Friday, September 10, 2010

The Story Begins (A New Book)

Hello Again!!
It was 75 days ago ... I took the plunge and married Bret Abdullah on June 26th.
Most women don't think they'll be a first time bride at 40 - but I can definitely say the right one is worth waiting for at any age. Remember that nowadays, 40 is the new 30!!
We met through doing ministry together in Dearborn. He is the emerging pastor of Dearborn Assembly of God. Our church is a church plant in East Dearborn, the community boasts the largest Arab muslim population outside the middle east. Its the culmination of the work of missionaries over the last 20+ years to build a strong christian presence in the increasingly Arab muslim influenced city. My husband Bret is the indigenous pastor in the missionary church planting model.
Born and raised in Dearborn, his grandfather was Moroccan (and muslim) and he was raised with a nominal muslim presence in his family. Bret's mother is catholic and of partial native american decent. She took Bret and his two brothers to Catholic church much of their lives (with a tinge of Muslim customs at home - like they were forbidden to eat pork). He later became a born again Christian in his late twenties. Among Bret and his brothers, one is Christian, another catholic and another converted to become a muslim. Interesting but not uncommon where we live.

Saying our vows ... this is forever guys




Our grand entry as "Mr and Mrs Abdullah!!"


About to cut into our delicious wedding cake
Singing Karoke with Stephanie - whoa whoa ho ho ...
The Wedding Party
I couldn't leave this one out - we all worked very hard on the wedding decorations!!


To see more of our wedding album - click below



Our Wedding

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