wedding prep

My roommate/best friend is getting married in 17 days (not that we're counting...) so wedding prep is in full swing at our house. I have become the unofficial wedding planner so we have lists, seating arrangements, decorations, favours, flowers, song selections and all those things well underway.

I have one friend who doesn't believe in/agree with weddings. I don't think she means marriage...she actually means weddings. She thinks it is a big waste of money and a ton of work for one day. She has a point...however, I am realizing that I think weddings are actually a big deal. The couple is making a commitment that is worth celebrating in a way that reflects the big-ness of it all.

God is in the business of planning a wedding, therefore, so are we. We are actually playing a critical role in the wedding prep because we are going to be the Bride! Today I asked God about how His wedding preparations are going. He reassured me that progress is being made - preparations are underway. I asked if He would show me what the Bride will look like and He said "not yet". I don't know what the church will look like in the end, but I know she is getting ready. Jesus, the bridegroom, is already ready and is waiting for when His church is ready and says, with His Spirit, "come". In reality, it is Christ who is preparing His church... but we can play an active role. I seek to see the Church unified and sparkling - glorious without blemish or wrinkle. I believe that the feast at Christ's wedding will be a huge one and the party will be pretty amazing. I can't wait to participate!


Weddings reflect something of God's bigger purpose, so in my opinion, they are worth doing right. To me, it is worth the effort to throw an excellent party that reflects that bigger purpose, honours the bride and groom, their families and their guests and respects the resources God has entrusted to us.

This is what I will be thinking about while I'm tying ribbons and cutting out place cards.