The Story of Ian and Larissa

Ian and I had planned to get married as soon as we graduated from college in December of 2006. But instead, everything was halted with his brain injury, which he received on September 30 of that year in a car accident. And so instead of getting married when we were young and healthy and naive, we waited four years and got married when he was sick and disabled and we were still grieving...
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  • @nikkiezzell3713
    @nikkiezzell371310 жыл бұрын

    There are not many women in the world like her, most would have ran the other way after his accident. He is extremely lucky. It's beautiful the love they share. God bless you all.

  • @shaundraevans7559
    @shaundraevans75596 жыл бұрын

    This man is completely cognizant it's just probubly hard for him to talk as well as he once did. This woman has a heart of gold.

  • @nathanlamberson1256
    @nathanlamberson12563 жыл бұрын

    I too am disabled, having been born paralyzed from the waist down because of Spina Bifida. I also have found the answer to my prayers for a partner. Tiffany and I have known each other since i was in middle School, and reconnected a little over 2 years ago and I am proud to say that THIS SATURDAY June 26th 2021 we will be walking down the aisle and saying "I do" as husband and wife. I couldnt be more excited and happy with the way my life is going.

  • @bethestandardallday

    @bethestandardallday

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations brother. So so happy for you

  • @riobird1363

    @riobird1363

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!!! 🎉🎊

  • @the.seagull.35
    @the.seagull.3510 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the clearest pictures of the love of Jesus Christ I have ever seen. I can't wait to meet these two in heaven, they will be absolutely glorious.

  • @rsmugs

    @rsmugs

    9 жыл бұрын

    I see them every week in church, I'm 53 and they are in inspiration to me.

  • @bebe-mariecrespo7389

    @bebe-mariecrespo7389

    7 жыл бұрын

    Danny Dolan same,it so beautiful

  • @pranav3580

    @pranav3580

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm in tears.

  • @tacodude286

    @tacodude286

    4 жыл бұрын

    Danny, I couldn't have said it better.

  • @beautyforever6287

    @beautyforever6287

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amen♥️💙🙏

  • @ltcartwright1976
    @ltcartwright197612 жыл бұрын

    i will never again complain about my life or my husband again. forgive me Lord for being ungrateful! i'm putting this in my favorites so that i can keep watching it, to continue to learn to love God first and foremost, then my husband. thank you God for Your blessings.. you're absolutely right Ian...God Is AWESOME!!!

  • @daisyrice4777
    @daisyrice47775 жыл бұрын

    Omg! I'm sobbing like a baby. How beautiful is this love.

  • @pastorchasallan8800
    @pastorchasallan88009 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best testimonies of God's pure and undying love. Your lives have taught us that God will give us the strength we need to overcome anything we experience in life. The Lord says we shall become as "one" in marriage in all things. Look to the Lord for all things and your cup shall run over with Love and strength through the Lord Jesus Christ. God Bless and keep you both in the everlasting light of his love and mercy.

  • @rpsoltau
    @rpsoltau4 жыл бұрын

    What a phenomenal woman of God. And phenomenal testimony of Christ's covenant keeping love. So sad and yet so glorious

  • @chloeannemarie9191
    @chloeannemarie91913 жыл бұрын

    A beautiful reminder of God's love for us all.

  • @blairariavanderkamp3405
    @blairariavanderkamp34055 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful!! I'm literally crying!! I'm sooo sorry!!! But so happy that you still got married to each other! This is the perfect example of true love. Your love is so pure and unconditional!!!❤

  • @harrissonjones3396

    @harrissonjones3396

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have a speech problem but God knows me and he can understand me because he created all of us.

  • @aleigh173
    @aleigh1733 жыл бұрын

    I can’t stop crying. This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed

  • @tamarawoodruff3239
    @tamarawoodruff32397 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness I was crying before I even heard the story!!!! So much Love!!!!

  • @kristaharmon7584
    @kristaharmon75849 жыл бұрын

    From beginning to finish absolutely precious and inspiring. Powerful testimony. And just a side note: the wedding party and guests were a treasure to see. Thank you.

  • @zeasamudio7048
    @zeasamudio70486 жыл бұрын

    Hello Larissa. I saw this 4 yrs ago when I started college...before I had a boyfriend. Now 2017 I'm single again and whenever I pray for that future guy, this the kind of love that I picture and have always had in mind. I just forgot what your names are but for sure your kind of faith and love is what I've always admired and made a huge impact in me way back then up to now. I commend you for this story and give the glory to the Lord, most of all, for the example and inspiration you are to me (us here). God bless you both sissy! P.S. Btw, I realized the guy that I was in a relationship with for 2 yrs is the same name as your guy. Wow! Hello, Ian. If you are reading this, this is my faith as you know and I love this story so much I would seriously cry if I wouldn't see it again through the keywords I typed in. I hope you find this by searching it or getting here yourself. Just want you to know I've grown so much now and I'm sorry and very thankful as well. And although I pray for the traits that I picture my future husband would be (if the Lord allows), which are the traits similar to that of Christ, I've always been praying for you abt that matter. I don't want to forget our past, unless you're really not for me. And I always include you and your entire family's life (atleast those I saw from your family reunion pictures) Can't message you. Message me! 😄

  • @bogosiphuti9975
    @bogosiphuti99755 жыл бұрын

    1Co 13:4 ¶ Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; 5 it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

  • @loveiskind23izamar

    @loveiskind23izamar

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bogosi Phuti I have that tatted on my rib cage

  • @Dmchadra
    @Dmchadra10 жыл бұрын

    this is true love

  • @guzlemuzle

    @guzlemuzle

    5 жыл бұрын

    or she could of just visited him couple times a year instead...

  • @animefan2454

    @animefan2454

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@guzlemuzle that I can beleive.

  • @shadrackhoidi6593
    @shadrackhoidi6593 Жыл бұрын

    This has opened my heart to consider the purpose of marriage.

  • @hanaraisa
    @hanaraisa11 жыл бұрын

    I love the idea to make a board of gratefulness, it's beautiful. the way Ian say: "Hi wife" to Larissa is just so...heartwarming :) yes, You're so awesome, God. God bless you, Ian & Larissa. I'm blessed with your story :)

  • @musiqmommy2012
    @musiqmommy20126 жыл бұрын

    I believe in love again...this made me very emotional...

  • @optimisticallycynical.814

    @optimisticallycynical.814

    6 жыл бұрын

    aquillamichelleTV sever my spine and take me home babe , I'm all yours. 😘😘😘

  • @lashawnablanton4649
    @lashawnablanton46495 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. Your marriage is a living testimony of the love of Christ.

  • @qladyjean-francois2793
    @qladyjean-francois279310 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful. This is such an amazing testimony

  • @subysebastian8991
    @subysebastian89913 жыл бұрын

    Blessed and encouraging testimony! God bless you both!

  • @albinpremvelayil
    @albinpremvelayil5 жыл бұрын

    I pray to God that I find a woman like her one day. 🙏🏽

  • @khrusazoswuro9082

    @khrusazoswuro9082

    2 жыл бұрын

    You will brother👍👍

  • @bethestandardallday

    @bethestandardallday

    2 жыл бұрын

    No. You pray to become to become a man that take care of woman no matter how bad it gets.

  • @batmanlikespizza2541
    @batmanlikespizza25416 жыл бұрын

    You give me hope. My brother has VCFS and I hope to god everyday that he meets the right woman who will be there for him and wont take advantage of him. I’m so terrified of letting him go. Thank you for posting your video.

  • 8 жыл бұрын

    I don't have words for you guys but to respect silently !! Love you guys! He is indeed awesome !!

  • @therealninnymuggins
    @therealninnymuggins12 жыл бұрын

    The love of Christ shines through in this young woman. May God bless their marriage greatly.

  • @BruceJC75
    @BruceJC756 жыл бұрын

    As completely crazy as it seems to our human logic, I believe it would’ve been a burden of guilt she would’ve carried for the rest of her life if she had walked away. That’s some seriously strong faith!

  • @lovelyeyessee

    @lovelyeyessee

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agree. She might have a huge sense of obligation.

  • @aakashsingh9766
    @aakashsingh976610 жыл бұрын

    its so touchy. really an amazing story. Hats off to you guys !!

  • @asantianna1916
    @asantianna191610 жыл бұрын

    Love really exists! Jesus the only one who shows and lives love as well as this couples! so touchy

  • @joelandkirsty
    @joelandkirsty12 жыл бұрын

    I am very challenged by this - and encouraged. Thanks for posting.

  • @mariamazeez2374
    @mariamazeez23744 жыл бұрын

    So happy for both of you!! May the joys of the world never leave your side! Have a love filled and peaceful life both of you ❤ Lots of Love ❤😘

  • @augustine.c8204
    @augustine.c82046 жыл бұрын

    Pray that God will continue to carry both of you through! You are a wonderful testimony to a Christ-centered marriage. Hope that God will always be your strength and your joy. Wishing you the very very best and the greatest happiness

  • @portiajones4003
    @portiajones40035 жыл бұрын

    One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen, so amazing, God bless

  • @sami8419
    @sami84194 жыл бұрын

    completely speechless, This is Love! God bless!

  • @matiasezequieltraian
    @matiasezequieltraian12 жыл бұрын

    this video should bequeath to at least 30 million views....Larissa you are an example of love and Ian a hero!

  • @jesperhudson4572
    @jesperhudson45728 жыл бұрын

    I'm crying watching this . hopefully both of you always in good health and have a wonderful life. be strong. God is always listen . God never sleep . so do not stop to pray . may God bless both of you

  • @b1LL1eMc
    @b1LL1eMc3 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful story - God bless you both...

  • @Sistergirl787
    @Sistergirl7876 жыл бұрын

    Another beautiful story of love. For the person who said a guy would run the other way, Tony Tada has been married to Joni Eareckson Tada for 31 years. She was a paraplegic when he married her.

  • @piplw
    @piplw12 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful and inspiring! So full of joy and love :)

  • @IamAnoop10
    @IamAnoop104 жыл бұрын

    Pure love. Lot of respect

  • @ReformedDiaries
    @ReformedDiaries Жыл бұрын

    I am a sinner, a wretched sinner! Help me God! May the grace and peace of our Lord be with this lovely couple!

  • @debbiescorner-pets1861
    @debbiescorner-pets18616 жыл бұрын

    So touching

  • @natalielight6587
    @natalielight65875 жыл бұрын

    They really truly love each other. As Corinthians mentions... This is love.

  • @xocherriesss
    @xocherriesss6 жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful, and true love. God bless you all ❤️

  • @pinkkisses9290
    @pinkkisses92905 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful story💕

  • @oalre
    @oalre12 жыл бұрын

    Sweetest story I've heard!

  • @BayuKrisnawan
    @BayuKrisnawan12 жыл бұрын

    From Indonesia I Would like to say thanks "nice share Ian and Larissa". He's Awesome

  • @nikki9064
    @nikki90646 жыл бұрын

    This made me cryyyyyy

  • @albinsiby729
    @albinsiby7295 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! A lucky man indeed! But did anyone else see anything more than that? This is a very good example to relate to the Love of God. Isn't that how God loves ? Doesn't God also want us to be Saved despite All, doesn't forsake us Actually I have been seeking the Lord for my Salvation and struggling to submit to HIM and many times hated GOD, rebelled against HIM, etc. But still God hasn't given up on me.

  • @wonderlotus7704
    @wonderlotus77043 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely true love. God bless you both 💛🙏

  • @tiahh8595
    @tiahh85956 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful im freaking crying!😭😭 i can only hope and pray to God that he blesses me with the same kind of love he has blessed this couple with🙏 #HonesttoGODtruelove

  • @shubhangigehlot6824
    @shubhangigehlot68246 жыл бұрын

    This was so beautiful 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @DON351W
    @DON351W11 жыл бұрын

    I am a c 5-6 quad and I know how great GOD is I have a beautiful godly wife who married me and me in my chair, our faith in GOD is growing, GOD BLESS YOU BOTH

  • @andrewevans9741
    @andrewevans974111 жыл бұрын

    "He's Awesome." - love that

  • @Jesus_little_shine7
    @Jesus_little_shine77 жыл бұрын

    all I could say is God bless you guys it really touch my heart .

  • @mschristmaschicken
    @mschristmaschicken12 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE THIS! I teared, God is so amazing & so good-3

  • @user-wb6gt3cl1t
    @user-wb6gt3cl1t12 жыл бұрын

    I am personally encouraged by this video... thanks so much for uploading video, and showing what really marriage is about .... world and society lies about concept of marriage, but marriage in Christ is reflection of Him and His church.... and Thanks so much for sharing story of this.... Thanks so much

  • @captainfalcon121212
    @captainfalcon12121211 жыл бұрын

    Thats amaazing! So crazzy!

  • @ailsa2434
    @ailsa24345 жыл бұрын

    Amazing.

  • @meixyuzu1423
    @meixyuzu14236 жыл бұрын

    This kind of stuff makes me smile

  • @anwarazeez4926
    @anwarazeez49267 жыл бұрын

    may uhh guyz find every happiness in this world!!! I'm so glad to see uhh guyz happy!!! lots of love ❤😘

  • @merceov1
    @merceov112 жыл бұрын

    wow Im so moved by the story.... both of you are an inspiration :) God bless

  • @josecazares4380
    @josecazares43805 жыл бұрын

    God bless you both! Through sickness and in health! 💞

  • @BlessedAngel07
    @BlessedAngel0712 жыл бұрын

    wow. i'm speechless. so sweet.

  • @riz-rq9wr
    @riz-rq9wr4 жыл бұрын

    And here I am depressed about my life when it could be way different bless them both 💜💜💜💜

  • @lauraelizabeth4363
    @lauraelizabeth43636 жыл бұрын

    Tearing up. God bless you.

  • @no40
    @no4010 жыл бұрын

    Larissa, you are an amazing woman. Ian, you are an amazing man. I wonder how he communicates with his wife and lead her in their marriage. Would be great to hear him talk more than just a few brief words. I'm just at awe and humbled by this segment.

  • @poojashinde2412
    @poojashinde24126 жыл бұрын

    both are brave ,respect for them. god bless you ,guys.

  • @emazayn
    @emazayn11 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful story :) God bless you both

  • @dailysermons3466
    @dailysermons34664 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @vikakond
    @vikakond12 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with you. If the young couple were already married before the accident occurred, then it would make sense to stay with her husband, but not if they were only going out.

  • @clemonscox2093
    @clemonscox20935 жыл бұрын

    I love this

  • @MrHeinrich8
    @MrHeinrich812 жыл бұрын

    That's unconditional LOVE!

  • @bradstevens9604
    @bradstevens96045 жыл бұрын

    God Bless him, and i hope he makes a full recovery.

  • @teddyk316
    @teddyk31612 жыл бұрын

    Wow. I admire Pastor Piper and his gift of communicating the things of God to so many. The woman in this video is.....Well, it brought me to tears to see a living testimony in her of the love and the strength and the will of God. Looking in at the canvas of their life, there will be challenges no doubt, but glory in the name of the highest to those who endure until the end. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

  • @BorealSelfReliance
    @BorealSelfReliance11 жыл бұрын

    I cant even imagine going through all this.

  • @breams8973
    @breams89736 жыл бұрын

    This made me cry. A young man in my parents church was in a car accident years ago. The doctors said he would not live the night. He made it through the night and surgery. He was dating a girl that did walk away from the relationship.

  • @MrGaboredimido
    @MrGaboredimido12 жыл бұрын

    awesome!!!!

  • @jesussaves3949
    @jesussaves39492 жыл бұрын

    Amen!! God is Awesome!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @MystiqWisdom
    @MystiqWisdom4 жыл бұрын

    I would like to think that God is the only one who doesn't find this incredible. I hope my meaning is not taken wrongly here. This is amazing.

  • @funinthesun12890
    @funinthesun1289012 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a special woman. God is so good. God bless them and their family. I pray God can help me to be as humble and happy as her.

  • @Animebrity.
    @Animebrity.5 жыл бұрын

    such a sweet love of her life

  • @mial4425
    @mial442511 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful..

  • @rockymountainprincess9078
    @rockymountainprincess90786 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @ThatBaranskiGuy
    @ThatBaranskiGuy11 жыл бұрын

    this is what I was thinking. I fail at this goal every day, sadly, but it's what every man should strive for.

  • @darrinhoffman4061
    @darrinhoffman40616 жыл бұрын

    Jesus shines brightly through the love of this marriage and the sunlight of the spirit emanates all from the source of this goodness. Well done my friends. May we all learn to live a better life from your example.

  • @justmemikey
    @justmemikey8 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @anusha_joshua
    @anusha_joshua11 ай бұрын

    Larissa you a truly a pearl !

  • @ingridrajithskysong5369
    @ingridrajithskysong536911 ай бұрын

    This is what true love lives like. God bless them. 🤗🙏🏻🙇🏼‍♀️🥰🌈💜😇

  • @redneckmar1776
    @redneckmar17765 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video. I hope to get married and have children too. I am praying for my God to give me the strength for it 🙂✌️

  • @diegorosero5140
    @diegorosero51406 жыл бұрын

    Very heart warming, ain’t nothing weird about two commited partners in love with each other

  • @Tazville23
    @Tazville2312 жыл бұрын

    Glory to God! May God continue to bless you and your husband. Amen.

  • @marcusmoorman5947
    @marcusmoorman59478 жыл бұрын

    That's is so sweet

  • @SDAallday
    @SDAallday12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. For me, this shows that once you have the love of Christ in your heart. All things are possibe. God Bless them and you.

  • @meee2014
    @meee201412 жыл бұрын

    wow incredible

  • @zanatos116
    @zanatos11610 жыл бұрын

    God bless you

  • @nicksonkariisa4500
    @nicksonkariisa45006 жыл бұрын

    I wish one day I get true love like this.

  • @K1370
    @K137011 жыл бұрын

    I don't know if i would be able to do this... and a lot of other godly things which frightens the hell out of me

  • @GODLOVEEESYOU
    @GODLOVEEESYOU12 жыл бұрын

    Now that is unconditional and true love. God's love will never fail

  • @trina00787
    @trina007878 жыл бұрын

    I am speechless