What's Different?

In the last couple of weeks I've attended two weddings on successive Fridays. I'll try to explain the best I can the similarities and the differences.

First the things that were similar. (most of these will be obvious) There was the chapel, the beautiful bride, the nervous groom, the flowers, the vows, the tears, etc..

Now the differences----wedding #1- Well it's actually kind of hard to explain. The ceremony was just kind of formality. There didn't seem to be a whole lot of joy in the room. As best I know, the groom has been viewed over the years as the rebel of the family. So there was almost this sense of disappointment in the air. Maybe the wedding was a mistake, I don't know, only time will tell. However, I felt it very important for me to be there to show my support. He is my nephew after all and I know what he's going through.

#2 wedding was awesome! From the moment I walked in the chapel, the night before the wedding, I just felt God's blessings all over this ceremony. It was SO obvious that this was meant to be and these were two people living out their God-given purposes for their lives. This was a step on that jouney. The Spirit was definitely present and "heavy" throughout the whole ceremony. I felt it was as if God was blessing and annointing two of His obedient children. I walked away a changed man. I could go on but I think you get the picture.

So.... Why the difference? Well to me it was obvious. The first wedding was a Mormon wedding and the second was a Christian wedding. Need I say more? No. But I'm sure I'll revisit this subject again.