1964...what an incredible year! Those of us born that year just turned 50! It was also the year that sisters, Barbara Ann and Rosa Lee Hawkins, joined with their cousin, Joan Marie Johnson to form the
trio, The Dixie Cups. The Dixie Cups, took "Chapel of Love" to #1
where it stayed for 3 weeks. It was the only #1 hit for the Dixie Cups,
but it was an influential enough song to be listed at #284 on Rolling
Stone's Greatest 500 Songs countdown. (500 Greatest Songs Of All Time - Rolling Stone Magazine). "Chapel Of Love" had 2 previous attempts to make it to the charts recorded by Darlene Love and The Ronettes respectively, but it was the 1964 Dixie Cups version that would solidify the song in Rock-N-Roll history.
"Chapel of Love" details the wedding day of a happy bride. It is one of those "ear candy" songs that upon hearing it,
is hard to stop singing. It has appeared in a variety of films from
"Full Metal Jacket" to "Father of The Bride" (The 1991 remake of the
1950 film of the same title.) The later movie has become the recent
life of our family. Our middle child gets married this week!!! "I'm Getting Married" - Father Of The Bride Yep, Steve that pretty much captures it. We
meet this happy day with mixed emotions. I confess, I have not been
able to watch "Father Of The Bride" since having the "permission
conversation" with our new son. We have happily lived moments from the
movie. No, I haven't been chased by dobermans or fallen into the
in-laws pool. We love our new son and his family and have a great and
growing greater relationship with both. Tammy has been watching most of my steps closely to avoid any such pratfalls
through the process and Saturday, I get the honor of being Father of
the Bride/Officiating at the wedding. Congrats Justin and Kelly!!!. Cue
the fade out music as we segue back to The Notes...sniff, sniff, sigh.
There
was a time when every girl's dream was to be a June bride. Perhaps you
have heard this your whole life as I have. While many folks do get
married in June, it is not necessarily the month of choice as much any
more. Believe it or not July is the most popular month according to
recent research. Here are some other interesting facts about weddings
from the same research that perhaps you did not know:
In
the Bible, we read about the wedding where Jesus performed His first
miracle, changing the water into wine. You can read about it here: John 2:1-11 NASB/The Message parallel If
you travel to the Cana of Gallilee area in Israel that is referenced in
this passage you will find there are 2 different churches that
celebrate the miracle. They are in the same vicinity, and they each
claim to be the actual wedding site where Jesus revealed His deity for
the first time. They both are incredibly beautiful places of worship and
serve as a reminder that Jesus thought marriage to be an important
event in people's lives. This passage is used in countless weddings as
it is one of the only ones in the Bible to actually feature a wedding
celebration.
Throughout
the Bible, the legitimacy of man and women coming together as one in
marriage is stated from the outset. Our current culture deems this "old
fashioned" and a precept that is past its time. Our culture is wrong.
Jesus went about loving people. He did not hesitate to tell them when
they were not doing the right thing, yet He never failed to let the
person scolded know that they were loved by Him. This is missing from
so many people in the cultural debates that are currently being bandied
about through our state legislatures and federal government and yes even
in our churches. I read in a recent article something that in its
simplicity is profound. The article stated that if we as followers of
Christ, redeemed liars, cheaters, adulterers, homosexuals, and
murderers, would say 2 phrases to people all around us who are living in
their sin, we could transform the world. Those phrases are "That's
wrong" and "I love You". ("Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins" - Churchleaders.com) In essence, this article is calling Christians to love others enough to hold them accountable for the wrong things they do. This accountability should always be given in the context of brotherly love and in a loving manner. That is the missing element in the vitriol from both sides that is mistaken for debate regarding the uniting of man and woman in matrimony because of the love they share for one another. Seems ironic when you think about it. Hatefully debating about love...
Ultimately love will conquer all. There is another wedding referenced in the Bible. It is in the book of Revelation where the "Bride of Christ" will one day be gathered to the bridegroom for the ultimate wedding feast and celebration. The Bible serves as our invitation to this wedding. The only thing we have to do to RSVP is accept the invitation. Become a part of the Bride of Christ by believing in the bridegroom Jesus... and we'll never be lonely anymore...
'Til Tuesday,
Serving HIM by serving you,
Randy
Randy
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