# @raising.wolves_ on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYy_vvB5Cg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63367489-raisingwolves-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-21T22:58:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Chelsi Eiselstein ♡ (@raising.wolves_) — https://gondola.cc/raising.wolves_

## Caption

We first met and dated at 18, but God knew we still had a lot of growing to do. 

Fast forward to 24…we reconnected and built a friendship-first foundation that changed everything.

He helped me leave a toxic relationship, and together we stepped into church to turn our lives around. It was at that same church, in front of our family and friends, that he proposed.

With a small budget and a whole lot of love, we planned a completely DIY wedding on the beach in Santa Barbara with the help of our amazing family and friends. And it truly was the greatest night of our lives.

I remember growing up afraid of marriage and motherhood… James changed that. Now, I can’t imagine my life going any other way.

Our journey hasn’t been easy, but I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Happy 8 years, my love 🤍

#AnniversaryLove #8YearsMarried #LoveStory #MarriageTestimony #ChristCenteredMarriage #DIYWedding #SantaBarbaraWedding #FromPainToPurpose #MarriageGoals #GodWroteOurStory

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godwroteourstory, christcenteredmarriage, frompaintopurpose, anniversarylove, santabarbarawedding, diywedding, lovestory, 8yearsmarried, marriagegoals, marriagetestimony

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