I had the great joy of officiating a wedding today. It was an outdoor event and we gathered on a small hill, surrounded by trees and tall grasses.
On the hill behind me was a gently curving path up to the hill's crest. The bride and groom chose this site on their property because of the symbolic path they will walk as a married couple.
Family and friends gathered for the event. And then a singer with a beautiful alto voice sung the bridal attendants up a beautiful grassy aisle bordered by rose petals.
Rain softly misted us during the event as the bride and groom committed themselves to each other.
And although I officially conducted the ceremony and blessed the occasion as a minister, it is my feeling that only a couple can truly administer the sacrament of marriage to each other, and only a couple can sanctify it. Neither my church, nor any power vested in me by the State, can grant me the authority to declare what only two hearts can declare, and what only two souls can make REAL. After all, marriage is a sacred union and a shared vision.
During the ceremony, I thought I saw a flash of something, but as I had to keep focused on officiating the event I couldn't take the time for a longer look. Later on, I was told that a hummingbird came and fluttered near the bride and groom. Hummingbirds are considered symbols of peace, love, and happiness. As a symbol, the hummingbird teaches you how to find the miracle of joyful living from your own life circumstances.
What a lovely occasion! So I thought it share some of the joys with you!
On the hill behind me was a gently curving path up to the hill's crest. The bride and groom chose this site on their property because of the symbolic path they will walk as a married couple.
Family and friends gathered for the event. And then a singer with a beautiful alto voice sung the bridal attendants up a beautiful grassy aisle bordered by rose petals.
Rain softly misted us during the event as the bride and groom committed themselves to each other.
And although I officially conducted the ceremony and blessed the occasion as a minister, it is my feeling that only a couple can truly administer the sacrament of marriage to each other, and only a couple can sanctify it. Neither my church, nor any power vested in me by the State, can grant me the authority to declare what only two hearts can declare, and what only two souls can make REAL. After all, marriage is a sacred union and a shared vision.
During the ceremony, I thought I saw a flash of something, but as I had to keep focused on officiating the event I couldn't take the time for a longer look. Later on, I was told that a hummingbird came and fluttered near the bride and groom. Hummingbirds are considered symbols of peace, love, and happiness. As a symbol, the hummingbird teaches you how to find the miracle of joyful living from your own life circumstances.
What a lovely occasion! So I thought it share some of the joys with you!
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