A Profound Proposal

June 9, 2010 by  
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I discovered the latest in a long line of extravagant and meticulously planned proposal videos the other day:

It just about equals another favourite of mine, this wedding entrance in America:

We’ve enjoyed a couple of marriages at Firwood Church over the past 6 months. I’m not really what might be termed ’sensitive’ (indeed, I am often mocked for my iron heart), but I have loved sharing in these days immensely.

The joining of two people together in marriage is a glorious thing to witness. Not just because it’s nice to see two people that love each other committing themselves to each other for life, but also because God gives us marriage so that we can see something of the love that Jesus has for His Church. Speaking of marriage in Ephesians 5:25-32, Pauls states that the profound mystery is this: when God instituted marriage in creation (as described in Genesis 2) he intended to display Christ’s love for his Bride, the Church.

Know this: as a husband is called to cherish his wife, so Christ Jesus cherishes you, His Church.

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3 Responses to “A Profound Proposal”
  1. Stephen Brady says:

    Sometimes I am so glad to be British. Not that I am sterotyping but please tell me they originate from over the pond!? Where’s the anti-nausea pill…

  2. Phill Marsh says:

    Ha. They certainly are both from our trans-atlantic cousins.

    I think you just proved yourself to have a colder heart than me, Steve…

  3. Jonny Evans says:

    Ha – that first one is awesome. I find the second one a little too painful to watch though.

    For the first one – you’ve got to be reeeeaaaaallllllyyyyy sure she’ll say yes at the end, or you’ve not only massively embarrassed yourself, but also inconvenienced a lot of friends ;)

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