Posted on 01/20/2012 6:32:15 PM PST by Steelfish
'I'm Happy and Excited For This Next Chapter': Kidnap Victim Elizabeth Smart Engaged To Be Married Identity of husband not revealed, but reported to be Matthew Gilmour Was married and raped by kidnapper Brian David Mitchell when she was 14 Says she is 'happy and excited for next chapter in her life'
21st January 2012
Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped at the age of 14 from her bedroom at knife-point and held captive for nine months, is engaged to be married.
A spokeswoman for 24-year-old Smart revealed she got engaged last week and would be getting married in the summer. Her future husband has not been officially identified, but has been reported to be a Scotsman named Matthew Gilmour.
Wedding gift registers at Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma list an entry for Elizabeth Smart and Matthew Gilmour in Utah on July 1, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
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Wow. I was going to say she is too young but then saw that she is 24....holy cow how time flies. Best of luck to her and her fiance.
God bless Elizabeth Smart and she has my prayers and best wishes for a very happy and healthy life.
If I were Ed Smart, I would somehow figure out a way to tie Brian David Mitchell to the bumper of their car as they drove away from the church and encourage my new son-in-law to “drive safe, but drive fast!”
That scumbag Mitchell was and remains a waste of oxygen and skin. Ditto for his enabling wife and partner in crime.
Hell is waiting for them with an open, flaming maw.
She seems like a nice young woman. Those comments on the article are really snarky.
I wish we could all send her a couple of bucks a piece from FreeRepublic.
Elizabeth is a beautiful reminder of how we bless ourselves through the forgiveness of those who hurt us and by avoiding bitterness. She is a picture of grace who deserves much happiness. I’m sure she will continue to bring joy to others and therefore will receive joy herself.
Good for her, good for him, best wishes!
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Beautiful woman. I am glad that she seems to have turned out well. I wonder if she is a conservative? I would imagine that at the very least she is Republican.
My Lord... What a gorgeous woman she’s become. I sure hope she has found, or will find, a happy life. The odds were not in her favor.
I was thinking the same thing! Time flies!
Well, she's a Mormon, so she probably likes Mitt Romney. But that's no sin, I guess.
So happy for her, and that she has been able to recover from the horror of her ordeal. Wishing her and her fiance a lifetime of joy together. Kudos to her parents for guiding her through her recovery. Amazing story.
Saw her recently on tv. She’s become involved with helping other young women who’ve had traumatic experiences in their lives. What a way to make lemonade out of lemons. Hope they have a long, wonderful life together and privacy, if they want it, for their special day.
I clicked on the link and what a beautiful, young couple. They look truly in love and very happy. I wish them a wonderful marriage and a truly happy life together.
She has a charity that’s devoted to working with children. I bet you could donate or help with that.
I’m thrilled she’s found someone - if anyone deserves to have a good life, it’s her. I wish them all the best!
Great news!
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