Embracing

· Prayer: May the Lord our God bless this couple in the years to come and may they grow together in oneness and be blessed to encourage others as a witness of God’s will concerning marriage.

· Ring: May this ring be a reminder of the commitment they have vowed to make and not just another piece of fine jewelry for people to see.

· Kiss: As this couple embraces often with a kiss may the love they feel and experience each time add to them many years of expectancy.

· Introduction: Even as the Lord shows himself strong that others may witness may this couple be reminded of the audience of family and friends as they walk this road hand-and-hand and out of the crowd of witnesses at least one or two will recall the day and remind them of the purpose of this day when trying times occur.

· Pictures: As the two of you take pictures together throughout all the excitement as time progresses and the road seems weary take some time out to be reminded and reflect back on the celebration.

· Let Us Toast: May the toast that the two of you enjoy today remind you of all the decisions you will make together along the way.

· Cake: As this couple shares in serving one another help them to remember that sharing is a true sign that the ‘I’ in marriage does not exist in the Marriage.

Dance: As this beautiful couple dances may they be reminded of the time lost in each other’s embrace and that as the days and years go by they will remember to dance together whenever the opportunity permits because marriage is a safe space.

· Sleepless Nights: As the two come together to please and meet each other’s need with such compassion may they be reminded of the nights and days ahead. May they experience nights like this together without interruptions and may they always desire to please each other and never use sex as a weapon against each other because sexual intimacy is a sure way that the two of them connect and the world is left out and the bed is undefiled according to God’s word. This is the one place they can truly embrace.