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A Wedding Talk on Trust

REV. SHIRLEY FRASER

This contribution is a wedding address, which is printed off to give to newly-weds, often with the gift of a Bible. I have received many positive comments on an address that is short and easily remembered.

 John 2:1–11: Jesus at the wedding in Cana

 Mary’s trust in her son that he would respond to her plea

 The servants’ trust in Jesus’ order

 The bridegroom’s trust in the evidence before his eyes: that a miracle had taken place.

TRUST in the marriage relationship:

T is for TRUTHFULNESS. That means working hard at open, honest, real communication, especially at a feeling level.

R is for RESPECT. That is such an essential quality in a good marriage, because to respect the other is to value him or her very highly, and to want to be utterly loyal, throughout life together.

U is for UNSELFISHNESS. It may be as practical as asking one another daily: ‘What would you like? What can I do to show my love for you? What can we do together to share our lives and our home with others?’

S is for SENSITIVITY. That is about learning to interpret the subtle, unspoken cues which we give to one another; about noticing each other’s smallest needs. It may be reflected in the frequency with which we use expressions such as ‘I love you’, ‘I am here for you’ and ‘I am sorry’, or ‘I was wrong’.

T is for THOUGHTFULNESS. Love is far more than just a wonderful feeling. Love is an attitude of mind. As we think lovingly, so we will act lovingly.

Proverbs 3:5–7