Erik & Amber - Worth the Wait

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This is the story of God's miraculous workings in our lives to bring us together. It is the story of our friendship, courtship, and engagement. We hope that it inspires you to love God more. We also hope it challenges the way you think about the way that God works in relationships.

This video was created by my sister Heidi to show at our wedding reception. We decided to tell our love story while we showed the typical slideshow with photos from our lives and relationship.

We are firm believers in the God-centered relationship model that we call courtship. We believe that emotional and physical purity before marriage is something that has been tragically lost in our society. We have a heart to have our culture restored to a place where God-centered relationships become the norm. ~Erik & Amber

UPDATE: July 2022 — We've been happily married for over 10 years. We have four children, ages 4 through 9. We're thankful that we waited on God's timing for our relationship.

[mphophahlang]

10 years later I still type "Erik & Amber" in the YT search bar, fills me with so much hope and reminds me that God is writing my love story

[deanmiller]

59 yr old man married to a wonderful woman and your story brought me to tears. I wish the same joy to others and God’s blessing on all couples.

[sandyjohnson]

I'm married to my third, solidly Christian husband, and am over 70. Having been widowed twice, I wasn't sure that I would ever remarry again, but God worked amazingly to bring Jim and me together when we had never even met before! (God did the same with my previous two husbands -- we didn't even live in the same area). I'm so grateful that Jesus prompted me to be happy as a single woman, whether never-married or as a widow. I realized that "God would be my husband" as it says in the Psalms. He is enough, no matter our marital state is at the moment.

[cinnamoroll]

After I watched the video, it made me realized how God truly works in each everyone of us. It has always been God. I know God listen to my prayers. I pray that someone will truly pursue me with purely and sincerely.

[danielcrawley]

Y'all's story has really challenged my way of thinking in regards to relationships. I have long-held the idea that if you are following God's will, things will progress smoothly and with clarity. Y'all's story is another example of how God's way is often hard to understand yet better than what we could ever plan for ourselves. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[nicoledennis-lawrence-lglc]

God's way is the only way!! That's the way I want to do it!

[susanthobekilencube]

A testimony that God's way is ALWAYS the best! Glory to Jesus!

[markushoffman]

Father, I pray that I wait for your timing. No matter how hard it may seem. This is just beautiful, in all regards. This shows me more that being completely devoted to you leads to a love life that is better than anything we could seek on our own. Praise Jesus for this beautiful testimony and showcase of his faithfulness

[sarahreyes]

I wish I would of waited for God's timing I rushed into a marriage with a man I wasn't meant to be with we had 3 beautiful children but our whole marriage was toxic and didn't glorify God we are in the process of getting divorced..this gives me hope that one day I will fine the man that God has for me ..please everyone keep me in prayer thank you and God bless you

[queenilynliwat]

God is an amazing writer of every love story. Praises to our savior for your testimony. True love waits & its always best to wait with our loving savior.;-)

[nancywilliams]

God first and then everything follows. May you two awesome young ones be blessed.

[sharoncrawford]

I'm 66, and my husband is 64. This is not the way things worked for us because when we married we were not serving the Lord at all. I got saved a year into the marriage. It's a long story. But 3 yrs later he finally got saved. It truly is a miracle we are together. But God works all things together for good to them that love the Lord, and are the called according to His purpose.

[kpballa]

brother, in this day and age where the type of dating stuff is going on, even among Christians, hearing your guys' testimony is a blessing. Courting, keeping biblical principles, the involvement of the fathers, the way they led things and such, is great and much needed today.

[NganahMabelleStéphanie]

Awesome story and beautifully narrated. I pray you grow old together. Please, pray for me to find my better half. I am 33 My journey as a single woman is sometimes challenging.

[pamelakilgore]

Erik and amber u have no ideal how much your testimony means to me. pray for me. Pam in Detroit

[theochasid]

Pretty story lovely smiles.

Joy in the Lord

I can't imagine myself loving anyone like you guys do.

I think I'm dead.

I want to love but I can't

All I do is sin and break everything precious

And cry and cry and cry
May God save me

May God save that lovely lady that I miss.
May God bless our families

May God bless his children.

[wamekoo]

I watch this 9years later and blown away.Amen🙏🙏

[dancerlywakeness]

Aw it’s been a few years since this was recommended to me. Oh, I cried. So beautiful. God bless you two. Your love is so beautiful and strong.

[lovemecom]

This couple is very sweet and inspiring. They are both lucky they found each other as lifetime partners. Congrats and best wishes to this beautiful couple.

[_heyimbritt]

I watch a lot of testimonies about how god writes love stories and this one is the first where I heard so much of the families involved. What a blessing to have family’s that are firm in Christ to help bring wisdom and guidance along with waiting upon the Lord.

I also am seeing that these testimonies don’t always go as we would imagine. Which is an instant knowing and for things to go smooth. Praise God for your testimony!