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mood: nerdy

 Ok, so most of you won't understand this, but I'm gonna try to explain it.

See, in my book, a relationship will work if two parties are committed to it. And, as far as I am concerned, the idea that you have to have dated for three or two or even one year to know "if it will work out" is rediculus. So Matt asked me out in April, actually in the very begining of the month and we dated for 2 months. That was really cool. Now granted at first I was reserved and scared that he'd dump me and what not, but he was sure from the start that we went well together. And I started to see that too. We were both Harry Potter Nerdfighters who watched and recorded stuff on youtube and to top it off we were both believers in Christ and a little more than a little fed up with the institution that calls itself the church today.

If you've read my notes on facebook, then you know where my thoughts come from and all that.

Anyways, something that I think the institutional church (I'm gonna refer to it as the IC from now on) seems to have forgotten is the absolute authority that God grants us. Think about that before you go spamming me. Sure, they SAY God is all powerful. I don't disagree with MUCH that they SAY. What I'm interested in and what gets to me is what they DO. Say for example, you feel like God is telling you to NOT go to church summer-camp this year. In a LOT of the ICs you will immediately hear "are you sure that God wants you to stay behind?" "Have you prayed about this?" "What about the fellowship you are missing out on?" ect. But, in fact, the week that Summer Camp is scheduled for, your friend's parents kick them outta the house and you are needed there.... which is following God's plan?

And if you say staying behind-- what will it take you to convince the IC leaders of that BEFORE hand, not knowing what is to come?

Anyways, I am throughly convinced that God is who we answer to, and God alone. The other possible exceptions to the law- parents if you are below the age of consent (what exactly that age is is an ENTIRELY different topic altogether) and to your spouse. Other than that, I am not convinced that we, as followers of Christ, answer to anyone. No, this isn't a random bout of rebellion, in fact, it's in scripture that since Christ came the "hierarchy" is broken you YOU have DIRECT access to God. And if you have direct access to God, then you are in fact a Priest (again, this is scriptural) and thus answer TO God.

So Matt and I, believeing that we have direct access to God, exchanged vows in my basement on May 13, 2009.  Effectivly commiting to each other in a binding contract between ourselves and God.

But, as secure as that relationship is, it is a PAIN from everyone else.... and so he asked to marry me leggally and we decided to have a wedding on Dec 27th of 2009.

And I am WAY excited about that! So... when I referred to "my husband" before, that's because to me, he is.. but in fact we ARE having a wedding and LEGALLY getting married Dec 27th so then I will officially be "Shayna Nicole Gier" which is way cool


Currently reading: Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggeriches