Getting Married Outdoors

My fiance and I met with our pastor to discuss our upcoming wedding. I wanted an outdoor wedding, but I was hesitant to mention it since a church setting ...

Surprise Proposal

Our daughter, Julie, met a young man, Mark, while they were working on a ranch in Colorado. After Julie came home, Mark decided to pursue the relationship ...

Marriage: Worth the Risk

Our daughter planned a small family wedding at our church. When my husband and I arrived early on the day of the wedding to make sure everything was ready, ...

The True Purpose of Marriage

I once met a man who said, "In the forty years we've been married, my wife and I haven't had an argument."

I said to him, "Well, ...

The True Definition of Marriage

This is a true definition of marriage: Marriage is the God-appointed and legitimate union of man and woman in the hope of having children or at least ...

The Hallmark of a Good Marriage

The hallmark of a good marriage mirrors the most attractive aspect of the Christian faith: forgiveness.

Weddding Vows or Miranda's Rights?

I was watching my 5-year-old granddaughter Christy play with her dolls. At one point, she "staged" a wedding, first playing the role of the ...

No Restoration Without Forgiveness

There can be no restoration of the marriage without genuine forgiveness. Unfortunately forgiveness doesn't usually occur until the anger has been ...

A Groom By Any Other Name

Quoted from Pastoral Life magazine: My pastor and I were talking about the advisability of writing down the names of the bride and groom and keeping them ...