To say I am STILL shocked would be an understatement.
Last Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, Jeremiah Daniel Whitehead asked me to be his wife.
We are both small group leaders for our middle school ministry, Revolution, at West Ridge Church in Dallas, GA. So, last Wednesday, he asked me the sweetest question I will ever be asked: "Will you marry me?" To set the story up, I'll lay out some of the details. Brad, the "head honcho" of the middle school ministry, always has a game for the middle schoolers to participate in before the worship and sermon. This past Wednesday, he asked Jeremy to go up on stage to set up the game (he brought out a table with 3 posters, 3 markers, and 3 blindfolds). I was sitting behind all the middle schoolers praying that Brad would not ask me up on stage. Sure enough, Brad calls me up (however, looking back it was SO worth it). Two middle school girls came up also to do the competition with me. Jeremy puts on my blindfold while Brad puts on the other two girls' blindfolds. We had to draw a Bible in 30 seconds while blindfolded. After we were done, Brad took off the two girls' blindfolds while saying, "Keep your blindfolds on." I had absolutely NO idea what was going on. Brad held up my beautiful Bible drawing (which was absolutely horrendous) and made everyone cheer and scream for mine so I could win the "prize." Brad tells Jeremy to give me the prize, and I thought he was going to feed me something nasty! So, I hold up my hands, but I heard Jeremy whispering telling me to take my blindfold off. Right when I started reaching behind my head to untie the blindfold, I hear Taylor Swift's "Love Story" start playing. I could not untie the stinkin' thing, so I just quickly pull it down to my neck. I look to my left, and I see Jeremy on one knee asking, "Caroline, will you marry me?" I probably said "yes" about 20 times. ;) God's faithfulness is so crazy. I was so in shock I didn't even pay attention to what was going on around me until a few minutes afterward. I look down to the front of the stage and see my dad taking pictures! Both my parents were there taking pictures and video! Jeremy's mom was present also :) I remember showing Mary and Kayla my ring as we were leaving the stage, and my hands were shaking! I remained shaken for the rest of the night basically. Good shakes of course, just so shocked! Happiest day of my life.
I don't just want to marry him, I want to be his wife. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him, go through every aspect of life together with him, start a family, build our dream house. I have been working on wedding details for the past week, which has been such an enjoyment and an exciting time! But, the wedding is of least importance. A wedding is simply a few hours, being a wife is forever. I pray that I can be the woman Jeremy needs, a godly encouragement in every way, and to love him in everything WE do as one - a unity.
How it all started: I started going to West Ridge Church in February. I remember sitting with Bethany (sister) and Bonnie (cousin). Jeremy happened to sit in front of us that week. I literally thought in the back of my mind that there was no way - he was "way out of my league." I still did not know who he was or what his name was. I didn't officially meet him until one Sunday a few weeks later after church. Bonnie invited him to Passion City that night, so he came. It was Bonnie, Bethany, Austin, Jeremy, and I. We would always listen to loud music (Backstreet Boys all the way) and have mini van dance parties; however, the week Jeremy drove with us we didn't. Bethany and I were in the back while Jeremy and Bonnie were up front talking. We were bummed about the no dance party part, lol. I was thinking in my head about how I have never met a guy who talked so much in my entire life. So we went to Passion City (which is AMAZING!!!), left, and headed home. A few days later, Jeremy starts talking to me on Facebook. We talk for a few hours actually, about random things (literally random things - random facts actually). That is when I got in touch with his goofy side for the first time; he literally made me LOL while on the computer which is a hard thing to do! That Friday morning I went down to Florida with my sweet friend, Sara Black, for the weekend. He Facebooked me again that Friday night and not so subtly asked for my number. He was heading into work the next morning, and he mentioned that it was going to be insanely boring because he had no one to text. I then gave him my number - so technically I made the first step? We were texting all that night, and every day since :) We text all day, if not texting then we are on the phone with each other. I love being in constant contact with him, I could never get tired of that silly, handsome boy :) Right from the start, he was so encouraging to me in every way - my spiritual walk with God, my schoolwork, my everything. He would give me advice when I needed some guidance. He was always/is always there when I need him. We went to a church camp, called RUSH with the rest of the youth ministry at West Ridge Church back in June. We were coming up on our one month, which was the day before we left. I was in my condo room getting ready to hop into bed. I didn't even realize until I laid down that there was something underneath my pillow. I lift up my pillow and there is a book (Captivation - good book! I definitely suggest it). I open the book and a letter falls down. I had no idea who it was from or why it was there (I actually thought the maid accidentally left it in my room!) but I start reading the letter (which is still keep in my wallet!). He told me he loved me for the first time. I do not understand what he sees in me or why he loves me the way he does. I'm weird...to say the least. It's just the truth, but I'm so blessed that he does! We have been together for about 6 months now, best months of my life so far, and I'm sure the Lord will bless us with many more! He is such a hardworking, caring, funny, and Godly man. I could not ask for anyone else, God's grace is immeasurable.
This is just the beginning of our adventure together. On June 11th, 2011, we will no longer be a "couple"...we will be a unity. Such a blessing! I am beyond excited, so blessed, and totally in awe of the Lord's faithfulness.
