Just yesterday, I have had the honour of attending not one, but two weddings. The first was that of my colleague, Adrian, and the second was a long-time friend and former Red Cross staff Angeline.
I know of many people who go crazy over weddings. Sadly, I'm not as excited about them, although I do believe that it is a beautilful thing to see two people joined together in the sacred institution of marriage. I think it's also wonderful that both couples are Christians and I have to admit that it's also been quite a while since I attended a church wedding.
I'm not too sure about Adrian, but as what we heard yesterday, Angeline and Jeremy were together for 10 years before they are now married. I only have 1 word to say about that: WOW...
Of course, marriage is something that we want for the long-term. Certainly no one goes into marriage thinking that it will end, and I'm also glad that so far, I have not seen anyone I know go through a divorce themselves. I'm not a supporter of divorce, but then again, I'm not qualified to make such a statement, being unmarried and even single! Haha!
But the thought of taking a long ride with that special someone is very romantic. I'm sure you've experienced that time when you felt the phone conversation will and should never end, where you can just yak on and on till dawn. Or how about that time lying on the grass and just looking into each other's eyes, a special moment when you felt that time stood still and yet, moving infinitely fast at the same time. These are the times we really hope that time just flows off our back.
However, we also have to remember that getting married to someone means having to see that person for the rest of your life. Just think of all the sloppy habits of the other person, waking up to morning breath and unfolded blankets... Or having to constantly keep the toilet sparkling clean to satisfy the cleanliness freak that is your spouse... That is part of the deal that comes with it.
Getting married is indeed a great commitment to each other. It's not as simple as what I've mentioned above either. In fact, I think the marriage vows do hold a lot of significance, it speaks a lot of the promise that the couple makes to each other, the responsibility they are willing to undertake and the commitment to each other and to God (if Christian).
That said, I'm still looking forward to the next wedding. Not that I'll be jumping on the couch for it or what... but I think it is a very brave gesture for someone to be able to make such a promise to another person, and that alone is spectacular.
In conclusion, I'll once again congratulate Adrian & Dora and Angeline & Jeremy, may your lives together be filled with joy and happiness, strength of heart, body and mind, and a central commitment to God as the focus of your union.
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