Monday, September 22, 2008

A Miesta's Getting Married!

Someone very near and dear to all of us is getting married this weekend! Can you guess who? It's none other than our incredible Living Proof Live photographer, Rich, and his beautiful fiancee, Gretchen. Let's be praying for them this week as they get ready to join their lives together and celebrate with friends and family. Rich and Gretchen, I am praying for lots of joy and lots of peace for both of you. Blessings to you guys!

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At September 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM , Blogger Shelly said...

WAAHOOOHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 10:58 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

(Who in the world could you get to take wedding photos as beautiful and as detailed as his photos are??? Shew at the pressure!)

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:07 AM , Blogger Yolanda said...

Father,

Please bless Rich & Gretchen with a life that is full of respect for one another and FOR YOU. Lots of lovin towards one another, and that they would cling to one another letting go of those humans they previously clung to as You join them, MAN & WIFE...a covenant. Praise You Father, Praise You. Amen.

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:07 AM , Blogger Kara With a K said...

What a cute couple! Blessings on them both.

And Cathy Davis, I was thinking the same exact thing!

Kara

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:11 AM , Blogger Patty said...

Congratulations Rich and Gretchen!! Praying for you both!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:12 AM , Blogger fuzzytop said...

Congrats Rich and Gretchen! I just love weddings!!! Praying for a wonderful and richly blessed marriage for you.

Adrienne

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:24 AM , Blogger twinkle said...

Gretchen! We welcome you as a SIESTA! Rich! She is a living doll!
Oh Father, Your Word says:
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
Father, I pray this for Gretchen and Rich. You have declared it over them. May they rest in Your plans and prosper. May they know that Your plans are not for harm but to give them hope and a future. Lord, in a book that reveals so much Truth as Jeremiah, I thank You for this treasure hidden deep in the pages of this message. Go with them, bless them and watch over them. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:24 AM , Blogger Melissa P. said...

he is a blessed man! gretchen is wonderful and will be a great wife!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM , Blogger Bev Brandon @ The Fray said...

So who is going to take his pictures? Oh wait---look at that gorgeous setting and portrait. Whoa! Thanks Rich for using your awesome talent to let us see the hand of our good God moving.

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:39 AM , Blogger Cathy said...

Congratulations!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:52 AM , Blogger GratefulinGA said...

Congratulations!!

God Bless and praying for you both!
tammy

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM , Blogger katiegfromtennessee said...

Wow! They are such a cute couple! Rich is soo used of God in this ministry! I pray that they would keep God as number ONE in their marriage!
Col. 1:17 (AMP)And He Himself existed before all things, and in Him all things consist (cohere, are held together).
He coheres and holds together even our marriages:) Because, He is good like that:) Praise His Name!:)

katiegfromtennessee

 
At September 22, 2008 at 12:11 PM , Blogger Carla said...

Much love and happiness to you both. I pray that your life together will be filled with lots of love,laughter,tenderness. May God richly bless you and keep you. Carla

 
At September 22, 2008 at 12:12 PM , Blogger connorcolesmom said...

YEAH Rich and Gretchen!
May God truly bless your marriage and life together!
I agree with the other commenters on - Who is going to take the pics b/c Rich does an amazing job! :)
Blessings
Kim

 
At September 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM , Blogger Nichole's mom said...

Blessings to you and your families! Who takes the pictures at a photographers wedding? I bet they are nervous taking photos of someone who9 takes such amazing photos!

Prayers and love,

Judy

 
At September 22, 2008 at 12:21 PM , Blogger JayCee said...

Best Wishes and Congratulations, Gretchen and Rich! Blessings!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 12:25 PM , Blogger Profbaugh said...

Woo Hoo!! I'm a HUGE Rich fan. All I can say is that the photographer at their wedding had better be good!!

~Cheryl

 
At September 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM , Blogger lavonda said...

Congratulations!!

Now, who does a PHOTOGRAPHER have to photograph his own wedding???

 
At September 22, 2008 at 12:39 PM , Blogger lori said...

That picture is beautiful.

Congrats Rich and Gretchen

 
At September 22, 2008 at 12:59 PM , Blogger Michelle Bentham Blogspot said...

Blessings praying for you! What a sweet time, enjoy every minute... every minute.

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:15 PM , Blogger boomama said...

Yay, Rich and Gretchen!

And sweet mercy their photographer has a lot to live up to. No pressure, of course.

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:15 PM , Blogger Michelle V said...

Congratulations!!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:20 PM , Blogger Marc and Charity said...

Well how cute are they??? Congratulations Rich and Gretchen!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:24 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

Wooo beautiful picture! How in the world does a photographer hire a photographer when he is so great? That is pressure! Praying for the photographer of this wedding..haha! And of course the beautiful couple!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:25 PM , Blogger Fran said...

WOW!!! Congratulations to the most beautiful couple!!! Praying for you.

Hugs,
Fran

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:32 PM , Blogger jennyhope said...

YAY RICH!!!!! I am so excited for you!!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:52 PM , Blogger Melana said...

If I'd known, I would have hugged you this weekend.

Congratulations!!!

Who does the photography at a photographer's wedding?

God Bless you both!

Melana and Miesta Moose

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:55 PM , Blogger Mary Watkins said...

Congrats! Rich and Gretchen.

 
At September 22, 2008 at 1:57 PM , Blogger ZionCalling said...

what a lucky lady! Congrats Rich!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 2:29 PM , Blogger Momuv2 said...

That is the sweetest picture! Best wishes for a happy wedding day and a blessed life together.

Congratulations!!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 3:11 PM , Blogger Dianne said...

Congratulations Rich and Gretchen!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 3:13 PM , Blogger Joelle Lynn said...

I am just so excited and had to share it with somebody~ so even tho todays post was about an upcoming wedding; I had to let you know.... I am a pastor's wife and we undertook a new postion recently that involved, church planting, well anyway to make a long story short- we launched yesterday~ we had 208 people at our very first service! Is it not incredible? I am still flying~ anyway, just wanted to share that, 208 people that may have heard about Jesus for the first time! May have seen church done in a new way for the first time! I am still amazed at what God is doing!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 3:42 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Rich and Gretchen! Keep Jesus as your foundation in all aspects of your marriage and He WILL bless you with love, respect, lots of forgiveness, a good sense of humor, plenty of tolerance and many other tools you will need to make it through this life. I pray that you have a long, joy-filled life together. Oh and that is one awesome couple/engagement/wedding picture!!!!!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 3:50 PM , Blogger Nadine said...

I guess a "Miesta" is a male siesta? Only you could come up with that. Haha...

Congrats.

 
At September 22, 2008 at 4:11 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Blessings to the Happy Couple.

 
At September 22, 2008 at 4:33 PM , Blogger Bobbie said...

Congratulations Rich & Gretchen!

We wish you health, happiness and a very bright future as you walk your walk with our awesome God!

May God bless you and your marriage!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 4:33 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations Rich and Gretchen!!
May our Father richly bless your life together.
Blessings,
Bible Bunny in No MI

 
At September 22, 2008 at 4:38 PM , Blogger Emmy said...

I am so thrilled for you both!

Yeah!

Who is going to take the pictures?!?!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 5:12 PM , Blogger Molly said...

I am a photographer for fun and I am always touched by the tenderness in the pictures Rich chooses to shoot. They have such depth and humanity. I know that is talent, but I also know that is proof of a good man. I pray they will be blessed with love forever.
I LOVE more than most things, to see a good man and a good woman find love. We so rarely hear about it anymore and I'll tell you what, it does something to the soul. We were meant as Christ's followers to long for what is right and when we see it, do we not feel our hearts burn!

God Bless you both

 
At September 22, 2008 at 5:57 PM , Blogger hisfivefooter said...

Congratulations! Did he shoot his own engagement picture? I loved interacting with him in San Antonio, even if he did come up with the goofy "jazz hands" for our group! (Smile!) May God bless them both, he sure has blessed me with his video's and pictures from all the LPL events! Thanks Rich for all you do to open our eyes to the lives of all the other women out there! You are a true Miesta!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 6:07 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Enjoy every moment of the ceremony, and then your lives together. And apparently, great female brains think alike - who in the world is going to take his pics. And, of course, we would welcome seeing any that he would like to share. Because we're women - and that's what we do!
Congratulations and Peace,
Kim in Apex, NC

 
At September 22, 2008 at 6:14 PM , Blogger bethany said...

Ooooohhhh....I love weddings!
Congratulations guys!!!! I'm praying for you.
I am with everyone else who has asked...who is going to take the photographs at this wedding since mr. photograper himself will be a little preoccupied!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 6:35 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Rich and Gretchen....although it does beg the question...who will photograph their wedding? Rich is so good...I can't imagine someone else photographing his wedding!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 6:41 PM , Blogger Kristen said...

Cogratulations Rich! What an exciting time in your life. May God bless you marriage!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 6:45 PM , Blogger Shonda said...

Congratulations!

May the Lord bless this couple more than we can think or imagine.

Engrrafted by His Grace-
Shonda

 
At September 22, 2008 at 7:31 PM , Blogger Lelia Chealey said...

Oh I love this picture! The first thing that came to my mind was respect. The way his hands are in his pocket and he isn't touching her but just looking at her. So precious!
CONGRATS!!

 
At September 22, 2008 at 7:53 PM , Blogger karlakay said...

Congrats, Rich and Gretchen and may God richly bless your marriage through all seasons of life. Thanks, Rich, for capturing the LPL events so well. You are appreciated!!!!!

Karla
NW Houston

 
At September 22, 2008 at 8:46 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations and God's richest blessings on both of you as you become ONE in Him! May He fill your lives with His love and joy! Enjoy the day as you focus on Him and join your lives as one! I've been married over 4 years and it only gets better! Yahoo-Jah!

God's Blessings Rich and Gretchen!
gena

 
At September 22, 2008 at 9:53 PM , Blogger Kim Safina said...

The Journey Continues ~

He is incredible to be in the photo with his beautiful fiancee as well as taking that stunning shot! :)

WE Siesta's are blessed by his grace of catching the true love of women's faces praising OUR ONE & ONLY at LPM events!

Thank You Rich and Gretchen too!
With "Heaven Bound" blessings and Happy "Fall A Days"
Kim
http://www.kimsafinathejourneycontinues.blogspot.com

 
At September 22, 2008 at 11:00 PM , Blogger creative gal said...

Congrats!!

 
At September 23, 2008 at 1:53 AM , Blogger Ivymamma said...

I want to offer Rich my apologies for being a bit creepy this past weekend when I told him congrats (before this announcement). He is marrying my friend's friend's cousin (Gretchen). I know - bad country song! And I know my congratulations came out a bit weird.

We are very happy for both of them! Thank you, Rich, for using the amazing gift that God gave you! And I promise I'm not wierd - just a pastor's wife with six kids - okay, a little weird! :-)

 
At September 23, 2008 at 3:41 AM , Blogger Just To Praise Him... said...

Miesta! Now, that is a new one! I like it. I wonder does he know he's been grafted into the beloved Siestas?...lol. Congratulations!

 
At September 23, 2008 at 7:52 AM , Blogger Susan B. said...

Congrats to Rich & Gretchen. May God bless their life together. Now, who's the photographer gonna be? :)

 
At September 23, 2008 at 9:57 AM , Blogger Grace said...

Rich and Gretchen,
Congratulations to you both! All I can think of is all the wonderful pictures you're gonna have of your children someday!

Many blessings on you both!

Kimberly

 
At September 23, 2008 at 10:17 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a beautiful picture! It captures so much expression.

 
At September 23, 2008 at 10:20 AM , Blogger Rebecca said...

YAY!!!!! Congrats!!!! Im so happy!

 
At September 23, 2008 at 10:31 AM , Blogger Gran Jan said...

Amanda - thank you for the wonderful news!

May God rest His Hand upon Rich & Gretchen's hearts and home - always.


Congratulations!

Blessings,
Georgia Jan

 
At September 23, 2008 at 1:00 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations Rich and Gretchen!! May God bless your lives together.

 
At September 23, 2008 at 1:35 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a beautiful picture! Congrats to you love birds and many blessings.

 
At September 23, 2008 at 4:20 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

For all you guys wondering who shoots a photographers wedding.... Well being a photographer you have photographers you like and even know. Tec Petaja will be doing my wedding he is a dear friend of mine and as soon as I got my wedding date I made sure he could do mine. I value his work and a lot of my work reflects my own work when i shoot weddings. here is his site. http://tecpetajaphoto.com/

Thanks for keeping me and gretchen in your prayers this week. we are excited to start a life together. i think marriage will be a wonderful thing.
Thanks Siestas, Miesta Rich

 
At September 23, 2008 at 9:52 PM , Blogger Mel @ Studio MCA Designs said...

Congrats Rich and Gretchen!

 
At September 23, 2008 at 10:30 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congrats Rich & Gretchen! everytime my oldest sees his pictures he says "where's mr. rich?" :)

audrey & crew in Gallatin, TN

 
At September 24, 2008 at 10:46 AM , Blogger Kristib said...

Congratulations you two! Enjoy your special day to the fullest!

May you two have a long and happy life together!

Blessings on your special day!
Kristi B.

 
At September 24, 2008 at 8:16 PM , Blogger Moose Mama said...

Rich, thanks for telling us about your photographer. I went to his website....beautiful....almost as good as you! :)

Blessings, again!

Melana

 

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