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Saturday, 05 September 2009 14:52

anniversary11We are celebrating 11 years of marriage today! While sharing coffee this morning at a local café in Jinja, we considered the things we never would have done had we not married each other. Sometimes we don’t even recognize ourselves as the Mark Manry and Lori Gresham that fell in love. God has taken us on a beautiful journey in our marriage and we consider every heartache and joy and sacrifice worth it. We are so proud of one another and how we’ve surrendered ourselves to God’s mutual shaping process that has to occur if a marriage is going to grow and mature. Here’s to many more years of challenges, changes in perspective, spontaneous adventure, failure, growth, children, ministry and relationships……lived and shared together!

11 Things we never would have done had we not married each other

  1. Lori would never have given birth to Luke – maybe a Connor, but definitely not a Luke!
  2. Mark would never have shopped at Banana Republic.
  3. Lori would never have moved to Africa.
  4. Mark would never have fathered a blue eyed, blond curly haired Tessa.
  5. Lori would never have camped on an island in the middle of the Nile River.
  6. Mark would never have plowed snow.
  7. Lori would never have thought theological dialogue was a fun way to spend the evening.
  8. Mark would never have thought watching “Gilmore Girls” was a fun way to spend the evening.
  9. Lori’s home would never have been an environment of grace (nor have served so much rice!)
  10. Mark’s home would never have been colorful and social, with few boundaries.
  11. Lydia Jane and Myles never would have found their way into the family that loves them the best!

 

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Lindsay said:

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Hi, Lori!
My name is Lindsay, and I would love to email you! I found you through a comment you made on the website of a young photographer named Lydia Jane. I too was googling my daughter's name because I just found out about the clothing line and was also trying to find out where to buy the clothes! We have a few things in common: besides our daughters having the same name, I also gave birth on the mission field last year and have a passion for adoption.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Lindsay
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Angie said:

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HI! My name is Angie Sliedrecht and my husband and I have been living in Soroti Uganda for the past 3 years. I found your blog and have a few questions regarding your adoption of your little boy. We began fostering our son, Moses, in June of 2007 (from Soroti) and attained legal guardianship in October of 2007. We are currently in MI for a few months (we are in the process of an embryo adoption!) and will be returning to Uganda in March. We then hope to go to the high court again to finalize the adoption in Uganda. You mention in your blog not finalizing in Uganda, but going to MI and finalizing there. Can you tell me a little more about this process. I thought we were doing things the "right" way, but we know in Uganda things change quickly! If you have any advice we would appreciate it! Thanks!
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Tony said:

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Congratulations Mark and Lori!!!! its now one month since you got married its exciting ;to hear the love and mutual relationship you have for each other. you are surely ablessing to the world!!! how is Owen Doing?
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Betty Manry said:

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Mark and Lori,
I loved this! You two are such great writers,,,,belated good wishes for your 11th anniversary! Seems like just yesterday.

September 30, 2009

Corine van Wijk said:

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Dear Lori and Mark, it's so wonderful to read about your lives in Uganda and I admire the two of you deeply. Your marriage has been such a journey and it's amazing to see how God has guided you along the way. It's an example for all couples. Happy aniversary and we hope to see you in Europe next year! Love, Corine
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