Harusi

350 guests on a hot Kenyan day under a tin-roofed church, loud worship and lots of dancing.  The wedding I attended yesterday was so different than any I have ever experienced!  But there were so many wonderful things in it - I'll try to sum up just a few:
Two families, two communities are really being joined together in a Kenyan wedding.  The bride's family is "losing her" to be joined to the man and to establish a home with him.  Relatives and friends come from far and wide to celebrate this important step in the life of the couple.  Just through the joy and excitement of the families as they enter the church, you know they are so happy to see this marriage taking place and they are praising God for what He has done.  The flower girls, bridesmaids, and bride all dance down the aisle to the tune of "I am praising God" - how fitting to be singing a song of praise at this time to the One who orchestrates all to the good of those who love Him!
When the couple says their vows and exchanges rings, family and friends clap and cheer because they are excited about the commitment that is taking place and the new life that is beginning.

I truly was overwhelmed at the expression of joy and celebration evident in the ceremony yesterday.  It was a beautiful picture of Psalm 45,15:  "Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king."  Joy and gladness were very much present in God's house as all celebrated yesterday!

Isn't our God amazing in all He is and does?  Isaiah 63,7 says, "I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all that the Lord has done for us - yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses."  Every day we can stand up and sing a song of praise to Jesus because "His mercies are new every morning" and His faithfulness is surely great.

Have a blessed Sunday!
Heather

Worship team

2 of the 6 flower girls - dancing down the aisle :)

the beautiful bride!