What is it about weddings that is so touching? Everything was pretty routine as pre-wedding photos were taken, even with all traipsing to the outdoor archway amid trees where more photos were added for posterity.
I was so caught up in the preliminaries for our granddaughter Allison's wedding that I was focused on the procedures, the actual vows and solemnity not yet penetrating my consciousness. The long trip to the chosen venue was tiring, and the wait for the ceremony was long, since we were there ahead of time for preparations.
At long last, it was time. My husband and I were transported in an open vehicle, since the walk would be strenuous with Howard's cane. As grandparents of the bride, we were seated up front where we had a perfect view of the nuptials.
Presently, the lovely bride was escorted down the aisle by her father, our son Greg, carried by the strains of chosen accompaniment wending through the leafy bower. Everyone was all smiles as heads turned for their glimpse of the procession.
Then when Allison was welcomed by her bridegroom, emotion got the best of me. Suddenly I was overwhelmed by the comparison of the church becoming the bride of Christ! It was such a holy moment, knowing that God sanctions marriage and that it is a reflection of The Marriage Supper of the Lamb as described in Revelation 19:7-9:
"Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready."
And to her it was granted to be arrayed in white linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Then he said to me, "Write: "Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!" And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God."
May your marriage be blessed, Allison and Matthew!
s acts of the saints.
Then he said to me, "Write: "Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!" And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God."
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