In the upcoming book The Vow: The True Events that Inspired the Movie Kim and Krickitt Carpenter’s true story of memory lost and love found… again — debuts Feb.10, 2012, in an updated and expanded version from B&H Publishing Group. This reissued book inspired this upcoming major motion picture starring Rachel McAdams (The Notebook) and Channing Tatum (Dear John), which also releases on February 10.
The Carpenters recently agreed to answer my questions about the various experiences surrounding the upcoming film and their reissued book, which includes an additional chapter and new 16-page photo insert expanding their original 1996 book The Vow.
The Vow traces actual events from the 1990s, when Kim and Krickitt met, fell in love and married. Just 10 weeks later, the couple survived a terrible car wreck with Krickitt awakening in the hospital married to a stranger. The accident had claimed 18 months of Krickitt’s memories, including all recollection of Kim.
With Kim committed to his marriage vows and Krickitt maintaining her strong Christian faith — even if recent memories were gone — the couple began the long road to a rebuilt relationship, with a second wedding ceremony and renewal of their vows. Here are Krickett's answers.
Please describe the devotion and sacrifice you both experienced after the accident, including the subsequent writing of the book about these experiences.
After the accident life was very confusing for me. I can remember being back in my parents’ home in Phoenix at the beginning of April. I had been there doing outpatient rehab at Barrow Neurological Institute since mid-January; however, that time period is lost from my memory. I recall in April that I had my mom take me to a Christian book store so I could buy a journal to start journaling again to the Lord and spend time with him in bible study. I did not understand what was happening to me but I turned to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in order to express the confusion, frustration, and craziness I was dealing with. I was told I was married to Kim so I just accepted it, not realizing I had no memory of it. I had a severe head injury so it takes years to recover. I was a person of my word so for me I was told I was married so that was that and I tried to regain this life I once lived.I was very devoted to the Lord and held verses close to my heart and trusted Him at His word. Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."
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Love it. Such a great personal story.