Today we celebrate a very special moment in the lives of David and Zelma. Coming before God and the Church asking to be married as a sign of their faith in God and each other.
In the first reading from Proverbs, we hear: “When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize.” I tell you that applies to both of them. Finding each other and entrusting their hearts to each other is an unfailing love. This theme continues.
In the second reading, Paul is writing to the people in Corinth admonishing them to strive for the greatest spiritual gifts. Then Paul talks about the greatest gift, love. He said, “If I give away everything I own, and if I hand m body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Paul then goes on to describe love: “Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.”
In today’s Gospel, we hear that love for God and love for others is the greatest of all the commandments. David and Zelma are showing their love for God as they come to the church to be married. Their love for each other is evident by their family who are here to help them celebrate this special moment in their lives.
As they walk the journey of life with each other and with the church, may they share their love for God with everyone they meet.
We ask God to bless them and keep them in his care, safe in his loving arms and fill them with the Holy Spirit so others will see the love they have for God and each other.
May your journey be filled with happiness and times of joy. May you rely on God for strength in difficult times. Always lead your family with God as the center of you lives. Love God and each other with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and share God’s love those whom God sends into your lives.
