Last weekend, I played photographer at my friend's wedding. It was beautiful. She was beautiful. The occasion was beautiful.See, this is my friend's second marriage. Her first husband - who was also my husband's and my friend - cheated on her and left her. We met them at church.
It shouldn't matter, that church part. But it did, even though I've read that the percentage of Christian marriages that end in divorce is actually higher than the national average. It still doesn't seem like it should be so. And this was the first "couple friends" we'd known who got divorced.
My friend was devastated. But God was so faithful to her, blessing her and showing her so much grace. One of those blessings was reconnecting with a friend from college. The friend she married last weekend.
It's been amazing to watch God work. I'm still sad to think about what happened with her first marriage. I believe that God created marriage to last and that's what we all commit to when we say "I do." I don't understand how what happened, happened. And I still mourn the loss of our friend, her husband. I don't think divorce is okay, but my friend was left without a choice. But no matter what I understand or think or see, I know that God's plan is bigger than my small, human mind can comprehend, and His mercy and grace are neverending.
And my friend had a beautiful wedding. I pray she also has a beautiful marriage.
