They’re everywhere, it seems…  In fact, some of my best friends have been getting married recently.  I can quickly think of more than 10 weddings involving my good friends – just this summer!  I was at one of those tonight and enjoyed it thoroughly.  David (the groom) is one of my closest friends and I’ve known him and his new wife Jennifer for five years or so.  Their wedding tonight was precious!  The music was absolutely beautiful – both the sounds and the lyrics that tied marriage-love in with God’s love to us.  The vows had been modified and improved and it was so moving to hear the love and loyalty in David’s and Jennifer’s words.  The ceremony was neat, elegant and well-planned.  Seeing the excitement and joy on their faces brought to my face a huge smile!  The reception was filled with joy and fellowship.  But all those things were secondary in my view.  To me, the most important part of the evening was the fact that God’s glory was revealed.  As the pastor pointed out in his brief challenge, Eph. 5.22-33 teaches that the husband-wife relationship of love & submission is designed to be a picture of Christ’s relationship with His church.  This wedding demonstrated that glorious relationship well and I was blessed by it.

Although I was not able to attend his wedding, my friend Mark posted his vows on his blog and they were a blessing as well.

It is my desire and prayer that God will also lead me to a godly wife and allow me to reflect His glory through our wedding and marriage.