{"id":11908,"date":"2026-06-04T13:21:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/?p=11908"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:21:45","slug":"yep-theyre-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2026\/yep-theyre-married.html","title":{"rendered":"Yep, They&#8217;re Married!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:themify-builder\/canvas \/-->\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all those still trying to remember the date of Hannah and Brandon&#8217;s wedding &#8211; yes, it has happened! <strong>On the 30th of May 2026, Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Crotser were first introduced to the public.<\/strong> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a2202e741ab8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a2202e741ab8\" class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/justmarried-2026-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hannah and Brandon Crotser - just married!\" class=\"wp-image-11909\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/justmarried-2026-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/justmarried-2026-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/justmarried-2026.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(<em>Click image for a larger version<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a wonderful day and a beautiful wedding, and if I start really talking about it this will be a very long post. So we&#8217;ll leave it there for the moment! &#8230;other than to say, thanks so much for all those who made their day so special!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from the wedding, we enjoyed time with friends, family and churches here in Alberta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re now still tying up loose ends from the big event, and preparing for the next big phase of our trip, our travel in Ontario! We would appreciate your prayers as we head out on the second half of our time in Canada. Pray for health and endurance, and that we can be a help as we serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray also for Hannah and Brandon, who are on their honeymoon in Iceland. Pray for safe travels and a good start to their marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray also for Nathanael, who has lost a roommate! 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