Cloud 99!!!!!
You’ve heard of people being on cloud nine……well I’m at least ten times higher than that! If you’d like to know why, please take a look at this picture…….
Yes, that’s right…..I’M ENGAGED!!!! (So is she actually. )
The young woman who is looking at me with so much love in the picture is named Anna. She and I have been friends since March, and better friends since May, and courting since September 10th. I know, it’s fast to have an engagement all ready, but when you are certain of God’s will…. I say, why wait? We had become such good friends over the summer, we didn’t have to take as long a courtship as other couples do. It was very quickly (I believe we are saying about three days) that we knew God wanted us to marry.
I will share more of the story later, but for now, enjoy the pictures, make your comments, and rejoice with me!!!! Anna and I certainly are enjoying this new step in our lives.
I asked her to marry me on the top of Stone Mountain, east of Atlanta. Great view, and yes…..she was SURPRISED!!!
Yep, I like the ring. And she says it’s perfect!
This is my “Luckiest man in the World” look. No way this could have happened to me outside of God’s great love and grace.
We are both very happy. God is amazingly good to us. Anna is just a wonderful young woman. The most wonderful woman I know. I continue to be amazed at God’s goodness to me, to bring such a godly woman to me as my future wife. Sometimes I am so stunned, I’m speechless. (Which, as you know, for me is a big deal.) Now you might know why I haven’t been blogging as much lately. (In fact, I’ve been with her every single night since the night of the 11th.)
Stay tuned for more of the story. In the mean time, check out her site. 
About The Author
Preacher Dad
Jarod has been a pastor, construction worker, restaurant manager, ministry administrator, children's story teller, author....in no particular order. At heart he is passionate about the Truth, and has been called to proclaim that Truth from an early age. He is committed to his wife and eight children, and seeks to have a lasting impact upon the future by discipling his family. He blogs at PreacherDad.com on parenting, preparing, and cultural impact.
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Congrats bro:) ! I’m so happy for you. I can’t wait to meet her sometime. May the Lord bless you as you begin this new faze of life.
Yeah, congrats!!!!!! yall look adorable!!!!!!!
Yay! Yay! YIPPEEEEEEEEE!!!! YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Woohoo! 🙂
congrats!!!!!!
Congratulations!!
huzzah Jarod, you have found your pretty girl!! (she is very pretty.) And I think you two look wonderful together. In your a Preacherly Pretty way.
Long live your happiness.
I’m copying everyone else in saying YAAAAAYYYYY!!!!! Congrats to both of you. Y’all look sooooooooo happy = ) God bless y’all! Adrian
p.s. Mom says “Wooo-Hooooo, My prayers have been answered” = )
Congrats, man. The bride to be is beautiful and that “Luckiest Man in the World” face was priceless. May God bless your marriage.
Yeah!!! You guys are a great looking couple! You won the heart of quite a gal! Can’t wait to meet her someday!
Congrats, Od!
—Beth
Wahooo!!! Our Odward is getting hitched! How very exciting! I couldn’t be more thrilled for you guys! Od, your girl is very pretty, and looks so very sweet! I hope to be able to meet her someday. May God bless you both as you begin this new journey together! Much love and prayers to you both!
Congrats again, big bro!
~Tiph
Whooo!!! We’re all so excited! Jarod, I think she’s actually going to marry you!! Way to reel ‘er in….
-Katie & Laura
that’s so cool because my older brother proposed to his girlfriend on stone mountain also! now they have a wonderful marriage and two beautiful children.
many blessings…
SOOOOOO exciting! You DID it!!!!
Funny…..I just knew the news could come any day! Isn’t FATHER amazing!!!!!! She’s lovely inside and out!!!! So glad I can even call her “friend”! Blessings!!!!
Congrats cousin to be! You got a good one! Love y’all!!
Congratulations Jarod! I am so happy for you “Bro.”
Jarod – so happy for you. I wondered about the rumors I heard through the grapevine! Glad to hop on your xanga and see that it’s true!! God is so good – His grace and faithfulness is amazing. I am praying for you two as you start this exciting journey together. I knew that it would happen soon!!
I’ve been watching with quiet amusement on here the posts from daughter80 and your posts to her…and waiting…WOOHOOOOOOOO!!!! Way to go, Jarod!!! I’m so happy for you- I can tell she is a wonderful girl and that you two are a MATCH! God is good, isn’t He???
Jarod, Your mother and I could not be more pleased. We rejoice at the marvelous provision of the Lord, and trust we have adequately prepared you to be the husband you want to be, by God’s grace. Anna is truly a Georgia peach, which is almost – almost – as great as having a Kansas sunflower.
Dad
P.S. I guess God’s ‘wake-up’ clock works pretty well after all, huh?
Congrats!!
Congratulations, j-rod. I’m going to be looking to you for some godly advice on courtship.
congrats
Go Jarod!!
Congrats Jarod!! I am so happy for you! Y’all look so happy!! May the Lord Bless you both as you begin this wonderfully happy stage in your lives.
Jamee
JAROD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so excited for you!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!
Congratulations JAROD!!!! That is so exciting!! May God richly bless you two!
Blessings from your future sister-in-law!!! I love you!
Thanks for your comment on my site…I think I fixed it. Check and see. Have a wonderful mid-week-day! me
Well…I’m sure you read the comments on Anna’s Blog too…so I’ll only say it again to prove myself…
YEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAH! SO VERY HAPPY FOR Y’ALL. HE is so good to his children…providing the very best for each of us.
Y’all are adorable together, suited perfectly. I did forget to comment on the pictures, but they are really GOOD. 😉 It never ceases to amaze me how couples just look like they fit together. You two certainly do.
Hope y’all have a wonderful time in VA!
Charis
Congrats Jarod! God works in mysterious ways sometimes. Who knows, if you’d never come to GA, you may have never met. Maybe, just maybe, a Georgia peach of a wife will (finally) conform you to a southerner (not a true southerner, mind you, just a southerner.)
awe congrats cuz! surprised me too! i wish both of you the best ever! love ya cuz hope to talk to you soon! it was good seeing you at the reunion 🙂
What an awesome event!!! God is so faithful to those who seek and serve Him. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds! On top of the mountain??? Very good choice…
Congratulations Jarod – very happy for you – what a beautiful smile she has, she looks very sweet and kind. We’ll look forward to meeting her. Wow, a Hinton wedding – cool!!!!
way to go, jarod!! she’s beautiful and you two look positively radiant together. God’s best to ya!
oh and btw short courtships are awesome! we courted for three weeks before getting engaged.
Wow, Jarod! This is exciting!
I was up at Northwoods for EIS when Matt was going around spreading the news that you were courting. The next day (or was it the same day?), he came around telling us that you were engaged. He was so excited one might have thought that he was engaged. A couple of us were laughing about the timing…announcement of courtship one day, engagement the next–the next day should be the wedding, right?
The Lord bless you, brother. I am happy for you!
Ben
Hey Jarod! It’s so exciting!! Thanks for givin’ us somethin’ fun to talk about ;o) Love ya!
Thilled for you both! How exciting!! Wonderful, wonderful news
many blessings ~
A
My friend…I am truly jealous. Uh, very Jealous For My God, that is…you know, we sang “Joinin’ ATI” around the campfire the night Matt announced it at EIS! I was priviledged. YDM.
may God bless y’all richly! ~peggy (mike&mary’s daughter)
hee,hee…. you’re playing “our song”. We had an accapella group sing this song to us on our honeymoon! I LOVE it!!
WHOOO HOOOO! Does the G man know? He doesn’t read xanga much you better call him! That’s awesome, I’ve heard it said, “When God gives all green lights, why stop?”
That is awesome! Congrats! Best wishes to both of you!
Jarod,
congratulations just doesn’t seem to cover it. however because of time and lack of thinking ability it will have to do. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Hey Jarod, I am so glad I could be part of the BIG day! I love both of you guys so much adn am so happy for both of you!!! I was wondering when it was going to be part of a blog though……:)
Oh, and Jarod? Cloud 9 times 10…would technically equal 90…twitterpation is a pitiful state sometimes. Just don’t try to balance your checkbook right now, k? 😉
AHHH! Gawsh!! I am soooo very happy for the two of you. { Never thought it would happen to you,.. did ya??} Hope and pray that you two will live happily ever after!!!!
Hey Jarod, Congratulations! Since I probably won’t be seeing you again for a long time, I’ll say it now. God bless. Keep strong in Christ. And never forget that your most prized possession is your relationship with Christ that no one can touch. Well, now your second most prized possession is your beautiful fiance! God bless you both!
Jenny Erickson
Well, so much for a chance to be original, so I’ll just say CONGRATULATIONS with everyone else!!! Thanks for the e-mail; I didn’t even know you had a Xanga, although you better believe I’ll be a devoted reader from now on.
As always, God’s blessings on you continually, especially now!
Jarod, as I told you on the phone, my Sweetheart, upon meeting Anna, wondered why she hadn’t been snatched up a looong time ago. Well, I do believe she is Georgia’s best-kept secret… and best kept for YOU! :)You two are soooo blessed to have kept yourselves for eachother, physically and emotionally! My heart is filled with joy for both of you; because the Lord has been ENOUGH for both of you, you will find eachother more than enough, and overflowing happiness! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congratulations Jarod!!! Sooo happy for you!
~Rachel Johnson~
Congrats Jarod! She sure is beautiful! 🙂
Congratulations to you both – since you have so many relatives living just one state beneath the two of you why don’t you just bring that lovely young lady on down here to South Florida so she can meet a bunch of us at once!?!?!
Once a wedding date is set let us know, we’ll do our best to be there.
Hi, Jarod, This is Anna’s favorite aunt in all of Texas. I cannot wait to meet you. I am so thankful God has given my niece someone who she loves, and who loves her, too, so much. Congratulations! Wendy Boykin