Chelsea and Matt's wedding was beautiful, for those interested, I will post some pictures at the bottom to show off the decor, venue, and stuff. But for those who aren't interested in twinkling lights and wedding dresses, let's talk about marriage.
The wedding was not Catholic, but that did not obstruct the value in the ceremony. The pastor did a wonderful job "charging" the couple to live a loving, Christian marriage. The couple chose three passages for the ceremony, but one in particular really stuck with me.
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Oftentimes, marriage is portrayed as a love story which concludes with "happily ever after", and I don't think that is what God intended marriage. The quote above seems to really provide a good image of what marriage should be; teamwork. I mentioned it last week, but marriage is not going to be 50/50. During the ceremony, it was pointed that where one is weak, the other would be strong. Couple will find themselves filling in the gaps for one another.
Josh is a really laid back guy. He's easy-going, quick to forgive and forget, and has a huge heart. I'm a little more tightly wound, it takes me an hour or two to cool off. Between the two of us, he mellows me out and I tighten him up. The two of us together are a well-adjusted, happy medium. Two are better than one.
The wedding this weekend has just made me even more excited for my own and the rest of the upcoming weddings this year.
Tota tua,
LeAnn
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| The bride and I |
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| First Dance |
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| Barn loft for the ceremony |
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| Josh and I at the reception |
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