Carla and Michael were married last weekend, at The Novotel Forest Resort, at Creswick, which is a terrific venue, with incredibly helpful staff, and a lovely wedding wedding lawn overlooking the golf course and trees. This was a wedding where I knew two of the groom's Uncles and a cousin, proving that the world is smaller then we think, and I love it when there is a personal connection with the couple. And what can I say about this bridal couple? They are incredibly warm of spirit, friendly, inclusive, loving and family focussed, with the bride's grandfather sharing a reading with us all. There were a lot of laughs and a couple of tears, from the bridal couple and the audience, making this a beautiful ceremony to be a part of (even though it felt like it was eleventy-gabillion degrees!)
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians
3:12-17
Above all, have love which is the bond of
perfection. You are God's chosen race, his saints; he loves
you, and you should be clothed in sincere compassion, in kindness and humility,
gentleness and patience. Bear with one another; forgive each other as soon as a
quarrel begins. The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same. Over all
these clothes, to keep them together and complete them, put on love. And may
the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that you were
called together as parts of one body. Always be thankful.
Let
the message of Christ, in all its richness find a home with you. Teach each
other, and advise each other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing
psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God and never say or do anything except
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. This is the word of the Lord.
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