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In the time of man's innocence, God instituted the estate of matrimony between the first man and the first woman. Marriage was consecrated by God, not only for mutual help and comfort, but also as a means of procreation.

In marriage, God gave His creatures, man and woman, the ability - and the mandate - to create life like themselves, life in the image of God. Not only this, but God also gave this first couple a taste of redemption for mankind, as marriage is a foretaste of the mystical union that exists between Christ and His bride, the church.

Not knowing any just reason that these two should not be married, I ask, "Who gives this woman to be married to this man? Let us pray: Father-Creator, we thank You for Your wondrous and gracious creation of mankind in Your image. We thank You for the heavenly character of love - especially when Your love exists between a man and a woman.

We thank You for Your institution of marriage and of the joy and the sense of completion that it brings. We thank You for our redemption in Jesus Christ, as we are made new creatures in Him. We ask You to enable this couple to bless You in their lives and in their marriage in all the days ahead.

For it is in Your name alone that we pray. As you stand before the witness of God and this company, it is important that you give careful consideration to that which you are promising. You are accountable to your precious mate and to God for that which you pledge. It is advisable that you soberly examine the vows you are about to make.

These vows, which you have selected to represent your commitment, are timeless in the earnest promises they reflect. In these few moments, we will examine the things that you are vowing to do for your mate, regardless of life's circumstances, for as long as you live. Your first promise is to honor your mate. What does "to honor" mean? As Christians, we look to God's Word for instruction on this and other important matters.

In doing so, we find that honor is a biblical term for respect, esteem, high regard, and reward. In its various forms, it is found more than times in the English Bible. Honor is used to represent respect paid to superiors, such as God, Christ, kings and presidents, church officers, the elderly, and parents. Honor can also be something bestowed as a reward for virtuous behavior, such as for honoring God or serving Christ, for manifesting wisdom, discipline, or righteousness.

To honor someone or something is to acknowledge and show respect for the authority or worthiness of the object of one's honor. This is the connotation of "to honor" one's mate. As you make your vows to each other, you are pledging to acknowledge and to show respect for the worthiness of your mate.

Showing honor to your mate involves an affective side that is, a feeling of respect for your mate as well as outward manifestations that is, your actions toward or regarding your mate. Tragically, there are too few marriage partners who consistently keep this vow. This lack of honoring one's mate contributes significantly to troubled and failed marriages.

Too often marriage partners fail to realize the value and worthiness of the one they profess to love above all others. Instead, they tend to elevate themselves or others to the demotion of their mate. There is one other aspect of honoring your mate about which you should be aware. In the Bible the word love is sometimes used as a synonym for honor. This is seen when Paul tells the Romans to "show family affection to one another with brotherly love.

Outdo one another in showing honor" Rm We see also in Scripture the highest example of such honor. It is the example of Christ. In washing the disciples' feet, He paid them the honor of service, of subjecting His own priorities to their interests. Are you prepared to follow Christ's example by subjecting your personal priorities to the other's best interest and serving the other all the days of your life? Next, you will promise to love and to cherish your mate.

For two people like you, who are so deeply in love, these promises sound easy enough to keep. Yet there are many who start out "in love" when they marry, but who apparently no longer "cherish" their mate enough to stay married for a lifetime.

We hear the statistics; we see the marital casualties of our day. Do not despair, however; you can build a stable and loving relationship that will withstand the storms of life. How is that possible? You must look to your heavenly Father, not only for His wise counsel on marriage, but also for His being a role model of loving and cherishing this new family member. God's Word, in 1 John, describes His role modeling: "Look at how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called God's children.

And we are! It is amazing that God Almighty chose to adopt us as His children - not His servants - His family members! Malphurs ; Keith Willhite. Publisher: Kregel. ISBN: Add to cart. Overview Few occasions offer pastors the opportunities to minister to and with a family as do weddings and funerals. Praise for the Print Edition An excellent resource to make your weddings and funerals more creative and relevant.

About the Authors Aubrey Malphurs earned his Ph.