Oh Weddings.

Yesterday was my roommate, Stephanie's wedding. She married a guy from our church named Geoff. He is so great for her! And she is so great for him! It has been wonderful living with her and watching their relationship grow. I remember when they first started dating when we all went to go swing dancing at the Kennedy Center and she was scared he wouldn't ask her to dance with him, and yesterday, I got to witness them dancing together as husband and wife for the first time. It was such a beautiful wedding and reception. Unforunately, I can't find my USB port for my camera right now otherwise I would put a picture up. (sidenote: I can't find my cell phone either. Ah! I hope I left it in my car, or it might be at Buzz...let's just hope it's one of those places. Lord, please let it be one of those places) 

If you would ask me if I cried at the wedding yesterday, well...yes, I did. I would have bawled if no one was around. Stephanie looked absolutely beautiful!!! The message was wonderful and a great reminder of Christ's love for the church. And to witness their first kiss was so sweet. Of course, as a single girl, you can't help but hope and pray for that to happen to you one day. Where a guy sweeps you off your feet and shows you the love and character of Christ and is willing to love, protect, and provide for you just as Christ does for his bride. 

I had to get up real early that morning so I could take her bridemaids to their hair appointment. While I waited for them I sat in starbucks to do some devo's and homework. Might as well redeem my time if I have to get up that early right? I have finished my devotions in Isaiah and I was reading the last few chapters and came across these verses that I wanted to share with you real quick. It was the theme of the day. Bride. Bridegroom. Love. Wedding. Marriage. Christ's love for the church. Well, here ya go.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride so shall your God rejoice over you.

These verses were so fitting as I watched Stephanie enter the room in utter confidence that her groom was waiting for her at the end of the aisle. She was decked in pure white as are the saints decked in robes of pure righteousness. Geoff stood there as he watched his beaming bride walk straight to him and only him. Her eyes fixed on the love who has pursued her to fall in love with him. Just as Isaiah 62:5 says the bridegroom rejoices over his bride. Geoff was ready to rejoice over his bride as she came closer and closer to him down the aisle. What a beautiful picture of the love Christ has for his bride, the Church. 

Praise God for his kindness in allowing marriages, especially Christian marriages that reflect his image.

♥