We have gathered here this day to witness a marriage. We will hear the promises that this man and woman will make to one another. They will be making a commitment. They will promise to love one another; to be faithful to one another; to be true to one another during good times as well as during bad times. The only thing that can break this commitment is death.

Does this sound frightening? Why in the world would anyone want to make such a commitment? No one knows what the future may hold. How can anyone make such promises not knowing what tomorrow will bring?

We all need someone to share our lives with; to share our hopes; our dreams; our disappointments with. There is a story told about a minister who just loved to play golf. One Sunday morning he arose to a beautiful day and decided to …