For additional information, you may wish to check Biblically based pre-martial counseling on the Internet at websites such as the following. http://www.bible.org/topic.asp?topic_id=50 http://www.missiontoisrael.org/premarriagequestions.php If possible, it is helpful to have someone other than yourself direct the planning for the marriage ceremony—preparing the facility, instructing the bride and groom regarding inviting guests, and other practical aspects of preparing for the wedding. That wedding director preferably should be a Christian who is familiar with the cultural practices of weddings in your area. But you are to maintain control over the spiritual aspects of the marriage ceremony, avoiding heathen practices that oppose scripture. The wedding service gives great opportunity to share The Gospel and to make marriage and the home sacred. You can teach scripture to the congregation to help them understand God’s will concerning marriage. The language of the Bible lends itself to the setting of marriage Jesus is the Bridegroom the Church is His Bride (Ephesians 5:22-33; Rev. 19:7,9; 22:17). Other scripture relevant to the marriage ceremony includes the following.
