Christmas in Paradise by Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann

Author:Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: marriage, christmas, divorce, christian romance, amish, christian fiction, mennonite, marital problems, christmas fiction, amish fiction
Publisher: Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann

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Mattie smiled at her cousin across the table. “It’s really great to see you, Johnny. It’s been such a long time since we’ve talked.”

“Jah. ‘Bout six years, I’m thinkin’.”

She nodded.

“What’s happened while I’ve been gone? I thought I heard a little rumor that you and Judah went and got yourselves hitched.”

Johnny nodded, a grin spreading across his face. “Yep. Judah married Sarah Anne Yoder and I got hitched to sweet little Ellie Weaver.”

Mattie’s jaw dropped. “Sarah Anne? Ellie?” She started laughing. “I thought Sarah Anne despised Judah! And Ellie, she’s so shy, how’d you ever get her to ride home with you?”

Her cousin chuckled at her reaction. “That’s about what everybody said. Turns out Sarah Anne didn’t mind Judah so much when he wasn’t acting like a hooligan. She’s been shapin’ him up right good, though he’s still ornery as ever. Just hides it better now. They’ve already got two little ones, Elias and Jonathan.”

“Wow. I can hardly believe it. What about you and Ellie?”

His eyes twinkled mischievously. “Well, that one’s a different story. You see, I was plannin’ on going home from a Singin’ with Lyddie Brenneman, but she went with Isaac Miller instead.”

“He’s Daniel and Abigail’s son, right?”

“Jah, their oldest. Anyway, I hadn’t rode home once by myself from a Singing and I didn’t like the thought of starting to, so I figured I’d ask someone else. Most of ‘em already had rides so I found myself walkin’ up to Ellie. I’d never even thought much about her, probably because she was so quiet. But I went up and asked her if I could take her home in my buggy.”

“What’d she say?”

“No.”

Mattie giggled. “She actually turned you down?”

He nodded. “Yep. I wasn’t really sure what to say ‘cuz I didn’t expect her to have the courage to refuse, but she did. I thought about it for a while after that and when the next Singin’ came along, I asked her again.”

“Couldn’t take no for an answer?”

“You know me.” He grinned. “Of course not. Finally, I got it out of her why she always said no. She had promised to herself and Gott that she wouldn’t kiss no one till she married and she knew for sure and for certain that I wouldn’t want to wait.”

“Wow. That’s a great idea. So how’d you two ever end up married?”

“Just wait, you’ll see.

“Her promise intrigued me and, after asking her about two months straight, she finally said yes, as long as I didn’t try to touch her and took her directly home. I agreed and that was our first buggy ride.”

“And you guys didn’t kiss until your wedding day? Wow.”

“Oh no, I kissed her before that.” Pride swallowed his voice.

“You did?”

A smirk tugged at Johnny’s mouth. “I kissed her on her cheek, forehead, and one time even her nose.”

Mattie smiled. “Her nose?”

“I was aimin’ for her mouth but she dodged and then threatened to walk home if I didn’t behave.”

Mattie laughed. “Sounds like you married the right person.”

He nodded, face bright with happiness.

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