I Do

My sister, went to the department store to check out the bridal registry of our niece whose wedding was coming up soon. When my sister returned from the store, she tossed the gift list on a table and declared, "I think she's too young to get married." "Why do you say that?" I asked. "Because," she said, "they registered for Nintendo games."

Now that you have laughed....here is the lesson.

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I stood at the altar in front of the couple.

I have witnessed many weddings.

The dresses, tuxedos, the church decorations,
and the food are what most focus on.

I was enamored by the word,...that one word.

The one word answer to the question,"...do
you take this woman to be your lawfully
wedded wife?

"I expected the typical, "I do."

Those two words made both famous and
infamous.

I was not expecting his answer.

A voice loud and clear rang out with one word.

It reverberated from the ceiling as his one
word, filled with resolve, carried his answer
throughout the church.

"Absolutely!"

It was A Mountain Wings Moment.

Far too often, "we do" but not absolutely.

Our commitment is filled with ifs, ands,
and buts.

We do as long as it's convenient.
We do as long as it benefits us.
We do as long as it's not painful.
We do as long as they remain beautiful
or handsome.
We do as long as they keep their figure.
We do as long as the bills are paid.
We do as long they stay healthy.
We do as long as no one more exciting
looks our way.
We do as long as it suits us.

What things or people in life are we
truly committed to?

To whom have we really said and meant,
"Absolutely."

Is this the way a man and a woman
should enter into marriage?

Should they feel that level of commitment?

Should they really believe that the only way
they would ever separate is by death?

Did Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Loney actually
believe that?

Absolutely!

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