Have you ever thought about the vows you made to your spouse when you got married? Many of us have heard "standard" vows over and over again through weddings or on television shows, but have we ever stopped to think about what they mean? The standard wedding vows go something like this:
I __________ take you ____________ to be my wedded wife/husband. To have and to hold from this day forward for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death us do part.
There are variations of this type of vow. Some of you may have even written your own vows. No matter what the specifics of your own vows, each of our vows make a statement about our commitment to our spouses no matter what and serve as a life long commitment made to one another. Notice your vows didn't say "...to have and to hold until I don't feel like doing it anymore." Or "...for better and for richer and as long as you are healthy..." Our vows are to one another no matter what the circumstances of life and state our intent to hold up our part of the commitment. What an awesome responsibility and comfort at the same time knowing we are committed to one another and will be there no matter what life will bring.
It is important to the health of your marriage to remind yourself and one another of your commitment to each other and the marriage you formed together. To help you do that, we will be hearing a message on marriage this weekend and will have the opportunity to renew our vows with Pastor Rick and Kay Warren who are celebrating 35 years together!
So be sure to be there this weekend and celebrate your marriage together with our church family! It should be an awesome time!
