Sunday, June 12, 2011

D&S's Wed

Last night i attended my best friends brothers' wedding. I have known the groom since about 7th grade, although he was always sort of my friends' brother. Seeing him marry the girl he loves and seeing how happy Carrie was for her older brother and how much everyone there loved God and loved love....my heart was literally pounded out of my chest.


The ceremony took place outside, and the reception was just inside. They had a dessert bar which was delicious! The center pieces were so cute, flowers in a mason jar, and a tee candle. It was so simple, yet elegant and pretty.


Also they had a few of these on each table, cut out pages and stapled into a heart. The little details is what made this wedding so unique and wonderful.

A message that really was emphasized was Be quick to forgive, but be even quicker to ask forgiveness. I do feel i need to work on this more within my own relationships i have. With my parents, my brother, my friends, my fiance, my professors etc. There is no point in holding a grudge or carrying whatever it may be on your shoulders. And not to be ashamed to ask for forgiveness, but rejoice in it for it shows the grace and humility that we show to the Lord when asking forgiveness for our sins.

It should be the same in a marriage. I do think it is important to get advice from those who have had long successful marriages, however, too much advice can be bad. Sometimes 2 people need to discover the uniqueness of themselves and find a working,loving,functional way to overcome obstacles. Everyone is different, every couple is different, but love, forgiveness, and grace- which God shows to us, should be what we show our partner in a marriage.

Congratulations to the newlyweds! AND congratulations to those who (despite the pessimists and others in society who look down on marriage) still believe and have faith in the true meaning of marriage.

Where you invest your love you invest your life..
-Mumford And Sons: Awake my Soul

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