The Reformed Wedding Ceremony
Prof. Ronald Cammenga reflects on his own Reformed wedding ceremony, emphasizing the theological and liturgical significance of the traditional Reformed "Form for the Confirmation of Marriage Before the Church." The article celebrates how a biblically-grounded, Christ-centered wedding ceremony can create a memorable occasion that honors God and establishes marriage within the church community.
Introduction It was the most unforgettable day of our lives, up to that point. The reason was not that it was the hottest day of July in decades -- although it was sweltering! No air conditioning back in that day either. It was not a very nice day to be sitting in church for a wedding. But that did not matter to us because we were getting married! After more than three years, innumerable dates, hours and hours of planning -- mostly by her, of course -- in the company of all our friends and...
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