wedding is Christ. Christians who marry are making a commitment to
Christ, as well as to each other, and that commitment should be
obvious to everyone who attends the wedding. In a non-Christian
wedding, the couple—particularly the bride—is usually the focal point.
In a Christian wedding, Christ is the focal point.
A Christian couple who truly want to glorify Christ through their
wedding can start with the early preparations, beginning with biblical
premarital counseling with their pastor. Premarital counseling based
upon sound biblical principles outlines the roles of the husband and
wife as they relate to each other and to their prospective children
(Ephesians 5:22–6:4; Colossians 3:18-21). The wedding affirms before
God and friends and family that the couple's desire is to live
according to God's plan for the family.
The wedding ceremony should also be a reflection of the couple's
dedication to the glory of Jesus Christ. Every part of the service,
from the music to the vows to the message delivered by the officiator,
should reflect that commitment. Music should be reverent and
Christ-honoring, not worldly or flippant. Vows should be taken with
the couple's full understanding that the words they speak to one
another constitute a lifetime commitment and with the knowledge that
what they promise to one another, they are promising to God. The
message delivered by the pastor should reflect these truths and
commitment.
A Christian couple should choose their attendants carefully and with
their commitment to Christ in mind. Bridesmaids and groomsmen aren't
simply there to dress up the ceremony. Their presence testifies to
their agreement with, and their promise to support, the commitment of
the couple to honor Christ in their marriage. Along that line, the
bridal gown and bridesmaids' dresses should be modest and appropriate
for standing before God. There is no room for low-cut, revealing
clothing in a Christ-honoring ceremony.
If there is a reception, it should be equally Christ-honoring. Alcohol
should not be the focus of a Christian wedding reception, and
drunkenness should absolutely not be a part of the reception. A
Christian couple considering whether to have alcohol at their
reception should take into account the potential issues of how it
would appear to unbelievers and/or whether it could cause anyone to
stumble. Ultimately, serving alcohol at a Christian reception is the
decision of the bride and groom.
A couple whose wedding is Christ-honoring will remember the beauty and
seriousness of the wedding for a lifetime and will find it a wonderful
way to begin their life together.
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