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She said, “Yes!”

July 21, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

Fun family news!

This past weekend our son Kurt asked his girlfriend Kellie Fusilier to marry him—and she said, “YES!”

Unbeknownst to Kellie, Kurt had been in cahoots with her family and they drove from Louisiana to be with us at the lake this weekend. How it played out… 

Kurt and Kellie were camping with friends on a nearby island and after he proposed, he sent us a quick text saying, “Done!” at which time we all piled in the boat and drove over to surprise them. And wow was Kellie ever surprised! The look on her face when she saw her parents and twin sister (and her precious nieces) . . . priceless!

She’d so wanted to share this moment with her family too (whenever the proposal came!) so this was a really wonderful weekend.

Kurt and Kellie and the Alexander fam
Kurt and Kellie and the Fusilier fam
Kurt, Kellie, Kelsey and Kristen acting crazy
Kurt and Kellie with Kellie’s sweet nieces
The entire clan on the island that was oh-so-hot-and-muggy. But oh, what joy there was amid all the sweat! ; )

Our families blend so well together, our mutual faith in the Lord being the cornerstone and interweaving everything else together so beautifully. Thank you, Jesus! Lord, bless our son and his future wife—and our “new daughter.”

Me and Kellie before she and Kurt headed out on Sunday. Love this girl and so grateful she’s part of our family!

As Leslie (Kellie’s mom) said, “When our kids marry, their spouses become our children too!” And I wholeheartedly agree. Blessings abound in the Alexander and Fusilier household and we’re so grateful.

Now comes the wedding planning, which is also fun!

What’s the last wedding you’ve attended? Was it during COVID or before? Anything especially memorable about it? It can be a more serious memory or a funny one—or both! : )

Thanks for sharing in our joy,

Tamera

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Tamera Alexander is a USA Today bestselling novelist and one of today's most beloved authors of inspirational historical romance and women’s contemporary fiction. While being Gram Tam is her current favorite role, she’ll never turn down a stroll through an old cemetery or browsing through antique shops.
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  1. Sabrina Templin says

    July 21, 2020 at 4:50 am

    Congrats to your families! 😀

  2. Tamera Alexander says

    July 21, 2020 at 6:08 am

    Thanks, Sabrina!

  3. Lynn Austin says

    July 21, 2020 at 6:25 am

    Exciting news, Tammy! The circle of love grows bigger and stronger. Congratulations to Kurt and Kellie and your families.

    • Tamera Alexander says

      July 21, 2020 at 10:08 am

      Thanks, Lynn. And yes to that circle of love.

  4. Kathy Johnson says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:14 am

    The last wedding I attended was my step-granddaughter’s. It was wonderful and rewarding to know that she depended on my husband and me for so many things – above and beyond all the other grands that were there! We are blessed to have her in our family and she and her husband are a wonderful couple. They are not saved, so that is always an issue for prayer, but God has blessed them as a couple.

    • Tamera Alexander says

      July 21, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Thanks for sharing this, Kathy, and I’m praying even now for their salvation. How affirming of you and your husband’s character that she depended on you both to that extent. A real show of trust.

  5. Suzanne Sellner says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:22 am

    Congratulations to Kurt and Kellie and to both families!

    • Tamera Alexander says

      July 21, 2020 at 10:11 am

      Thanks, Suzanne!

  6. Daphne Woodall says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:32 am

    Congratulations! Love how y’all surprised her. Our son lives in TN and his wedding was to be in Asheville this past May. Covid meant rescheduling sadly. But God is in control of even weddings.

    • Tamera Alexander says

      July 21, 2020 at 10:12 am

      Thanks, Daphne! It was a fun weekend. Has your son gotten married yet? Just wondering when it was rescheduled. Praying for their marriage, no matter when the date is (or was). Much love!

  7. Betty/ Strohecker says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:43 am

    Congratulations to all! You look so happy!

    The last wedding I attended was my nephew’s three years ago. My husband officiated – his last occasion to do this as a retired Methodist minister.

    • Tamera Alexander says

      July 21, 2020 at 10:13 am

      Thanks, Betty!How special that your husband officiated the wedding for your nephew. Keeping it in the family. Sweet!

  8. Caryl Kane says

    July 21, 2020 at 8:04 am

    Congratulations, Kurt and Kellie! May the Lord richly bless your marriage!

    • Tamera Alexander says

      July 21, 2020 at 10:13 am

      Caryl, thank you, friend!

  9. Deborah Raney says

    July 21, 2020 at 8:40 am

    So excited for both of your families! May God bless and keep Kurt and Kellie.

    • Tamera Alexander says

      July 21, 2020 at 10:14 am

      Thanks, Deb. Especially for all your prayers for my kids through the years. : )

  10. Rachel says

    July 21, 2020 at 8:52 am

    It was not the last wedding I attended, but one of my husband’s cousins got married on a previous October 31st and turned it into a masquerade wedding. They dressed up like phantom of the opera and wore masks. The wedding march was the theme to Phantom of the Opera. All the guests were to wear some form of ‘costume’ whether it be formal ball masquerade or other, like superheroes, etc. It was a very fun wedding!

    • Tamera Alexander says

      July 21, 2020 at 10:15 am

      LOL, Rachel! Love that. How creative. And just think, those “masks” would fit in perfectly about now! ; )

  11. Becky Wade says

    July 21, 2020 at 10:34 am

    So happy for Kurt & Kellie (their names are adorable together, by the way) and all the rest of you. 🙂

  12. Anne Mateer says

    July 21, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    That’s awesome! So excited for your family!

  13. Patti Jo Moore says

    July 21, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    SO exciting, and I’m thrilled for you all!! Kongratulations!! (Just keeping with the “K” theme y’all have going!)
    Tammy, you’ll be such a lovely MOG (Mother of the Groom) – – enjoy every moment!
    May God bless this sweet couple!

  14. Anna says

    July 21, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    Ahhh!!!! How exciting congratulations on the PROPOSAL! That’s just so awesome congrats to Kurt and kellie the upcoming new married couple 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  15. MS Barb says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    Congratulations to your son & soon to be daughter in law! I love the way your family surprised her, especially w/ all the restrictions w/ the covid 19; your son didn’t let what is going on around the world stop his proposal! Thanks for sharing pictures too!

  16. Beth Van Cise says

    July 22, 2020 at 6:14 am

    Congratulations! What an exciting time!

    My son got married to a wonderful lady on January 25, 2020. Although it was a tad chilly and spitting rain/snow, it was a lovely day. We were so grateful it happened before COVID-19. Now, we are going to be grandparents in December! We are thrilled!

    Blessings to you!

  17. Beverly says

    July 22, 2020 at 8:31 am

    Congratulations!! Love the pictures! Your children look a lot like you. Love the red hair! My new granddaughter has red hair and I absolutely LOVE it!

    I attended the wedding of a co-worker in June. The ceremony was outside and there were no masked required! It was hot but the reception was inside with the cool AC. My favorite thing was the wedding cake. I love wedding cake!!

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