In 36 years of ministry I have done 127 weddings. Other than my three kids, two stand out with special note.
A few years ago a homeless couple stopped in. They wanted to get married, needed a minister, and wanted to know if I could do their wedding for $10. I told them I could....but I could only do it for $40. They looked naturally saddened. I expected such a reaction. And then I said, I can't do your wedding if you pay me $10....but I can do your wedding if I pay you $40. Their smiles were priceless!
Today I did a small wedding for a couple of similar circumstances; but not quite that drastic. They were of extremely humble means. Her mother and his father came as witnesses. It was a special meeting in my office.
I cheered them on with simple words of encouragement from God's word and from my heart. At the conclusion I gave them a $20 bill for letting me do their wedding. They could hardly believe it. The life in their eyes made it worth it.
I don't usually pay the couples to let me marry them. But the ones I have are two of my favorites!
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