On this day, 35 years ago, I said “I do” and married Gus. The best decision of my life (after becoming a follower of Jesus of course). And what a great place to spend the day – in Paris!
We started the day at Eglise Sacre Coeur church in the Montmartre area – which is a little hill overlooking Paris. A beautiful view and different perspective. Yes, we climbed all 300 stairs to the top of the dome, but went during Mass, so there were very few people and we had the place almost to ourselves. It was an interesting climb, as part of it was outside on the roof.
We visited a Parisienne evangelical church where the DeWitts are. The contrast between all the cathedrals we’ve visited over the past 4 weeks and this earnest group of 45 believers in an un-airconditioned, rented room, with the windows closed because the neighbours complain about the music, was really poignant to me. It is true ; “the church is the people, not a building”.
Then we finished off the day by visiting the Eiffel Tower, which is always impressive. This time we walked down from the second level, so got to see inside the girders.
We witnessed a young man prepossessing to his fiancée underneath the Tower. Gus - I'd marry you again. It's been an incredible 35 years.
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