a love song, written just for us

Exactly two years ago, I got married.

we, got married.

It has been an adventure beyond my dreams,

with a man that adores and honors and loves me deeper and higher than I’ve ever known in this world.

a love certainly, that I don’t deserve.

It is a mystery to me, this bond in marriage.

It is sacred and holy,

crazy and wild,

hysterical

and serious

All at the same time.

Today, in honor of our anniversary, I thought I’d share a special treasure of our love story with you.

Kevin’s proposal was absolutely epic and beyond my imagination. 

That boy can be ridiculously creative when he wants to! 

As part of the proposal, his sister and brother-in-law surprised me with a song 

they wrote specifically for Kevin and I. 

Talk about tear-city…I laughed. I cried. It was a lyrical love fest to our ears!

 Another friend of ours recorded the song, 

and it is just plain beautiful.

 I think it is my most played song in itunes:)

Both hilarious and serious, this song tells our story in a brilliant way.

It also inspires me to know that our love can be a ministry of grace to each other, and to others. 

Jeff and Kristi, thank you for one of the greatest gifts we've received as a couple. 

You can listen to it here,
{you have to let it load, and be patient, but it will work!}

And the words are below.

Enjoy!

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Katie was living in Chico land

When she got a job south and moved to follow His plan

In books, Jane Austen is her number one pick

But the Sound of Music is her favorite flick

She loves to bless people just like Jesus would,

Making life fun as she moves throughout her hood

Little did she know about the people she would meet

Especially a man who would sweep her off her feet

Kevin Cook, yeah, he’s our little bro,

He used to wear his hair in a really sick afro

What we want to say is that he aign’t no plain Joe

He’s seeking Jesus and he just wants to know him more

Bean counter by trade, don’t let it scare you away

He’s been to Chico, Indo, Nepal in these last few days

Logically his wake has caused a Kevin Cook craze

But a fair maiden from Chico has captured his gaze

{chorus}

We love how He’s using you

Grace is moving through all you do

We love how you bring to life,

The sparkle in each other’s eyes

Katie was living in Kevin’s upper floor

But it was Katie’s personality he was starting to adore

It wasn’t a surprise when they started hanging more

Wondering what God might have in store

If Kevin was a brownie and Katie was ice cream

You may be a bit confused and ask us what this means

But brownies are yummy and ice cream is so sweet

And only putting them together can you make them more complete

We love how’s he using you

Grace is moving through all you do

We love how you bring to life,

The sparkle in each other’s eyes

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Happy anniversary Kev,

I love you with all that is in me.

Katie

ps- I hope you'll all join me for the photo shoot link-up this Thursday the 15th! It will be such a great way to be inspired, and get creative, not to mention meet some new friends:)