Few people are aware that there is a specific protocol for receiving line congratulations.<\/p>\n
One congratulates the groom on his exceedingly good fortune in winning the bride’s favor.<\/p>\n
One does not congratulate the bride, as that implies that she’s lucky she managed to land a man.<\/p>\n
Instead, one should make some sort of positive comment about the bride herself.<\/p>\n
“You’re a lovely bride” is almost always appropriate.<\/p>\n
I am a stickler about this sort of thing, refusing to ever congratulate a bride. Such things are important to me.<\/p>\n
Important though the protocols may be, I give today’s wedding guests leave to congratulate me all they wish.<\/p>\n
After all, I am<\/i> incredibly lucky (or would be if I believed in luck) to have landed Daniel.<\/p>\n
As it is, I do not believe in luck. I believe in a sovereign God who foreordains our steps. It is He, not luck, who brought Daniel and I together.<\/p>\n
I have not “landed” Daniel. I have received him as a completely undeserved gift from an aboundingly generous God. That I should have this man’s love is a daily testament to God’s grace.<\/p>\n
So congratulate me all you wish. Call me fortunate, happy, blessed. <\/p>\n
Because, truly, I am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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