Weddings

So, on Saturday (March 26th) I officiated at my first wedding. I was the minister of record for Randi Denise Swann and Shaun Aaron Kun. Let me just say that standing between the bride and groom is a little disconcerting at first, but highly rewarding. Randi was a student in the Batist Collegiate Ministry (now Christian Challenge) at IU, of which I am the director. The wedding itself was wonderful, and the reception was the most lavish I have ever been to... Of course, I only been to about a dozen wedding receptions, so I'm not exactly an expert in that area. Talking to Mandi (the beloved bride of my youth) about it afterwards, we are convinced that it was a good thing we were there. The couple had very little help in coordinating the affair and we were able to provide some last minute organizational and creative help. I.e., Mandi was available to open the back doors of the church so Randi could enter the building on cue. That may seem small, but it was a small ceremony (about 30 people) and there was NO ONE ready to perform that simple task. Also, we brought one of the bridesmaids and she wound up spending the night with Randi before the wedding. No bride should have to spend the night before her wedding alone! SOMEONE needs to be there to help her stay calm, do her hair, say encouraging things, run errands AND interference, etc, etc, etc... I was really surprised at how few people were there to help out. Oh well, all's well that ends well. And I'm sure Shaun and Randi Kun will live happily ever after. That at least is my hope and prayer for their new life together.