weddings . . .

my roommate is getting married today. i'm leading worship for the ceremony, which i think is great because it gives the glory to God in the midst of a ceremony that focused on two individuals.

i had a discussion about it last night with steve(the groom), and we talked about how worship reflects the heart of the community that is singing.

yes, i know. worship is more than singing, its how you live your life. thats not what this is about. although it can be translated into the larger context of the life of the community, this is about music.

whats interesting is that the officiant said that he had never been a part of a wedding ceremony with worship.

almost every wedding that i have been a part of and have been to recently had worship. it allowed some space for those in attendance to give glory to God for the celebration that they are a part of. And with all of the imagery that Jesus uses to show how we are the bride and He is the bridegroom, it fits even more.

i wish more weddings had worship. at this one wedding a couple of years ago, the bride came down the aisle, and as we started to play, she dropped her bouquet and raised her arms in praise. it was as if she was saying, "i love this man. but i love my God more." as i was part of the band, i saw, and i was moved. it inspired me to worship with more abandonment of what i consider to matter.

may we all drop the bouquet and raise our arms in praise to the God who deserves everything.

be good to each other. look at Christ. peace.