Heiratsantrag der anderen Art • Wedding proposal the other way

 

Verabredung. | Date.

Liebe Leserschaft,

auch wenn es uns schwer fällt - diesen Beitrag werden wir aufgrund des Umfangs vorerst nur in englischer Sprache veröffentlichen. Deshalb: Überwindet Eure Scheu und gebt Euer Bestes - oder lasst ihn Euch von einer anwesenden Person übersetzen - es lohnt so sehr.

In Hoffnung auf Euer Verständnis (im doppelten Sinne) grüßen

Rainer & Kerstin.

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 After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.” 

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who had been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my 3 children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. 

That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. 

“What’s wrong, are you well?” she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. 

“I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I responded. “Just the two of us.” 

She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I would like that very much.” 

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an Angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed,” she said, as she got into the car. “They can’t wait to hear about our meeting.” 

We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. “It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said. “Then it’s time that you relax and let me return the favor,” I responded. 

During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation — nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. 

“How was your dinner date?” Asked my wife when I got home. 

“Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined,” I answered. 

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place where mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless I paid for two plates — one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me.” 

“I love you, son.” 

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: “I love you,” and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time.”

Source: 'The Daily Headline', Published on February 25, 2016 - http://thedailyheadline.com/his-wife-of-21-years-made-him-take-another-woman-to-dinner-this-is-priceless on 28 February 2016

10 Jahre. | 10 years.

Am 18. Juni 2015 feierten wir unseren 10. Hochzeitstag mit Freunden in Davos...

irgendwie fühlt sich unsere bisherige 'Ehe-Karriere' eher wie fünf Jahre an.

Unsere Trauung hat genau hier stattgefunden und lief in etwa so so ab.

Für uns ein wunderbarer Anlass, Gott als unserem Schöpfer und 

Erfinder der Ehe für jeden bisherigen Tag und Moment zu danken.

Gleichzeitig schätzen wir Menschen in unseren Leben wie z.B. unseren 

Freund und uns trauenden Pastor Adam mit seiner Frau Lindy Lamb, 

Freimut & Joanna Haverkamp, Tilo & Sabine Herz, 

John & Helen Burns und noch so viele weitere Freunde, 

sowie wertvolle Organisationen à la 

'Begegnung in der Ehe' und 'Team F'.

Unsere Ehe durfte einige Herausforderungen erfahren und überwinden - all' diese 

haben unseren Bund gestärkt und uns zu dem Team gemacht, das wir heute sind.

Erfreute, feiernde und ermutigende Grüße schicken Euch

Rainer & Kerstin.

On 18 June 2015 we had the privilege to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary 

with friends in Davos...somehow, our 'career of marriage' has rather felt like five years.

This is where we promised our vows to each other and the way it took place.

What a wonderful opportunity to thank God as our Creator and the inventor of 

marriage for every single day and moment we have had so far over all these 10 years.

At the same time, we value people in our lives like our friends Adam with his 

wife Lindy Lamb (who married us), Freimut & Joanna Haverkamp, 

Tilo & Sabine Herz, John & Helen Burns and so many 

more friends of ours, as well as crucial organizations like 

'Marriage Encounter' (German site) and 'Team F'.

Our marriage has been faced by certain challenges that have all been overcome so far - 

all of those has strengthened our threefold cord with Jesus and shaped us to become 

the team we are today.

Delighted, joyful, celebrating and encouraging greetings from

Rainer & Kerstin.

Fundament.

Feiern, was gefeiert werden muß - alle Jahre wieder...und immer mehr. 

Unser Hochzeitstag jährt sich heute zum 9. Mal - und: wir lieben Gottes' Erfindung mehr denn je.

Ach ja, unsere Gratulationsworte lesen wir Euch gerne auf persönlichem Wege vor ;-)

Wer erinnert sich an unseren Trauspruch?

Rainer & Kerstin.

Celebrating which has to be celebrated - year by year...more and more often.

Our wedding anniversary is on for the 9th time today - and:
 we do love God's invention more than ever before.

By the way, the words we have been writing to each other are shared on a personal level ;-)

Who remembers the scripture we chose?

Rainer & Kerstin. 

Start in den Ehebund eines Freundes bezeugen und feiern. | Witnessing and celebrating the start of a friend's marriage.

Am Samstag, 17. Dezember 2o11, entschied sich unser Freund Alexandre aus Brasilien für den Start in den Ehebund mit seiner liebgewonnenen Julyanna und feierte seine HOCHzeit. 

Und ich durfte Teil davon sein.

On Saturday, 17 December 2o11, my dear friend Alexandre from Brasil made his decision entering the new era of being married with his beloved Julyanna. 

I had the honour to be part of it.

Unser Trauspruch / Our wedding bible verse

Fast sechs Jahre ist es her!
Unser Trauspruch, der sich täglich bewahrheitet: Prediger 4, 9-12 .

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It has almost been six years ago:

Our wedding bible verse being fulfilled and confirmed day by day: Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 .

Kerstin & Rainer's Wedding on 18 June 2oo5

Liebe Familien, Verwandte & Freunde,

wir, Kerstin und Rainer, möchten Euch hiermit PERSÖNLICH UND HERZLICH zum Schließen unseres Bundes mit Gott am 18. Juni 2oo5 um 11.3o Uhr einladen. 
Gerne könnt Ihr um 1o.3o Uhr an der Station "Wannsee"dazustossen, genauer gesagt dort, wo der Oldtimer-Bus 218 zur Endstation PFAUENINSEL um 10.21 Uhr und 10.51 Uhr abfahren wird.


Alternativ könnt Ihr mit dem Auto anreisen. Genaueres findet Ihr unter www.kirche-nikolskoe.de. 
Im Anschluß wird Euch ein Sekt- und Kaffeebuffet erwarten - bitte laßt uns wissen, mit wievielen Leuten Ihr kommen werdet.
In Vorfreude grüßen

Kerstin & Rainer.