Your marriage can be a testimony as you commit to each other against the grain of our era. Just as Jesus has loved you, when you love one another, others will know that you are Christ’s disciples (John 13:34-35).

I’m always surprised when I hear a fresh wedding homily, and yet, I’ve never heard two alike. I think my surprise is due to the fact that so many of them are so seriously great that I can’t imagine the pastor ever using a different one. Praise the Lord that He keeps His Truth spoken in fresh ways.

One of my favorite ways for a husband and wife to touch base before they say “I do” is the love letter. I saw this done at a wedding. They hadn’t seen each other or spoken to each other all day, which made for a glow in their eyes when they finally saw each other. There ceremony commenced traditionally, but before the bride and groom exchanged any vows or rings, they turned to each other and pulled out letters.