Dear family and friends,
I’m sure you all have been anxiously awaiting this letter, the very first annual Wyatt and Miranda Clemens Christmas Letter! I must say, I have been anxiously awaiting writing this letter, so much so that I put it off until the last minute. In my defense, married life is very busy, if you know what I mean… working, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, making time for friends, oh yeah, and making time for each other.
Typically, I think I’m supposed to give all of you an update on each of our lives in this letter. So, I’ll start with the obvious, WE GOT MARRIED! August 3rd, 2019 was the highlight of our year. Miranda and I spent that day getting all dressed up, taking a lot of pictures, and kissing in front of some of our closest family and friends. It was a wonderful day and the Lord blessed us immensely with perfect weather and plenty of laughs, just how we imagined it. We are very fortunate to be living in a fourth generation family farmhouse that we are renting off of Miranda’s grandmother. Miranda and I were able to spend a lot of our free time fixing it up with the help of our families and friends. It was a great way to prepare for our marriage and figure out each other’s patience levels.
Prior to August, I, Wyatt, started a job at the Ashland County Department of Job and Family Services as an ongoing caseworker in the children’s services department. I started working there on May 28th, the day after I passed my state licensure test to become a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio. That test was the culmination of my time at THE Ohio State University Mansfield. I graduated in early May from Ohio State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Enough about me though, let’s move on to my gorgeous wife.
Miranda has had just as busy of a year and she has had to share a home with me for the last 4 months now. Needless to say, she could benefit from all of your prayers as she finishes up her last few weeks of nursing school at Ashland University. Miranda has had a busy final year of school. She was planning a wedding, working part time at the Cleveland Clinic, and singing on our church’s praise team, to name a few things. Miranda will be graduating with her Bachelor’s Degree in the Science of Nursing. She has recently taken a step back from working at the Cleveland Clinic to focus on her schooling and turned down a position on their Coronary ICU. However, she did accept an offer from Avita Hospital on their ICU. Miranda will be studying for her NCLEX, the state board test for nursing, after graduating. She is very excited to begin her career in nursing.
In short, this busy, exciting, whirlwind of a year has been the best one yet. We are so thankful for the family and friends whom the Lord has blessed us with to celebrate these things with. We are also very thankful for the Lord for the reason we celebrate this time of year, the miraculous birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Many of times this year, Miranda and I have both said that we wouldn’t be able to get through this year without Him and the peace that surpasses all understanding that he is able to give us. We encourage you to take time to reflect on the joy, even in the midst of the chaos, that is found in the Lord.
Well, it is my hope that you enjoy reading this letter as much as I enjoyed writing it. May the Lord bless you with a joy filled year!
With love,
Wyatt and Miranda Clemens
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
Romans 15:13
