In the days since, we have become in-laws! Our daughter and her finance were married yesterday in a beautiful ceremony filled with the presence of God. Their wedding party consisted of an an amazing collection of young Christian men and women who seemed to enjoy every minute of the joy-filled day. The reception attendees were a fabulous group of family, friends and coworkers.
The day was blessed from beginning to end. We are thankful for the way Lorie and Phil have centered their relationship in Christ. This fact makes a parent's heart smile.
So without further ado, here are my thoughts from earlier this week:
We have been planning a wedding since mid-November. We are in the final days leading up to the happy event and excitement builds with each passing day!
Planning a wedding means coordinating some pretty big items. Finding an amazing reception venue, securing the perfect photographer and landing a beautiful florist fall into this category. These are all important items in wedding planning, bur for me, I thrive on the little things. Being an anal accountant means I love focusing on the details. Details like hand-stamped thank you cards. Program wording. Bridesmaid dress hangers. Place cards.
I am blessed to have a daughter who graciously allows me to handle these little details! And let me say, I am having a ball!
On the flip side, it has been great fun watching Phil, my future son-in-law, go to pain-staking lengths to make the day special for his bride. He has taken great care in assembling a picture video montage. He's chosen meaningful music for the ceremony and reception. He is being very mysterious about his plans for their wedding night accommodations.
Phil loves Lorie and finds joy in pleasing her. Likewise for Lorie. They both recognize the significance their vows hold and realize these vows mean a life-long commitment to each other. We've told them we have a "no-return" policy!
The love an earthly bridegroom has for his bride pales in comparison with the love God has for us. In fact, the Bible compares God to a bridegroom and us to his bride. Imagine that! Daydream a bit, and allow yourself to ponder the great plans God has for us, and how painstakingly he's chosen the details of our union with him!
Isaiah 62:5 says, "As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you."
Are you ready to say, "I do?"
