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LucyP
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My "baby sister" is getting married in August and has asked me to do a "religious reading". Neither she nor the groom are really practising Christians, although she is baptised Anglican and they are being married in an Anglican church...they never go to church etc.
I am just not sure what to suggest. The Scripture readings I know of are either very predictable OR seem best for committed Christian couples: I think people would faint if I read from Ephesians for example! It is a nice chance to share some of the truth of what marriage and married love is - any ideas?
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The "Love is....." reading from I Cor. 13 is kind of predictable, but is both beautiful and *practical*, which might have appeal to those who aren't used to reading the scriptures seriously (as well as to those who are )  At our wedding, we also used the Prayer of St. Francis, "Lord make me an instrument of your peace, etc.", which is also both beautiful and practical.
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For my sister's wedding, I read Colossians 3:12-17, which I think has some beautiful words of advice for all married couples.
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At our wedding many years ago  one of the readings we chose was Ephesians 5:25-33. Very beautiful!
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Those are all beautiful, but I just don't know if they are right for two non-Christians marrying in church because it is pretty and traditional. Plus the groom is a Mason and so are some guests - and I just feel standing there saying he should love my sister as Christ loves the church etc is laughable.
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I love Proverbs 31, although I am not sure it fits your criterion of showing the truth about marriage and married love.
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During our wedding mass our priest chose to read Matthew 7:21, 24-29.
It was a surprise during the ceremony but it has given me strength over the years.
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The OT reading for our wedding was from Ruth, the "Whither thou goest" passage. If they are committing to each other, and each likes the other's family, it might work.
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