All weddings are beautiful, joyous occasions, but every now and then I go to one that I can celebrate even more than usual because I know that I know that I know that I know the couple will be together for the rest of their lives.Chris and Lake are one of those couples.
I tutored Lake for years. In fact, for one year of her homeschooling career, I WAS her math teacher.
Chris used to babysit my kids. The only male babysitter they ever had. 🙂 Andrea and Joshua liked to climb on him.
I’ve watched them both grow over the years. And watched as they fell in love.
At one point the minister brought up the meaning of the ring. He commented that in days gone by, a wedding ring meant you were unavailable, and now our culture treats it more like a piece of jewelery.
As a single woman, I can guarantee that a wedding ring means NO WAY to me. But I agree that far too many men and women don’t see it as anything more than a challenge.
He also had them promise, before all the witnesses, that if they ever had problems in their marriage that they would come to him at the start of them, not at the end. Very neat idea. If more couples took advantage of that, more marriages would last!
You can see the entire album of pictures here.
What a sweet wedding! I like the pastor’s idea too.
Also, you look GORGEOUS in your dress, and with your bangs. 🙂
Beautiful wedding and thoughts.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I need to put an addendum on my CFBA post on The Familiar Stranger that I did post a review; it went up overnight (early this morning). It can be found here.
Those were great pics and I also agree that the Pastor has the right idea. Too often people today try to hide their problems until they at least seem to be way past solving.
I think part of the problem is our (the church’s) fault. I have watched people be so harsh and judgmental sometimes to other Christians who are struggling. It doesn’t happen all the time, and I know there are good churches and good people out there, but I still think we could do a better job of extending grace and mercy to those who are hurting & having problems.
Sometimes they leave the church ~ or never darken the doors ~ because they can find acceptance more outside of it. That must make God very sad.
Your Pastor sounds like a wise man and it was a gorgeous ceremony. You looked like the belle of the ball too. Thanks so much for sharing the pics.
Jessica, you can leave a comment each and every day! Thank you. 😉
Linda, I’m off to check it out before I post my latest links blog…
Lee, nice point. We all need to be more transparent and honest about hard things we go through so others will be able to share theirs.
Christina:
The pastor’s idea sounds perfect for a way to “nip it in the bud.”