2. Kelly’s best friend, Kayla, drove her to Homewood High
School - where she and Austin met for the very first time.
3. Kelly thought they
were running a quick errand.
But as they drove into the
parking lot Kelly found her sister, Ashley, and
Austin’s sister, Jordan, waiting for her. Each were
holding a white rose. As they presented the roses to
Kelly, Ashley read a note from Austin.
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6. This is where our journey began! The first time I ever laid
eyes on you, ninth grade. Still crazy and young. I’ll never
forget telling my sister that one day you would be
mine….only because I thought you were the best looking (;
And who knew, you really would be the one. With just as
much brains as beauty.
“I have found the one whom my soul loves.”
Song of Solomon 3:4
7. Kayla then took a very anxious Kelly to
the restaurant where she and Austin shared
their first date. Inside, both Kelly and Austin’s dads
were waiting - again with two white roses
and a note.
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9. I will never ride by this place and think of it as anything other than
Locos.
I was given the opportunity to take an amazing, beautiful girl on a
first date.
….and of all places, I chose Locos? Looking back now, what was I
thinking?
I wouldn’t trade that first date for anything, it was beginning of
forever.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to love you!
“We love because he first loved us.”
John 4:19
10. On to Brookwood Hospital – where the two welcomed
their son,
Cooper, into the world on September 16th, 2010.
Tears flowed as Kelly was greeted by both her mother
and Austin’s. Yet another note was read... and Kelly was
handed two last white roses.
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13. There is nothing I am more proud of than the mother
you have become for our son.
We stuck together through good times and hard
times, against all odds.
We didn’t have a clue what we were getting
ourselves into.
We couldn’t have done it without the two beautiful
women standing with you.
They gave us the support we needed to make it.
Because of you and Cooper I truly know the
meaning of unconditional love.
“A chord of three strands is not easily broken.”
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16. Blindfolded, Kelly was then escorted to her parents’
home where she and Austin’s family and friends were
gathered together....
And the two loves of her life – Austin and Cooper - were
waiting for her, with a very special ring.
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27. And after a lot of hugs and
a few more happy tears...
