When Julia was born, I couldn’t stop laughing. I was overcome with so much joy and there was nothing I could do to stop laughing! The next time I experienced that feeling was at the Steubenville Conference when I was healed during Adoration. I began to wonder if i would ever feel that joy that bubbled over like a fountain again.

When the doors opened, and I saw Julia standing there with Brian, there was nothing I could do. My heart felt bigger and laughter poured out.

My sister-in-law, Leslie, captured the moment – the fast forward, can’t catch my breath, wait she was just a baby, and now her daddy is giving her away – moment. And to a wonderful young man who fits our family like a glove! John Paul is a treasure and we are so blessed to now call him son-in-law.

I’m sure I will share more pictures, but I wanted to share this moment with you. She was radiant.

I cannot say it any better than John Paul’s oldest sister did: “We felt Christ as the bridegroom so present in the celebration of their love.”