DnA Covenant Vows

On June 27, 2009 Alex and I have committed to a covenant with the following vows.

marriage vows

ALEX

I Alex, take you, Diana, to be my lawful wedded wife.  I accept the responsibility given to me to love you as Christ loves the church with the humility and strength He supplies.  I promise to serve, support, and trust in you, helping you to become a woman who is sanctified in the ways of the Lord.  With His help I will love you with patience, sensitivity, and understanding.  I praise our Lord for giving you to be my wife.

DIANA

I Diana, take you, Alex, to be my lawful wedded husband. I vow to uphold God’s will for me to be your helper, submitting to you as unto Him. I will be faithful to you, honor and respect you as we serve our Lord together as one. I promise be by your side, to support you in your efforts to grow as a husband and as a Christian. I praise our Lord for giving you to be my husband.

ring vows

ALEX

I give you this ring as an outward symbol of my commitment to you.  I pledge myself to you and you alone in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

DIANA

I give you this ring as an outward symbol of my commitment to you.  I pledge myself to you and you alone in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

One 'Rock' Unskipped

Announcement email to the family dated May 5, 2008.

Dear Family,

With great joy & excitement, I announce that Alex & I as we are recently ENGAGED!

This past Friday, Alex picked me up for a surprise date night which started off with a stroll through Seward Park near my house. On our walk, we were casually talking about all the great things God is doing in our lives and enjoying the beauty of His creation on the dry, overcast day. As we encountered a beach of rocks, we couldn't pass up the opportunity for a little competitive rock skipping (which Alex let me win). After our first round, we both were seeking for more skipping rocks and in so doing Alex got down on one knee and asked, "Diana, how about this rock?" To my surprise, I gasped for air, had the biggest smile, tears running down my face, and was speechless. After a few precious words he asked me to marry him and I emphatically said "YES!"

The night continued with a fancy delicous dinner at Canlis Restaurant, then we joined Joanne & Jaime at The Local Vine in downtown Seattle afterwards for a celebratory toast.

It was a magical evening and we are truly excited for what lies ahead!  We are very thankful as Jesus has blessed us with His love and grace throughout our relationship.  Without God, we wouldn't have met 10 months ago or be where we are today.  I look forward to introducing you to Mr. Alex Hopwood.  We are in prayer for a 2009 wedding.

Blessed,
-Diana (and Alex Hopwood)