388 Vol 6 : Ch 388 – The Wedding of Tae and Rei 1 (2/2)
The wedding ceremonial rites start with the rites and prayer.
Opening Prayer
We are all gathered here in the presence of Heavenly Father, Family and Friends to unite Din Lou Rei and Jun Tae Woo in their matrimony. Marriage is an honorable estate, and is therefore not to be entered into lightly, but reverently, advisedly, soberly and with Heavenly Father's blessing. Today, they will receive Heavenly Father's greatest gift; another person to share with, grow with, change with, and be joyful with and to stand with as one when in trials and tribulations enter their lives. It is fitting, therefore, that we should on this occasion begin by asking for God's blessing on this marriage of Din Lou Rei and Jun Tae Woo.
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we gather to celebrate your gift of love, and it's presence among us. We rejoice that these two people have chosen to commit themselves to a life of loving faithfulness to one another. We praise you, Heavenly Father, for the ways you have touched our lives with loving relationships such as Din Lou Rei and Jun Tae Woo, and we give thanks for the special love and friendship you have put in their hearts. Renew within us an affectionate and loving spirit. Enrich our lives with the gracious gift of your love so that we may embrace each others with that same love. May our participation in this celebration of love and commitment, give to us a new joy and responsiveness to the relationships that we cherish. In your loving arms we pray.
You may all be seated.
Definition of Commitment
Marriage is a joyous occasion. It is connected in our thoughts with the charm of love, the warmth of home, and with all that is pleasant, as being one of the most important events of our lives. It's sacredness and unity is the most significant and binding covenant known in human relations.
Din Lou Rei as the bride and Jun Tae Woo as the groom, let me charge you both to remember that your future happiness is to be in mutual consideration, patience, kindness, confidence and affection. It is the duty of each of you to find your greatest joy in the company of the other; to remember that your love pledged today must remain undivided for a lifetime.
It is your duty, Groom, to be to Bride, a considerate, tender, faithful, and loving husband: to support, guide and cherish her in prosperity and trouble; to thoughtfully and carefully enlarge the place she holds in your life; to constantly show to her the tokens of your affection, to shelter her from danger, and to love her with an unchangeable love.
It is your duty, Bride, to be to Groom, a considerate, tender, faithful, and loving wife; to comfort, guide and cherish him in prosperity and trouble; to give to him the unfailing evidences of your affection; to continue making the place he holds in your heart, broader and deeper; to support him, value him and work with him to make your marriage the very best that it can be.
I call your attention to the seriousness of the decision which you have made and the covenant you are about to declare before Heavenly Father. The vows you are about to take are not to be taken without careful thought, for in them you are committing yourselves exclusively to one another for as long as you both shall live.