Wedding Song

I haven't thought about this in a really long time—our wedding song. We were on the younger side when we got married, but already I was a headstrong kind of girl and knew what I wanted when it came to wedding preparations. I wasn't a bridezilla by any means, I didn't have the funds for one thing. Finances kept our wedding nice and small.

We had one attendant each, a best man, and a bridesmaid—plenty for us.

And as for choosing the song? Well, that was left up to me. I thought long and hard and decided that the one thing I didn't want was a pop song.

I didn't want a song that would be dated, or eventually made fun of. I wanted a song that reflected who we were as young adults. One that said—this is us. A timeless song. A meaningful song.

The day I heard our song, I knew. It was the one. When I told my fiance about my choice I'm sure he thought, oh wow, I have a lifetime of her nutty choices to look forward to! He didn't really object, but even at that early stage of our relationship—I could read the look on his face.

However, I think what I wanted was more of a songful prayer breathed over us. Something to last a lifetime. Something more than a song, a request maybe?

On our wedding day, The Lord's Prayer was sung and nothing else. Just the one song to represent the prayer for our marriage and our future.

In my heart, it went something like this--

Oh God, keep us in your perfect will. Please always make sure we have food, show us mercy and help us to do the same. Help us to make right choices, and most of all help us to always put you first in our lives. And when it's time for us to finally meet you, help us not to be full of fear, but to feel safe in your arms forever.

When I hear that song now, I think of our wedding day. And I thank God that he has answered my prayers. He always has and he always will.

There is no doubt in my mind. Ever.