Katy and Eric got married this weekend! I like weddings as long as I think the couple is a good match, and this was a great one. Honestly, many parts of the typical American wedding seem like huge wastes of effort and money to me, such as the one-time-use bridesmaid and wedding dresses dresses, the flowers that die a few days later, the fancy decorations that wind up in the trash, the huge amounts of food, and the months of planning and stress for an event that lasts a few hours. (in case you hadn’t noticed by now, I’m not a very frilly person) But all those extras help reinforce the significance of the event, so they’re certainly not all bad. I wonder whether marriages would last longer if everyone had a big, stressful wedding. Rather than being the goal, a wedding is (or should be) just the official starting point of something much more important: the marriage itself. The ceremony should help lay the groundwork for how that marriage will work and remind them and everyone else how sacred marriage truly is. Katy and Eric’s wedding did that in a beautiful way, and it was wonderful to be there. The ceremony reflected their love for God and each other, God’s grace and providence in bringing them together at the right time, and also their personalities (they walked out to “Inna Godda Davida” by Iron Butterfly). Their happiness shone throughout the room. It reminded me of my wedding day back in 2003, one of the best days of my life. Right now they are honeymooning in Alberta, Canada. I assume they’re having a wonderful time, but we haven’t heard from them…