Wedding vows serve as glue that interlinks couples
Weddings are the celebrations that have been treasured for centuries and it has evolved over the years to suit modern beliefs. While many may have their own interpretations of what a wedding should entail and what should be the showstopper, older folks might tend to position their views beyond the fancy décor and parties.
As it relates to the venue, many might have a different take on what they desire. Some may choose a traditional church, while others may look at it from a contemporary panache and transition their venue to a banquet hall.
Meanwhile when it comes to the other components, many are under the impression that the perfect dress or blend of colours result in the ultimate dream wedding.
However, for someone, who has witnessed and officiated hundreds of weddings in his lifetime, the most important emphasis must be placed on the vows that are shared in the between the bride and groom.
A highly recognised pastor, Bishop Joseph Inniss has specified that with the change of times and the modernisation of today’s world, vows should always be fastened somewhere along the programme since they serve as the glue that interlinks people together in marriage.
“The wedding ceremony is a very important ceremony and it is something that God has ordained. Tradition has changed over time. You find that practices will change once people are changing because people are the ones that propagate practice.”
While some may find another way of incorporating their vows into the ceremony, others tend to create their own to suit their partner’s persona. In the past, some have even gone the extra mile to transform their declarations into a song. Nevertheless, the presence of vows is evident somewhere along the line of the formalities.
Bishop Inniss, in his opinions, has labeled these vows as a commitment before God and those that partake in the celebrations. Over the years, people tend to look at the alterations that have been made at a wedding ceremony.
For him however, these are the methods that were resulted from modifications over the years but the most significant aspects are still rooted in these improvised settings.
“The most important aspect for me is the joining of the two individuals because you can have all this stuff that goes on but until the marriage is consummated with declared vows, it is not official.”
From the inclusion of these vows, the couple can then choose the other additions which they’d like to incorporate in relation to their styles and preferences. For this pastor, the other activities should be transitioned and systematised around the vows rather than the other way around.(Guyana Times Sunday Magazine)
