Two people joining together for a lifetime while submitting to a blessing by God is a sacred covenant. Christian marriage is more than an agreement, more than an arrangement, it is a grace-filled bond offered by God. God offers an unseen guest of grace to be a part of the marriage, until death parts the couple. And so, the two who come together actually leave for a life together as three: groom, bride, Holy Spirit.
Christian marriage is always in the moment, it is never lived in the past. When we celebrate a 10th or 25th wedding anniversary we are essentially saying, that as a couple, they have given themselves to each moment for that length of time. We do not simply celebrate the past, we honor the moment by moment commitment held by God’s grace.
Remember, a wedding is not a marriage. Preparing for a wedding should be exciting and inspiring. However, preparing for a marriage holds far more blessings and should receive the lions share of our attention.
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