In the Bible, God performed two wedding ceremonies in paradise; one at the
beginning of history and one at the beginning of eternity. And every wedding in between is a reenactment of the first wedding between Adam and Eve and a rehearsal for the second wedding between Christ and the Church. A wedding is an echo of Eden and a hint of heaven; a glimpse of the Garden and a foretaste of forever. While marriage is a gracious gift that God provided for us to enjoy during our lives here on earth, it serves primarily as a preview of our marriage to Christ in heaven and to prepare us for that glorious wedding day. In light of eternity, our earthly marriages are temporary and momentary and point to a much greater, far more satisfying, and everlasting relationship with Jesus Christ. He is our one true love for whom we wait.