The Minister, groom and groomsmen entered from the left as Katie Curry and Charlie Boyd began singing “He Loves Us” written by John Mark McMillan. The song continued as the bridesmaids entered, and reached a crescendo as B and her Dad entered. It was a beautiful depiction of Christ and His Bride, the Church. The love and joy they felt beamed from both of their faces.
Both sets of parents joined them at the front for a time of prayer, along with the Minister, David, and his wife, Sarah. Everything from this point on was pretty usual, you know, the vows, communion, until it was time for “the kiss.” Just before David pronounced them husband and wife T came up and presented JR with a sword. The sword represented a changing of the guard so to speak. It is symbolism for the transfer of responsibility for her care from T to JR. JR received the sword and quickly handed it off as he joyfully anticipated “the kiss.” You see this wasn’t just any kiss it was “the kiss.” The reason this kiss was so special is that B and JR had waited their entire lives for it. Both of them by the grace of God had kept themselves pure for each other. They had each made the decision when they were very young that they would keep themselves only for the person they would marry. Now I know neither of them would want any credit for this because they know that it was only by God’s grace and strength that they were able to wait. I share it with you as encouragement to those who choose to wait, because I think it gives God glory and because as a parent I am very proud of both of them. Well, the rest is history, they were married in the eyes of God and more witnesses than I ever imagined would be there. We then headed off to the reception…
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