Sunday, May 13, 2007
ANOTHER WEDDING
It was my privilege to participate in another wedding of one of my friends yesterday. I should explain that weddings normally are not my “forte”. There are other things where I am more comfortable and seem to be a better representative of my faith.
But recently (the past four months or so) I have been privileged to be a part of several very special weddings. For some I have had the pleasure and opportunity to spend time with the couple before the wedding. For some I’ve done that and have participated in the ceremony. Today I just participated in the ceremony.
The ceremony was “Christian” in more than name only. It was held in a church but that is not what made it Christian. (That’s really not what makes any wedding Christian.) It is the commitment the couple has to Christ and to having their wedding a place where Christ is comfortable. That was true of the wedding yesterday. The couple is committed to serving Christ with their lives and through their marriage. They waited for the right person and they waited until they were the “right” person.
It was a simple wedding (the best kind, in my opinion). The music was totally Christian. The wedding reception was simple with lots of excellent food. And best of all, we had the opportunity to visit with each other and with the Bride and Groom and the others in the wedding party. There were not a lot of nauseating interruptions that you experience at most wedding receptions. Yes, I have no doubt that Christ was a welcome guest at this wedding.
It was a gorgeous day, weather-wise. The couple left the church in a horse and buggy! I wish the couple much happiness. I pray they will be used by God—and I’m sure that they will. It was a good wedding.
My very favorite wedding of all-time (other than my own, and that of our youngest daughter, who was married 5 years ago yesterday) was the wedding rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and ceremony in which I was privileged to share this past New Year’s Eve day. THAT was a terrific wedding. (I blogged about it recently. See the post dated April 14th). Those two days are two days I’d like to re-live. They were wonderful. Yes, the counseling sessions and the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and wedding ceremony and reception were very special times! The wedding of Eric and Jamie was so special to me. That couple and their wedding party mean so much to me. I’m blessed to have such friends.
Jim
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