Wedding

The Bridegroom Praises The Bride

Chapter four is a description of Solomon and his bride’s wedding night. As onlookers, we might feel a bit embarrassed as we read this intensively private and intimate exchange of their love. Verses 1-7 describe the maiden’s physical charms and verses 8-16 describe her character. …

The Wedding Party & The Wedding Night

In these verses the girl recalls a dream that caused her concern for her lover’s whereabouts. She rose in the middle of the night to search for him (vv. 1-3). Her search was rewarded as her lover was found and brought lovingly to the home of the bride (v. 4). Verse five ends the courtship …

IllustrationA Brief Wedding Ceremony

The Texas oilman was getting married and was nervous about it. He told the minister that the fee would be in proportion to the brevity of the service, and that if he used a long service, he wouldn’t …

IllustrationUsher Asked – Whose Side Are You On?

A young man was asked to be usher at a formal wedding. He was properly indoctrinated into the proper procedure:"Are you a guest of the bride or groom?” (before seating a person on right or left of the church). The day came. He graciously offered his arm to the first ar …