Our love lives on….
// August 2nd, 2010 // Loux Family News
August 1st would have been mine and Derek’s 18th Wedding Anniversary. This was another ”first” without him. I wasn’t sure what my heart was in for when this day came. My emotions have been a bit like a roller coaster ride. I decided it would be best to go away for a couple of days to a nearby hotel that Derek and I used to go to quarterly for what we called our mini-moons. It was a time we used to spend praying together, talking together and just sharing our love. When I walked in the door of my hotel room, I was hit with such a great wave of grief. So many memories of our love began to flood my mind as I stood there alone, in this room I used to share with my precious husband. I found the pain almost unbearable. In the middle of it all, I soon felt the presence of the Holy Spirit, which still just blows me away. He is so faithful to me. I love Him and how He always knows just what to speak to my heart to remind me of the hope I have in Jesus. These aren’t half empty religious words. They’re real and it’s all true. Jesus’ love leaves me speechless. He is so faithful to tend to my heart the way I need it most.
As the day moved on, I began looking through mine and Derek’s wedding pictures and was reminded of all the joy that our wedding day held. Our wedding was quite a large event. We got married in Texas and everything was big….everything from Derek’s hair, to our wedding party! We had 16 bridesmaids, 16 groomsmen, 10 candle lighters and 8 children who were all a part of the ceremony. What a beautiful day of celebration it was!
I decided to post some of our wedding pictures here on our family blog. In the middle of mine and my children’s great sadness at the loss of my husband and our children’s daddy, we still have so much to remember that’s beautiful and precious. The gift we had in Derek was priceless and I will always thank Jesus for giving him to us as ours, even for the short time we had him here on earth.
Thanks to all of you who have been praying for us. We are so blessed to have you in our lives and we don’t take your love and prayers for granted.
Much love,
Renee’ and children
The wedding of Derek and Renee' Loux
Derek wrote a special song and sang it to me as I walked down the aisle
Our beautiful friend Michelle Presley, danced so beautifully in the ceremony
Announcing for the very first time, Mr. and Mrs. Derek Loux
Looking into the eyes of Love
I love this beautiful man!
Sweet kisses
Standing under the trees, thanking Jesus for the priceless gift He was giving me in Derek.
One more kiss and now on to the reception
I still remember what Derek said to me at this very moment....
We had a beautiful cake that had live orchids and other exotic flowers cascading down the side
A toast to our love!
Derek (being a stinker) feeding my ear some cake
These are the children that were in my wedding. I taught many of these children in school. Although they're all grown up now, they'll always be my babies! I love you precious ones!
Derek and I standing in front of the church we got married at in Texas
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Breathtakingly beautiful photos….thank you for sharing with us. Praying for you and the kids, as always..
I remember that day well! I had only been married 3 months or so. I followed my mom down the aisle and was paired with a guy with hair longer than mine!
Renee,
What a beautiful wedding! You two were gorgeous and so blessed to have each other. I admire your faith, and your courage Renee. Thank you for sharing this precious day and your memories of it with us.
Love,
Amy
Yes, you two are beautiful! And you are very blessed. Your love goes on and on. I love how you share your beauty with all of the rest of us. You are beautiful inside and out. You are marked by love.
Renee,
Thank you for taking us on this journey to the mountain of myrrh with you. So bitter. So sweet. Loving you….loving Derek….loving Jesus in the fullness and rawness of it all. Great is His faithfulness!! Grace and heart hugs to you, our beloved friend. I love you dearly.
Praying for you especially as you remember your beautiful years together. There will be many more one day!
Your wedding pictures are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing these memories.
Blessings,
Sarah
Rock on! I’m so glad I got to see Derek soon before he got to hit fast forward into eternal happiness.
What a studmuffin.
Bob W.
Thank you so much for sharing this Renee! His love is so real and it is such a testimony when one reveals a piece of the beauty of it.
You’re so precious! And derek’s hair… wow!
Renee, what a beautiful wedding– thanks for sharing the pictures.
Renee, I’m watching the video of Derek’s memorial. The video player hadn’t worked for me for months, so I’m getting to watch it now and praying for your precious family. I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for writing through this process.I hope it’s been healing for you.
I have a request. I am a worship leader, and I would like to do Derek’s song “Fragrant Burning” at our house of prayer here in NJ. I’ve tried to find a way to order the CD but it looks like it’s out of print. If I can get an MP3 of it somehow, I would like to give a donation to one of your funds. You’ll have my email when you get this post. Let me know–it’s such a beautiful song and I’d like it to become one of the regular ones we do.
God bless you all as you walk through all the difficult “firsts”.
saying a prayer for you..i cant imagine the pain, but thankful for God’s faithfulness to you and your children. love, your sister in Christ..rachel
p.s. your baby freedom boy is stunningly beautiful!
Renee, what beauty-full pictures! What Joy you have! My Dad always told me that he would continue being my Dad and loving me after he is dead b/c love never dies. Know that Derek continues loving you from Heaven. If he was able to do so much here on earth, can you even think of what Derek can do now from Heaven! My! WOW!
I am praying that you get the makeover I saw was applied for. It will come through for you. You (each) have been in my prayers since I met Derek at the WOW (Warriors of Worship) Conference in Boston in Oct. 2009. I even have a picture of him I could emel you if you want it.
God bless you always in all ways.
Love,
the big N