‘I Love You’ Shares The Beauty of Marriage Life
This song was written as a message to celebrate the sacred bond you share. We recently saw a beautiful wedding, filled with music and joy. It was more than a celebration of two people; it was a testament to the beautiful truth of marriage.
The priest spoke a profound message: marriage is the greatest symbol of God's love for His people. It's not king and subject, not shepherd and sheep—it's husband and wife. We were challenged by this, but when we turned to Scripture, we saw it was true. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible paints a picture of God's love for us as a marriage. Jesus himself is the bridegroom, and we, His church, are the bride.
The love between you, as a young couple, is a glimpse into this divine mystery. It turns your world upside down, focusing your every thought on your beloved. This powerful love is an echo of God’s immense love for us. When we love with this kind of profound tenderness, we are showing a part of who God is, for God is love.
This analogy works both ways. Just as God is like married love, married love ought to be like God. It should be total, a complete giving of yourselves to one another, just as God gives His whole self. It should be free, given without condition, like the rain falling on the good and the bad. And it must be forever, because true love never says, "I love you for today only."
Marriage is a unique human relationship because its love is so close to the divine. It's a love that includes a deep friendship but elevates it with a total, sacrificial commitment.
Now, let's look at the ultimate truth: God is a community of three persons—the Holy Trinity. The Father loves the Son, and their love is so immense that it is a third person, the Holy Spirit.
This is where marriage becomes a beautiful image of the Trinity. Your love for each other is so strong it can produce a third person—a child. A child is a living testament to your love, a physical manifestation of your relationship. When you love your child, you love each other in a new and deeper way.
Marriage, therefore, is an image of the Holy Trinity. The love between a husband and wife shows us the love between the Father and the Son. And the family you create shows us how that love overflows into a community. This is why we rejoice with you and with all those who enter into this sacred covenant. Your marriage is a testament to the love of God.
May your love continue to grow and reflect the beauty of God's love.
