PC Valentine's Banquet

On Sunday, we attended the Valentine's Banquet that Sovereign Grace puts on for the Pastor's College. The evening was wonderful! We had received very little information about the evening except that we were to meet at the church at 5:30. When we got there, they took our car for valet parking and ushered us into a "waiting area" for appetizers. When everyone was there, they took us out one couple at a time to a very fancy Lincoln and drove us around the other side of the building (we still had no idea even where this event was yet! The ride was very formal and secretive, with our driver using a walky-talky to give the status of "Lincoln 1," as our car was called. We approached the front of the building, and as the driver was saying "Lincoln 1 approaching escort, over" we were suddenly behind a cop car that turned on its lights and siren and pulled us up to a "red carpet" lined with a cheering crowd (the Pastor's College and Sovereign Grace staff and kids). It felt very much like I picture the real deal to feel...flashing cameras, people waving books for us to sign, as well as an announcer who introduced us as we were getting out of the car. It was so fun! When we got inside, they had set up the church lobby like a fancy lounge, complete with a fireplace. They took a formal picture of us (which we later received in a nice frame) and served everyone hors'd'vours on fancy platters. They set up tables in the next room over with beautiful decorations to complement our steak dinner. While we were eating there was a "cabaret" type show with different husbands and wives from the church singing love songs and acting out little skits. All in all, the evening was very fun and romantic. The evening served to remind me that even as consuming as having a baby can be, Nick and I are first a married couple.

May today be filled with romance, for all you married couples! Happy Valentine's Day!