Hi, MSB!! Sorry to just now be answering a post from November 8th, but I am running more than a little behind.
The minister died before he could officiate at your wedding?? I would actually be pretty spooked by something like that, and I am not a religious woman. I think the underlying question you might be asking is whether there are signs when a relationship is not for the best that you might have noticed and heeded, and maybe prevented an unfortunate outcome.
Well, first of all, if you don't let the relationship play out, how would you ever know whether it would have worked? I think if both of you are serious enough about it to try marriage, it is probably worth a try. I do believe that premarital counseling, which is some states, and under the jurisdiction of some churches is now mandatory and longer and more in depth than it used to be, is really good to make sure you have gone beyond the infatuation period and really considered the potential problems each of you brings to a relationship.
I had something sort of like the minister dying happen at our wedding, in the sense that it was very symbolic. We went to Lake Tahoe and got married alone and then spent several days staying in a cabin on the lake, watching the sunsets and everything--it was very romantic. But since we were alone we asked the justice of the peace to take a few pictures of us together, and they turned out totally blurry and out of focus--he had no idea how to operate a camera, obviously. Thank goodness we didn't get the film developed until later!!
I'm glad you found out who sang those lyrics. Sheryl Crow is a singer I really enjoy--I bet you might like her also. Certainly worth a try!! |
