Wedding Day Dilemmas

My wedding day was beautiful! A wonderful groom, a perfect wedding (almost), family and friends that love us and I got married!

Getting there was not so easy. My groom and I had a to-do list the day of the wedding. We were going to run our separate errands, and meet back at the church later that day.

I am from a large family (oldest of seven siblings). So, the siblings that were not participating in the ceremony were to help run our errands. Bradley had my little brother, Daniel, a sports loving ten year old, and I had nine year old Stacie -a diva waiting to happen.

The last thing I had told my loving groom was be back at the church as soon as you can.

By habit, and ability, my list was much longer than his.

I had to run across town, and pick up our rings from the jeweler. There had been a delay, and they were ready that very day. I was picking up items for the reception and the ceremony that were last minute thoughts.

Bradley’s big job was to pick up our marriage license from downtown and get his and my brothers tuxedo. Granted he had to go through the biggest festival in town to get there. Labor Day weekend was a tough time to get around. However, he did get his jobs accomplished with time to spare.

I have finished my errands, arrived at the church, and unloaded all the packages, checked on the reception site, only to see all the balloons we had placed in there the night before were now on the floor. It was a humid fall day, and the helium did not hold up. And, now, it was beginning to rain.

I needed a little more sunshine, a little cooler temperature, and I needed new balloons. Where was groom? He was not there. Was he okay? No cell phone – how did we communicate back then???

The problems were taken care of, the church was fully decorated, and all was set. Except, my groom was still missing. Hadn’t he had enough time to get around and complete his jobs?

Just before I was to prepare getting into my gown, my groom finally arrived. I was sure that had been some problem. Nope – the delay was a jaunt through the fair and a game of basketball. When my husband-to-be realized he had made really good time; he decided to enjoy the free time, and play with his soon to be brother-in-law. After all, he did arrive to the church “On Time”.

UNBELIEVABLE! Didn’t he know the stress I was having fixing all the problems? Why could he stop and play and I am running around with way too much on my mind?

Needless to say – I got over it. I had said one thing, and he heard something entirely different. Many friends had arrived early to help me with all the extra things that needed done.

All our friends and family were awaiting the celebration of our marriage. And, we were ready for the ceremony – that was all that mattered.

How many times in life does God feel the same way? How many times did He intend one thing, and we heard much different interpretations of his Word.

It is a good thing to seek His Word, ask for directions, and make sure to ask the right questions to make sure we are doing what God wants us to.

“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 (New Living Translation)