Inspiring brides - Stephanie

Meet Stephanie. I really found a sister in her. She is one of the friendliest, outgoing and down to earth women I have ever met. She is so easy to talk to, so much so that you can be open with her without thinking whether she will judge or misunderstand you. Before our trip we emailed each other quite a lot so meeting in person was like we had known each other for a long time. We actually experienced similar battles and situations and it was nice to share them with each other while in Israel.

I  love her discretion regarding her love life because she never flashed photos of her and her partner on Facebook, telling the world she was dating and then getting married and being flashy with it. In fact the first time I saw a photo of her and her fiancée together was the one taken at her bridal shower or some sort of pre-wedding gathering (I believe).  I was very happy to hear she was getting married in August and I admired her because I knew the battle she was facing and it just confirmed to me that she really is a woman of faith who does not allow anything to get in her way. She makes lemons into lemonade through her actions of faith.

I also loved her mindset; not to be so focused on the wedding, being anxious and fretting about the cake, wedding reception, bridesmaid dresses, guests, the party etc. Rather, she set her mind on what will come after the big day. Being a submissive and true helper to her husband and investing in their marriage by adapting to each others ways. She did not want anything extravagant because what matter to her is not all the glitz and glam but the effort they both will put in to honouring and fulfilling the vows they made to each other. For that, I respect her greatly.