Josh Benner

Tag: wedding

  • What I’m learning about marriage

    As I write this, I think back to this moment two years ago. I was rushing around the church awaiting my wedding. It was surreal. Marriage truly is a gift from God. It is a relationship unlike any other that you have in life. Marriage is sanctifying. It has a way of magnifying your imperfections:…

  • The day I met my wife

    I talked to my wife for the first time two years ago today. As I reflect this year, the thing that still amazes me is that I woke up that Monday morning, and it was just a typical day. Took care of some stuff for work, went to the gym, helped some friends move. I…

  • How to give the perfect wedding toast

    I love weddings. I’ve had the chance to have a wedding (thanks Kari). I’ve officiated several weddings, and been in a few more. I also do public speaking every week. Having to write a speech can be scary and a major source of stress for people who are less comfortable in front of an audience.…

  • My first year of marriage: How I Met My Wife

    I got married a year ago today. It’s crazy. As I think about how we met, there’s always been a certain amount of fatalism in our story. We met on eHarmony. I was living in Minnesota, she was in Atlanta. The first time we ever talked was February 20, 2017. It was a Monday night,…

  • I hope your wedding day is the day you love each other the least

    I hope your wedding day is the day when you love each other the least. I hope the love is there. But I hope a week, a month, a year, 10 years, 50 years later, that you love each other more than you did on your wedding day. I hope it’s a deeper, richer, fuller…