When I was learning how to read I enjoyed the Sunday morning funnies, Al Capp’s Li’l Abner was one of my favorites. One of my favorite characters was Marryin’ Sam. He was on the cover of Life magazine in 1952 because he presided over the wedding of Li’l Abner and Daisy Mae. Marryin’ Sam was especially busy on Sadie Hawkins day when the not so fleet-footed men got caught kicking and screaming by the brides-to-be. Sam charged two dollars for a wedding service but his fee was negotiable.
By now you are wondering why I am talking about Marryin’ Sam. Well, I kept thinking about him all afternoon because I presided over two weddings. One was at 12:30 p.m. and the other at 3:30 p.m. It was a grand day filled with wonderful music, pretty flowers, great food and lots of friends.
In Revelation 19 we are promised a prominent place at the greatest wedding of all time. “’Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.’ And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, ‘Write: Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!'”
Now that’s a wedding. Jesus is the bridegroom and we are the bride. We are showered with gifts (see Ephesians 2) and angels will provide incredible music. Best of all we don’t have to pay two dollars because the extravagant cost of this wedding was covered at Calvary. I can’t wait!
Written by Roger Bothwell on October 11, 2009
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