Allison and David McGillivray
WALMER couple Allison Kellet and David McGillivray were married in April last year at The Base, Oxygen Life Church.
Q: How did you meet?
Allison: On the beach, under a sunset our eyes locked . . . jokes, we met each other at Oxygen Life Church and got to know each other more while leading youth together.
Q: Is this your first marriage and do you have any children?
Allison: Yes, we are almost a year into our first marriage. We don’t have children yet, but are trusting God’s timing to lead us in when to adopt or have our own naturally.
Q: What do you do for a living?
Allison: I am head chef at Savages Fine Food in Park Drive. David: I am a children’s and youth pastor at Oxygen Life Church.
Q: What do you most love about your spouse?
Allison: His passion for the church and seeing God change people’s lives. David: Her heart for Jesus and deep love for people.
Q: What is her/his worst feature?
Allison: His deep inner man desire to grow a wild messy beard that smells a little like goat’s cheese! David: When she steals the blanket and leaves half-drunk cups of coffee next to the bed.
Q: What makes a happy marriage?
Allison: Once I know and have encountered the love of God for myself it allows me to overflow in an authentic love for Dave. David: I believe God needs to be at the very centre. When God is first, I learn to say no to my own selfish desires and put Ally’s needs before mine.
Q: What has been your biggest challenge thus far in being married?
Allison: Learning to consider Dave by bringing him into my thoughts in day-to-day life decisions. David: Learning how to balance different areas of my life and marriage while continuing to grow in intimacy.
Q: Any other thoughts you would like to share?
Allison: Don’t get so caught up in life that you forget to appreciate the things right in front of you. David: Over the last few months of being married, I have come to understand the beauty of intimacy and realise that true intimacy is first found in our relationship with Jesus.