Emily was 16 when she discovered she was pregnant. Her mother wrapped her arms around her and said they would get through it together. After praying and seeking guidance, Emily felt adoption was the right path for her daughter. In this episode of Eternal Family Adoptions, host Donna Pope explores Emily's journey from placement at 16 through an unexpected reunion 17 years later that led to singing a duet at her daughter Beth's wedding.
Choosing the Right Family Through Spiritual Confirmation

Emily received a stack of family profiles from LDS Family Services. Her parents taught her to notice which family kept coming to mind at night. One little boy's picture wouldn't leave her thoughts. When Emily met Bill, Denise, and three-year-old Billy, she felt like she had one foot in heaven.

They discovered they'd chosen the same baby fabric out of thousands of options. Billy kept insisting the baby's name would be Beth. When they opened Emily's grandma's gift, the inscription read Love Grandma Beth. These spiritual confirmations gave Emily peace moving forward.

Heartfelt Reunion and a Wedding Duet

Emily cried for six months after placement but never doubted her decision. Years later after marrying and having children, Emily wrote a letter on Beth's 17th birthday. That same week, her sister discovered Beth on Ancestry DNA.

At Beth's wedding 25 years after placement, Emily and Beth sang a duet together. Two days before the ceremony, Emily helped Beth find a wedding dress at 8pm on Saturday night. Standing at the wedding, Emily experienced a full circle moment wondering if God knew all along they would be there together.

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