When this story was emailed to me I immediately found myself in tears.  I knew right away that I needed to move my regular “September” Giveaway to now.  Beauty of that is… I can do that!  That is because I own the joint!  LOL

Here is the Email I received:

Amber, Here is the story of Randa Stovall and James Bush. They are both attending Asbury Seminary. Randa is majoring in counseling and James in divinity/pastor.They met in their orientation group when first entering college about 4 yrs ago. James lost his father at the age of seven and was raised by his mother. He is now 23 and has been diagnosed with chronic leukemia. A cancer that will never go away. It cannot be treated with radiation or chemotherapy. His medication without insurance is $3.300 monthly. He is about to lose his insurance because he has reached the age not covered by his mother’s plan. The challenges these two young people are facing and will face does not seem fair. But, we both know that life is never fair and there is a purpose in all things. James considers his cancer a blessing because it has given him empathy………something that is a must for a pastor. I can’t even imagine how Randa feels. She knows that James will not grow old and gray with her. His future is certain. They both hold on to the hope and promise of seeing each other in heaven after James crosses over to the other side of this life. Their faith is strong and unfailing. Randa and James are so in love. You can see it when they look at each other and you can feel it in your heart. I feel so blessed to be apart of their wedding on Aug 1-09 at Estes Chapel. A story like this will put the trivial things of the day into perspective.

Coming from a mom who stands at every single wedding, watches the bride dance with her daddy and wonders if Kyleigh will make it there… I of course… was in tears.  I can relate to so many parts of their story.  I know what it feels like to sit in the hospital and watch your child be in pain.  I know what it is to have to choose house payments or hospital payments.   I also know that I have the power to change their situation even just a little bit.  People ask me WHY I do this.  Why do I give away these free weddings?  I do it… because I can.  Because I am able to… and because I WANT TO!

I am sure an official “story” of Randa and James will be along shortly and I will post it then but for now.

Congratulations Randa and James… you have won a FREE Wedding from SS&G :

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DVD of Images

8×11 Proofbook

Engagement Session

Bridal Session

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