Mennonite Dating // Our Love Story

We are celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary and thought this would be a great time to share with you how the two of us met and how God wrote our Love Story! Get a peek into how Mennonites view dating relationships...
Check out my favorite items on my Amazon Store!
www.amazon.com/shop/njfamily
MY GEAR
vlogging camera: geni.us/zxpo0
gopro: geni.us/xAnjBD
pro camera: geni.us/NBaEXfN
pro lenses:
24-70 2.8; geni.us/DGF8i
15-35 2.8; geni.us/eCX07RT
70-200 2.8; geni.us/HynQ0
camera microphone: geni.us/of4C
laptop for video editing: geni.us/T8uY3AD
voice over microphone: geni.us/UuLhBnT
lighting for studio: geni.us/Amb71l
wall mount for lighting: geni.us/ti1fWq
follow us on instagram:
/ njfamily89
follow us on facebook:
/ njfamily89

Пікірлер: 717

  • @theMennoniteMom
    @theMennoniteMom4 жыл бұрын

    How did you meet your significant other?! Would love to hear! I may not be able to reply to all of the stories, but I really enjoy reading your comments!

  • @lindaraterink6451

    @lindaraterink6451

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was working in a food truck on a truckers event and this guy came up and casualy ordered the meat sandwich on the menu, and my number. It made me smile. Never had such an unusual order, so I wrote it on the napkin and gave it to him with the sandwich. The rest is history. He still has the napkin too. Later he told me, he knew we were supposed to be together when he saw me. I must admit I can't realy remember when I had the epiphany he was the one. Like you had when a voice said "you are going to marry him". It just felt good from the start.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    what a lovely story! I love it! thanks for sharing!

  • @t.j.sanders4213

    @t.j.sanders4213

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh how your story sounded sooo much like mine! We met when I was 19 at my job. His mom worked there too. We believe marriage is for life also so after me and my husband had dated awhile and he started talking marriage i froze up! I was terrified! I loved him but I just was so scared. I began to ask God over and over And Over🙄 if He wanted me to marry him. God answered me over and over. I made that poor man wait so many years. This man is the love of my life and we have been married 18 years this coming April! I'm so thankful to God for such a Godly man! Hes the best!! He is my soulmate!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story!!🤗

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    @tammie! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! God is so patient and so good to us! Happy anniversary!

  • @cecilehoare3053

    @cecilehoare3053

    4 жыл бұрын

    A friend of his worked with me at a facility for the mentally disabled. I liked said friend but he didn't like me, in that way so he had a party in between Christmas and New Years and invited a few of his single friends to attend hoping one of them would hit it off with me.That was Dec 27 1984, I chatted all evening with one of the guys ( I grew up with three brothers so chatting with guys is much easier for me) and he asked me if I would like to go to another party on New Years Eve at one of my other co-worker's home, I of course said yes! He left the first week in January to go back to finish college so I wouldn't see him again until mid February after graduation. Three and a half years later we married and this year on Oct 8th we will be celebrating our 31 anniversary! I enjoyed hearing your love story, I hope everything with your health passes so you can do the travelling you'd like to do. May God grant you peace love and friendship through all your days together!

  • @diamondhair11
    @diamondhair113 жыл бұрын

    I met my husband when I was 18. I met him April 9, 1981, we got married May 16, 1981...I was still 18 and he was 23. Yes the next month. 1 month and 7 days later and we are now in our 39th year. He and I just knew God had put us together. We also stay married for life, we have never talked about divorce....Not ever. We are so in love and are best friends...God meant him for me and me for him and it will be that way for life. People have asked us how we are so happy, love being married, and how we do it.....I always say Keep God in your life and marriage and it is easy to have a wonderful marriage.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    God bless you! Wow, that was quick! Good for you! Way to commit and never even consider divorce as an option. I also believe that not having that as an option is another rock in a marriage that helps two people be the best they can be together.

  • @rebeccastephens6087

    @rebeccastephens6087

    3 жыл бұрын

    We were married exactly 5 months after we met. The Lord led him right to me. It's been 6 years, and I know one day I will saying 39 years just like you. Praise the Lord that you and your husband have eachother! 😍

  • @grandmashomemade9204
    @grandmashomemade92044 жыл бұрын

    Love your story, we also saved sex until marriage and been married for 34 years, we only dated for 4 months. We still hold hands and flirt with each other. God is the center of a happy marriage

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    good for you! Yes, God is the center of a happy marriage! Sounds like you have a happy one! Cheers!

  • @MeganFoxUnlocked
    @MeganFoxUnlocked4 жыл бұрын

    Ok this video was so fun! I'm so glad you shared your story! It seems like you were both just what each other needed!🧡🧡

  • @_wife_mom_mimi_1587

    @_wife_mom_mimi_1587

    4 жыл бұрын

    We need a video from you and your husband now. 😁

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Megan!

  • @marypeters8645

    @marypeters8645

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes Megan we need to hear yours now to on a video😊

  • @valeenoi2284
    @valeenoi22843 жыл бұрын

    You guys will look back at this video 40 years from now and will say, "life was beautiful".

  • @ImCarolB
    @ImCarolB3 жыл бұрын

    I like that you and Nolan traveled before having a child. My husband and I did that for a whole year and my in-laws commented a lot that all that money could go toward a down payment for a house! They later said, as they read our letters home, that we were building memories that would last a lifetime!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    good for you! I'm jealous! That would have been such a great life experience!

  • @reneedoddrell2158
    @reneedoddrell21582 жыл бұрын

    I had the “this will be your husband” as well, after reading redeeming love and then thinking about the guys in our church, and heard God say ‘he’s the one.’ I didn’t even know him at all other than his name. And wow how life changes for you once the Lord tells you something you’ve been waiting for a while. God is so kind.

  • @Kimbah9
    @Kimbah93 жыл бұрын

    This is such a delight. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you all!

  • @librarylady1961
    @librarylady19614 жыл бұрын

    Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing

  • @bluewillow4985
    @bluewillow49853 жыл бұрын

    You both are such genuine people! Thank you for sharing😉🍁

  • @marlenewawrzyniak5816
    @marlenewawrzyniak58163 жыл бұрын

    I so enjoyed your story. How very much I love hearing how couples have kept themselves for marriage and not been pressured by society. May God bless your family richly.

  • @jenna08rae
    @jenna08rae3 жыл бұрын

    I love all your old video clips!! So endearing

  • @michellezook8295
    @michellezook82953 жыл бұрын

    Aww, your story is so sweet! And you two are adorable together! ❤️

  • @HEATHERFREE2486
    @HEATHERFREE24864 жыл бұрын

    That is NUTS with the roses! That is so amazing and special ❤️❤️❤️

  • @barbarawhite4225
    @barbarawhite42254 жыл бұрын

    After a disastrous relationship with my first love in early 20's and a lot of frogs later I decided to stay single and swore never to marry! At 37 someone came into my life and that was it, thankfully, as when he first asked me for my phone number I almost gave him a false one because I was afraid to get involved ever again. Well, 10 months later we were married and I thank God everyday that I gave him the right number. He is my best friend, a good Christian man and an all-around wonderful man. God is good. I love your story!!!!!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    there is nothing like being married to your best friend! (:

  • @angelinecanales7398

    @angelinecanales7398

    Жыл бұрын

    That's what I want...... To marry my best friend

  • @lenniebutao7817

    @lenniebutao7817

    11 ай бұрын

    O Beautiful🥰

  • @thesassyraven
    @thesassyraven2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this story with us! It was such a sweet treat to watch and I wish you both all the Blessings this life can give you.

  • @debbiedeal354
    @debbiedeal3544 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my favorite videos of y'all!!! Y'all are so sweet!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @parkercook5569
    @parkercook55693 жыл бұрын

    so interesting that you've been filming your life for so long! i love this, so sweet!!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've been documenting life since I can remember. (: the youtube channel was born out of that, not the other way around. (:

  • @darlenethompson9325
    @darlenethompson93254 жыл бұрын

    Just got to watch this tonight. Thank you for sharing! It was beautiful how you met each other. Happy Anniversary!!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much!

  • @asuther5
    @asuther52 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for being so open about your courtship and your "hands-off" policy. This was super informative and interesting!

  • @tarahankins5566
    @tarahankins55664 жыл бұрын

    Soooo sweet. Thank you for sharing :) I just love the picture of both Gods faithfulness and pursuit and Nolan’s pursuit of you. So so sweet. 💕 I also love that you have so many video clips!! So fun to document your life this way. I can see your love for each other

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! Yes, God is good!

  • @ericahoelscher3733
    @ericahoelscher37334 жыл бұрын

    Happy Anniversary! Very sweet video, and Nolan was a peach to play along.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks and yes he was! 😍

  • @lw7240
    @lw72402 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, your story of dating and faith with God is so adorable and beautiful. God bless you both xx ❤️

  • @2ferTwins
    @2ferTwins2 жыл бұрын

    It's like a sabbath anniversary. You're blessed!

  • @wherestherum7324
    @wherestherum73244 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing! Happy Anniversary! Your family is such an inspiration. May God continue to bless Y’all! ❤️

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you kindly! God bless!

  • @ThePerenFamily
    @ThePerenFamily4 жыл бұрын

    Happy Anniversary!!!! Thank you for sharing your love story 💕

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thankyou!

  • @blessedmama1604
    @blessedmama16044 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful story. 💞 Also the music in your videos is on point with everything! What talent!🙂

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the affirmation! I try hard to get music to match and it can be difficult. thanks for the feedback! (:

  • @abigailpeter3251
    @abigailpeter32514 жыл бұрын

    Happy anniversary, and many more to come! It's such an inspiration to hear your story! God bless you ❤

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks, Abigail! Have a great day!

  • @jenniferyoder6202
    @jenniferyoder62024 жыл бұрын

    Happy, happy, anniversary!! I just LOVE you so much!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    aww, thank you! Love having you here!

  • @valerierandall3640
    @valerierandall36404 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your story, it was good to get to know you both better. Praying that your health improves soon, Jeannette . And that little Zander, he’s just such a cutie! Happy Belated Anniversary to you both!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank so much! Your prayers are appreciated! God bless you!

  • @valerierandall3640

    @valerierandall3640

    4 жыл бұрын

    NJ Family Thank you!

  • @angelinecanales7398
    @angelinecanales7398 Жыл бұрын

    U did an awesome job videoing this video!!! I loved it

  • @hriiyizhuosiikruna9889
    @hriiyizhuosiikruna98894 жыл бұрын

    People who were not into relationship has the most meaningful Love stories! And that's true!

  • @OffTheCreamyCrack
    @OffTheCreamyCrack4 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh the intro was just beautiful! Oh how I would love to kayak right now on such still waters. 😊

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! Yes, it would be so fun to go out!

  • @anitatucker8812
    @anitatucker88122 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful life story. You two were meant for each other. You're such a beautiful woman. Thanks for sharing.

  • @tracylawrence6872
    @tracylawrence68723 жыл бұрын

    Lovely vlog.. And what a great story of how you met and married......a solid foundation you have! I seem to.be picking up a slight Canadian accent on certain words and phrases when Nolan speaks. Xander is very like his dad!

  • @averybell4273
    @averybell42734 жыл бұрын

    What a great story! I liked learning about your boundaries and choices in dating and marriage.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! thanks for watching!

  • @Karenm1969
    @Karenm19694 жыл бұрын

    What a nice story; best wishes for many more years of wedded bliss !

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much!

  • @rissaramer9952
    @rissaramer99524 жыл бұрын

    Loved hearing your story!!❤️

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @karirosemiller
    @karirosemiller4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your story! ❤

  • @kristinejackson5522
    @kristinejackson55224 жыл бұрын

    Just love you & your family Jeanine. Thank-you for sharing your life. 🦋❤

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! Thanks for being here!

  • @richardchastinzook2950
    @richardchastinzook29504 жыл бұрын

    Love this! Thanks for sharing. My husband grew up in Oregon and I grew up in PA as well. Now living in PA. Not sure I recognized that is where you two were from as well. Love your channel. Blessings

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! that is very interesting! what part of Oregon?

  • @richardchastinzook2950

    @richardchastinzook2950

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@theMennoniteMom Sheridan Oregon

  • @lindanave6390
    @lindanave63903 жыл бұрын

    What a sweet story! Thank you for sharing it with us!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @Rocky1993ful
    @Rocky1993ful4 жыл бұрын

    My favorite video yet! So funny and sweet. I didn’t know so many things about you guys! Love it!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    well thanks! LOL. I actually thought of you when I posted and I was sure you were going to tease me to no end... not sure why? ha ha.

  • @Rocky1993ful

    @Rocky1993ful

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@theMennoniteMom I might still tease you. :D

  • @annielandis8417
    @annielandis84174 жыл бұрын

    This was such a fun story to hear!! Thank you for sharing! And I think we were at the same Faith Builder's teacher's week!! (At least I had the same binder! 😄)

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    aww, that's interesting! maybe we crossed paths!

  • @melcojocaru1541
    @melcojocaru15414 жыл бұрын

    You guys are so beautiful and funny together! Loved this video. God Bless you guys! 💛

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! God bless you!

  • @barbarachaplin612
    @barbarachaplin6124 жыл бұрын

    Hello from Ireland! 👋 I would love to hear more about your trip there in a future video. I was raised quite differently to you but this video was so uplifting to me Jeannine. It was sweet you hear your love story - you and Nolan both seem so wise. I'm also more of an introvert and I totally understand your anxiousness about being around people 24/7, especially in romantic relationships. I'm glad you were able to overcome that fear.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! It would be fun to talk more about our trip! (: I'm glad you enjoyed the video. We must both be introverts! (: Have a lovely day!

  • @theontariofamilyguenther9960
    @theontariofamilyguenther99604 жыл бұрын

    You guys are so cute. Love what you did in the beginning when you guys were kayaking.(filming) Thanks for sharing your love story 💞

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

  • @evaberg9223
    @evaberg92234 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful story glad you found each other and your videography is soo good keep it up God bless you and your family❤️

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! appreciate it!

  • @rhettastephens4604
    @rhettastephens46044 жыл бұрын

    Best video ever!!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful love story. Ours is one of beauty from ashes and we are so, so grateful to God.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    God bless you! God is good!

  • @patlehigh9034
    @patlehigh90344 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

  • @ruthbowman3144
    @ruthbowman31444 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. You are a great couple. Happy anniversary 💗

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @MaestroAki
    @MaestroAki4 жыл бұрын

    This one had me in a pool of tears! What an amazing love story. The filming, music score, old footage and photos are perfect! Everything Xander is cream on top of the cake!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    aww, thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed our story. (: thanks for watching!

  • @stillyourb
    @stillyourb4 жыл бұрын

    Yall are so cute....I love that you have so much preyoutube footage! I was so amused at the b-roll and past footage that your man was so smiley and skipping over logs and then it would cut to current and he's so straightfaced just sitting there while you talk! It made me chuckle. I'm always interested to see how God is intertwining lives together for his glory no matter the bumps and bruises along the way. Keep on keeping on sister, you have an eye for videography for sure :)

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    aww thanks! yes, he is actually still very much the same in that aspect... but anytime I ask him to sit with me in front of the camera, he gets all sober. 😂😂 Yes, I'm so glad I started videos when I was young. So many memories on record. God bless you! have a wonderful evening! (or wherever you may be in the world... day?) (:

  • @sarahwyche4577
    @sarahwyche45774 жыл бұрын

    I'm impressed that you have all your old videos organized and would love to know how you organize them!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks! Um, they are a bit of a catastrophe. I organized by seasons of my life. but I'm trying to get better now, organizing by dates. It's a mess, I know!

  • @wychefamily3454

    @wychefamily3454

    4 жыл бұрын

    I started this past summer by downloading thousands of videos from my phone onto a folder on my Seagate. Now I’m trying to rename them by year, month and event, so it roughly looks like 2019 July Eden baseball, or 2018 December Christmas morning, etc. etc. And such a long, tedious process...but fun :)

  • @Mbeck621
    @Mbeck6213 жыл бұрын

    Your story is beautiful, I appreciate your honesty in the anxiety you had prior to the big day and throughout your dating, I had similar stress and leaned on my faith as well, we were married in Versailles just outside Paris in 2018 and I never looked back either. I love your content thanks for sharing :)

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    so interesting! I'm so happy for you!

  • @sairachiodini
    @sairachiodini3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful opening. Beautiful story. Just found your channel and you’re doing a very good job representing your culture and such. Take care!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you kindly!

  • @lynettesweigart7890
    @lynettesweigart78904 жыл бұрын

    Love your story, love your love for each other, love following along with your life! You made me smile a lot in this video and get goosebumps at the way you prayed and God answered! He’s so good!! ❤️

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! Yes, it gave me goose bumps as well! God is so good!

  • @cheriluvsgrr
    @cheriluvsgrr4 жыл бұрын

    What a sweet love story! Many blessings in your years ahead!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you kindly!

  • @marilyncausey9348
    @marilyncausey93484 жыл бұрын

    So sweet, so pure! I love how the Lord always calmed your fears ❤ We are fortunate that you've always enjoyed documenting life on video. I know it took some effort to fish out all of those clips. I enjoy your sense of humor and style of sharing so much! Loved all the cute clips of trying to tell a story around a toddler!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes, God is good! Documenting life has been my passion and yes, even now I am so grateful! I have videos from being 14 and living at home on the farm. Not nearly as many as I do now, but it's something! And I'm thankful my best friend was ok with me sharing the clips of her talking. Some of my friends prefer not being on here which is understandable! Glad you enjoyed! thank you and I hope your day is full of sunshine and laughter! IT is beautiful here today!

  • @sweetpea22000
    @sweetpea220004 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful to see the love between y’all, and it is has been on my to do list to learn to kayak. So, seeing y’all kayak as a family has inspired me to see if I can get one kayaking lesson in this year. Thank you

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you and there you go! you really should! Honestly it is so easy. Really no need for lessons. Most kayaks don't tip easily, so you should be fine! Good luck!

  • @sylviamoses4759
    @sylviamoses47594 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful family !!! Thank you for sharing with us. God’s blessings to you all.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much!

  • @cindymcelroy1653
    @cindymcelroy16534 жыл бұрын

    Love your story! Y'all are so sweet together. Thank you for sharing.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @margaretbedwell58
    @margaretbedwell584 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful love story....it was beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Anniversary and I wish you many many more happy years. Have a Blessed day.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! God bless!

  • @justamom863
    @justamom8633 жыл бұрын

    Your film and editing work are so beautiful in the kayaking segment. Amazing job

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @luciasamaras7767
    @luciasamaras77673 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it is amazing how our Heavenly Father always comes through! Congratulations on your God centered family!

  • @darellkrysie6081
    @darellkrysie60814 жыл бұрын

    Love your story! My husband and I travel a lot too! Its amazing to explore and experience new things together!❤️ I appreciate your openness and honesty about God telling you that you would marry him. That happened to me too, it’s incredible that God cares to show us and tell us .

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's incredible! Would love to hear your story (:

  • @marinamayo7994
    @marinamayo79947 ай бұрын

    I love your story and i can tell that God has truly blessed your marriage. May you have many joyful years to come!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you and God bless!

  • @bevhome7943
    @bevhome79434 жыл бұрын

    I love your story, and I love seeing the love you have for each other. God is so good...He knows just what and who we need in our lives. Congratulations on your anniversary. My husband and I will be celebrating our 30th this October. God put us together.......our whole wedding process was filled with His signs and blessings. I (and I believe you as well) am so blessed with a husband who loves me unconditionally and who loves the Lord. Many blessings to you both, my fellow Pennsylvanians!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, God is so good! Happy 30th Anniversary! that's amazing! God bless!

  • @maryfass5701
    @maryfass57014 жыл бұрын

    Happy Anniversary you two❤❤ Thank you for sharing your Beautiful story.❤❤

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @judithnolt4555
    @judithnolt45554 жыл бұрын

    Great video 💜 Love the bloopers, and I laughed out loud to myself when you were mad because he didn't propose 😆 I love your pure courtship,and that's also how ours was. Definitely no regrets! Marriage is so much fun and we've been married for almost 8 years and its still getting better 😉

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I love to hear that, and I agree! It just keeps getting better!

  • @sairaroper8944
    @sairaroper89444 жыл бұрын

    You two are adorable. I love the strength and compassion you give each other. Love from the UK x

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you. We are blessed! Have a lovely day!

  • @Sheila-yn6db
    @Sheila-yn6db4 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed your story. Always encouraging to hear of others relying on God to help pick their soulmate. Our faith is also similar. Your little boy so reminds me of my boy when he was that age! Now he will be 13 soon. Enjoy him as the years fly by too quickly! I enjoy your channel.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    THanks for being here! Yes, I'm trying to slow the years down, but they keep flying by! Have a great day!

  • @ramonawhisenant1891
    @ramonawhisenant18914 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful love story!! Thank so much for sharing. God Bless You!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @brightpurpleviking
    @brightpurpleviking4 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful story. I love that! My husband and I were introduced at a fake Bible study that was set up by our moms haha. Problem was that he brought his friend and his friend and I ended up dating for three months. It quickly ended when I found out he had a lot of problems and was a terrible person. So my husband and I were good friends for a year and then dated for three. He was seemingly a strong Christian and so I had all the confirmation I needed. Right after the wedding he changed completely. We had about ten rough years but neither of us believed in divorce. Now we have been married nearly thirty years and it has been tough sometimes, good times here and there, but it has been an act of obedience to stay committed. We love each other, rarely if ever fight, so that is good. But how surprised I was that all the signs were good, all the doors open, all the boxes checked, and plenty of time to truly get to know exactly who he was....and I was still fooled. But God is good, and Jesus is my eternal bridegroom! I’m thankful that my husband is my partner in this life but I have Jesus for eternity ❤️ this life is a breath it is so short. And had my husband been perfect or near perfect I would never have longed for my relationship with Jesus as much as I have. May God continue to bless your marriage!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I know things are never guaranteed in this life. I'm so blessed to have the marriage we do. It has it's hard times as well... but I find happiness in it. I'm glad you two stuck it out and were able to make things work! A sign of true character! Thanks for sharing and blessings!

  • @brightpurpleviking

    @brightpurpleviking

    4 жыл бұрын

    NJ Family yes you are very blessed! God is so good, always. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. Had my daughter not already gotten married I would have her watch this for good advice! God is the only one who ultimately knows the heart of man. We are called to love our husbands and to love God more than anything or anyone. I’m thankful for grace, for being on this side of that marriage mountain, for understanding how we are all basically broken, for the abundant blessings we all have, and for Jesus most of all ❤️

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brightpurpleviking a beautiful testimony! God bless you!

  • @joannelucille
    @joannelucille4 жыл бұрын

    God bless y'all! Such a wonderful love story 😊

  • @luvmusic540
    @luvmusic5404 жыл бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed this, the first of your videos I've seen. So sweet! And loving the PA accents! ☺️

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL, so funny. I personally don't care for the accent but what do you do?!

  • @luvmusic540

    @luvmusic540

    4 жыл бұрын

    NJ Family Exactly lol. I guess I like the accent because hearing it brings back memories from the church I grew up in. Although it was located in Maryland, many of the members were from PA.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@luvmusic540 that's interesting!

  • @mkaysartfuljourney1239
    @mkaysartfuljourney12394 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful journey y'all are living and Zander is a hoot!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! he is quite the character!

  • @championdreamer_5
    @championdreamer_54 жыл бұрын

    Aww thanks for sharing! God writes the best love stories ❤️. I met my husband when my family was in South Dakota serving in missions and his youth group came out for a work project. We were married 7 yrs in June 🙂. Happy anniversary to you guys!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    hey that's great! we are at the same stage of married life then!

  • @aliced4452
    @aliced44524 жыл бұрын

    Happy Anniversary....God does answer prayers. Praying for you and your beautiful.family.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! God bless you!

  • @indigoblue4791
    @indigoblue47914 жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic journey to one another. I understand your nervousness, it's a huge decision and requires deep thought and consideration. Your prayers were answered anytime you asked for direction and you were very specific about what you needed!!😁 You are a beautiful couple and l hope you both continue to be blessed! 💛💛💛 We had our 25 years together anniversary this year. We haven't had a perfect life, it's been real, with ups and downs, but we've done it all together. I believe our relationship is growing and improving every year. I love to have my husband by my side through life and he's pretty amazing in my eyes!!♥🎊

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, God was so good answering my prayers... showing the way! Happy 25th anniversary! that's incredible! It is wonderful to do life together with someone !

  • @margenek
    @margenek4 жыл бұрын

    Truly a beautiful love story!

  • @thegipsygardener
    @thegipsygardener3 жыл бұрын

    You hot me crying 😢 what a beautiful story. Im so glad I found your channel.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for being here!

  • @kaitlynnfriesen6934
    @kaitlynnfriesen69344 жыл бұрын

    This beautiful love story brought tears to my eyes! Happy Anniversary ❤

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @crystalzimmerman6475
    @crystalzimmerman64754 жыл бұрын

    Your story is AMAZING!!😍💕 the roses story brought me to tears🌹🌹 praying God is always my your side and may ur love story continue for years to come😍🤗

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much, Crystal! Yes, the roses were super special! Straight from God! Blessings to you!

  • @dianeovenden
    @dianeovenden3 жыл бұрын

    How beautiful thank you so much for sharing your love story 💖🙏🏻 god bless

  • @dianehayes3314
    @dianehayes33144 жыл бұрын

    Happy Anniversary to you both. Love your honesty. My hubby is also an Oregonian. We lived there for 8 years after leaving Fairbanks, Alaska. I am from Michigan and now we live in Massachusetts and Michigan. I meant my husband in Germany at a bbq. We dated for 2 years and now we have been married for 27 years. This was an enjoyable video. Zander is just precious.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    What an interesting story! thanks for sharing! So you were both from the states and met in Germany?!

  • @franb56
    @franb564 жыл бұрын

    I loved this video above all others. Thanks for sharing this beautiful love story of the perfectly matched couple! God had His hand in this one for sure! And.... they're living happily ever after! Love you guys and God bless you both!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed! thank you! We have are hard times, but God is good and I'm so happy to face the hard times with my husband!

  • @shannonhendrix13
    @shannonhendrix134 жыл бұрын

    Made me cry alittle😍 such a beautiful love story. You have amazing videography skills. I just love your channel. Thank you for sharing with us.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    awww 😉 well thank you! And thanks for your support! Love having you here!

  • @AwkwardPastaSauce
    @AwkwardPastaSauce4 жыл бұрын

    My heart just melted from how sweet that story was! I totally get the anxiety of it all, I’m one of those people who overthink too. Hopefully I won’t stress too much when my time comes for love (crossing my fingers here). Thank you for sharing such a real and wonderful story with us. Happy Anniversary!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! so you can relate to the over thinking (: well best of wishes when you meet your soulmate! Cheers!

  • @angiewright6650
    @angiewright66504 жыл бұрын

    Happy Anniversary to you two!! I just love your videos...

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much!d

  • @nanak8128
    @nanak81283 жыл бұрын

    What a fun, quirky, loving couple. Hello from Canada ♡ Thank you for sharing, sending many blessings and hoping your health improves. Hana

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you kindly! hugs to Cananda!

  • @hsepulveda1
    @hsepulveda13 жыл бұрын

    What a great story! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @marirodri8971
    @marirodri89714 жыл бұрын

    I love watching/hearing your love story. It's amazing to hear how much God wants every single one of us to be content and will show us the way our lives should move. No question that God has put you in the youtube life. To be that person who can encourage/remind us what God can do if we put him first! Thank you for an amazing story!!!

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you for the encouragement! I do feel a bit vulnerable at times on this platform, but folks like you make it worth it. God bless you!

  • @mlm7598
    @mlm75983 жыл бұрын

    I have come back and watched this video about four times in the past year or so, perhaps longer. I love to hear your story and it reminds me of my trepidation about marriage and so on years ago. I love the innocence way of your courtship which makes things so very special and so right. My husband and I were high school sweethearts and married five years after graduation. We are now in our 54th year of marriage! Thank you for sharing this.......it is so refreshing to listen to your story! Blessings

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    aww, thank you! And 54 years! How lovely! I love hearing of couples that are together for life! God bless!

  • @celiabax3561
    @celiabax35612 жыл бұрын

    You both are so great!love it

  • @churchathome9552
    @churchathome95524 жыл бұрын

    God is so good. You two seem perfect with one another, and with Bubba! And Janine your editing skills are superb. You show your heart through your videos.

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you for that! I'm glad you enjoy. And yes, we are blessed. God is good!

  • @marilynweist6307
    @marilynweist63074 жыл бұрын

    Happy anniversary and may God bless you with many more years together. No better way to choose your mate, placing it in God's hands and praying about it. God is good! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you! and Amen,, God is good!

  • @tijo.mrs.fox1998
    @tijo.mrs.fox19984 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed watching this video!! I thinks is so amazing how God brings to people together who are perfect for each other!! My husband and I basically grew up together and were great friends growing up....we went to the same church and youth group! Never thought of him as more then just a good friend for the longest time! We then became closer friends, and we then started dating when we were both 18. After only dating for one month my now husband but boyfriend then, moved to Missouri were he taught school for one year! You mentioned how your long distance relationship was a good thing, and I can agree with that....even though it wasnt easy at times, it help us to grow in so many was as a couple and as individuals!!! He then moved back after the school year was over! After dating for little over a year we got engaged......we have been married for little over a year now!! Watching this video made me think back on all the wonderful memories that my husband made back when we were dating!!! 😁😊👍❤

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing your story! I love hearing people's stories! May you have many more happy years to come!!!

  • @tinavaillancourt1165
    @tinavaillancourt11653 жыл бұрын

    I love when you and your Husband do videos together. Your channel is definitely my favorite so far. Tina

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    3 жыл бұрын

    aww, thanks so much! We hope to do more together this winter. (:

  • @tinavaillancourt1165

    @tinavaillancourt1165

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@theMennoniteMom look forward to them.

  • @sarahboakes4906
    @sarahboakes49064 жыл бұрын

    My father always said "God willing". Loved hearing you say that x

  • @theMennoniteMom

    @theMennoniteMom

    4 жыл бұрын

    so did my mom. (: