Category: Family
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5 Minutes. 4 Words.
I officiated my first wedding on Saturday. After writing and re-writing my charge to the bride and groom so many times, this is what I told them. Any of us who has been fortunate enough to find and express the kind of loving devotion that we are celebrating here today knows that it is an…
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The Groom’s Face
I’m officiating a wedding this weekend. I wrote this back in 2013, and I can’t wait to see it from my new vantage point. A few weeks ago, we attended two weddings in two days. I kind of dig weddings. Actually, my favorite part (and I gave it away in the title) is watching the…
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What Do You Tell Them?
On Saturday, I will officiate my first wedding. Two young hearts that are so close to my heart. I get 15 minutes to tell them about their future. I feel the weight of it. If we’re honest, none of us know. We’re so caught up in the moment—the beauty of our brides—that we forget to…
AARON CONRAD 