In some cultures, the engagement between a couple is not just between the couple, easily made and easily broken in secret hush. No, whole communities and even the tribal law, gets involved, witnessing the betrothal and the signing of an agreement contract. This is taken very seriously and even seems to take precidence in importance over an actual marriage ceremony. Certainly, the groom and bride-to-be, have each agreed and promised to be reserved only for each other. This is a serious commitment that should be kept until marraige, and then throughout the lifelong marriage, until Jesus comes or death doth them part.
A third member of any engagement and forth-coming marriage of believers should be Jesus Christ. He can help each of them as individuals, and then as a couple, to keep this commitment throughout all the ups and downs of the years ahead they are granted together.
May the love the man and woman pledging themselves to each toher, be lasting, like the description of love found in 1 Corinthians chapter 13. May God be with them and may they go with God.
~ERC December 2022~
Read 1 Corinthians 13.
Sing, O Perfect Love, along with Singtune Te Deum.
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