Theme: The kingdom of heaven is like the relationship between a father and daughter. It is a pearl of great price. But sometimes the pearl can be damaged.

Summary: A bride desperately needs to tell her father something that will affect her marriage. The father is slow to hear. A parable.

Playing Time: 3 minutes

Setting: The home of the bride

Props: A wedding dress

Costumes:
Father -- formal suit
Sue -- casual

Time: A few minutes before the wedding

Cast:
FATHER
SUE -- the bride

FATHER: (SUE STANDS, HOLDING HER WEDDING DRESS, WAITING TO BE TAKEN TO THE CHURCH. HER FATHER ENTERS) Are you about ready, dear? I don't want to rush you, but we are due at the church right now. (TAKES DRESS) I'll take that. Your mother is already in the car. You'll go with Billy.

SUE: Can't I ride with you,…