Today, I have the honor of performing my first cousin's wedding as she marries her high school sweetheart. Lindsey is run-way model beautiful and her soon-to-be husband, Joe, is a former lineman for the Henderson Reddies football team.
The best part of officiating a wedding ceremony is this: along with the court, I get to see the bride before anyone in the congregation does. When the doors in the back of the sanctuary open, the bride escorted by her father, comes into the full view of those of standing on the stage.
In all of the weddings I've performed, I've never seen an ugly bride. Makeup perfect. Dress beautiful. Every hair in place. A glowing smile.
Is it any wonder that the church is called "the bride of Christ"? Are we a beautiful bride? Do we value unity in our one another relationships that makes us attractive to our groom?
As the bride of Christ, it should be the aim of every Christian to be beautiful in the eyes of our groom.
