no way she was waiting that long either way. Well, Robyn has spoken. We've been married almost a year and it's been amazing. I'm glad we didn't wait until today. But it's still somewhat strange that today finally arrived. Today has been the day of my wedding in my mind, longer than my wedding day has been the day.
To all those out there who are still single: You can do it. You can find that person. I had to talk to literally thousands of girls to find Robyn, and I even beat my goal by almost a year.
One Year Later
1 year ago
good idea! maybe I'll set my date for 12/12/12. Or better yet, 13/13/13...that gives me a lot more time :)
ReplyDeleteYou and I have talked about the supernal nature of the number 9 with all of its multiples and factors. So I gotta know, what would be the second best numerical date, behind 09/09/09?
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 22, my brother bet me I wouldn't be married by my 28th birthday. We bet $500. I lost. and am still losing. Guess we don't all have success stories.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement! Somehow, it doesn't surprise me that you picked a date...or that it has numerical significance. :)
ReplyDeleteI love you too. I am also glad you didn't make me wait that long and that we aren't broken up. Happy being married day!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if that was supposed to be encouraging...anyway, I will think about the set a date program. 10-10-10 seems a little too close, but 11-11-11 is even cooler anyway.
ReplyDeleteI had faith that you would make it but you surpassed my hopes when you married Robyn. She is the best catch you could have ever found.
ReplyDeleteWay to beat the system. I will have to remember this method.
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