Hear these words as they are found in Paul's letter to the Colossians, Chapter 3:12-14 (TEV): You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for [God's] own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any one of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you. And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity.

Here you are, (Bride) and (Groom), all dressed up in your very best. What you are wearing today makes a statement about the importance of what is happening. It says you desire to bring the very best that you have and the best that you are to this wedding service, becau…