Seth & Liz

Life has an unique way of turning strangers into friends and the funny thing is when you can't remember how you meet in the frist place.

Seth is one of those people for me.

I know that Seth and I knew each other before the summer of 2010, but how or why I can't remember. But I do know that it was in the summer of 2010 he became a friend. That summer I was responsible for launching the Student ministry at our Lancaster city campus, as well as back filling for an empty staff position we had on our student min team, as well as finishing the 22 weddings we had booked for the year, and because we were crazy trying to maintain a full course load in our masters program.

2010 was the year I truly learned how to delegate and how close to insanity I can go without being forced into the fetal postions rocking back and forth while sucking my thumb.

Seth interned that dreaded summer for me and simply knocked it out of the park. His creativity, work ethic and personality was a delightful fit for our team. I had dreams of him interning through the school year but he was determined to leave us and Lancaster for a school in Philly.

Seth would go on to intern 2 more summers with me, but more importantly he would go to Philly and not only discover life in a new way but also discover one he would later call the love of his life.

During one of our random school year breakfasts he shared that there was a girl now in his life. Interesting I thought, as he spoke of her his face couldn't contain the smile and his emotions oozed from his non-verbals.

Liz went from being "a girl I know" to a girl friend, to a fiancee and as of this summer his wife.

Seth and Liz bestowed on me the amazing honor of co-officiating their wedding with Liz's Dad. And as a gift Pearl and I photographed their first look and some formals, while Seth's old LIFE group (or small group leader at church) photographed their ceremony.

Their wedding was beautiful, the colors vibrant, the mood delightful and the love put on display real.

Pearl and I were honored to be a part of their day but more importantly to be a part of their lives.

Seth and Liz now volunteer at LCBC city campus with me and as more time is put into their marriage the more real I see their love and relationship being. They simply are the real thing.

Thank you Seth and Liz for sharing your life and love with Pearl and I, we love you guys.

Here's a few of my favorite pics from the day.