Marriage is Ordained of God

"Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God" -The Family Proclamation

In the past few months I got the priviledge of seeing my two sisters take the man they love into the House of the Lord and be married. Being in the room with them and watching the ceremony there were two things that stood out to me. At my younger sister's wedding I kept thinking, "she looks SO happy" and at my older sister's wedding I kept thinking, "She looks SO pretty." Now I have pretty sisters and we always smile, but this day I saw something different.

I've thought about it and I came to realize she looked so happy because she was doing what God wants us all to do. "For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? / Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh." - Matthew 19:5-6 She found someone she loved and was sealed to him in the temple. I believe God witnessed that and will bless them for making right choices.

Similarly, my older sister was so beautiful because she had the spirit with her. She had that happiness. I was so happy for each of them that they can now share in that joy I have. I know that because this eternal marriage is ordained of God I have responsibility in doing my part to keep God a part of my marriage and keeping the commandments.