I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a review. Opinions are my own. Please note, this post contains affiliate links where I receive a small percent of purchase price when you click through my link. Thank you for starting your shopping here.A Christ-Centered Wedding: Rejoicing in the Gospel on Your Big Day by Catherine Strode Parks
Since June, I have been in wedding planning mode. There's so much to get ready. I've looked at several wedding planners, and even purchased one, but I had been lamenting the one thing I wish I had: a guidebook to help make sure that the wedding is a Christian one. So many times we go to weddings, and no matter how much money spent or time planning, after a few years they seem blur into another wedding in our memory. Fourteen years ago, I went to a wedding that was the most Christian wedding I'd ever been to. I'd been hoping I could find a copy of my friends' wedding tape because I still couldn't remember what all was done except that it was a beautiful faith based wedding.
I didn't need to find a copy of their wedding tape because I decided to read A Christ Centered Wedding. This book had everything that I've been wishing for -- from advice on the ceremony, the dresses, to the reception. After reading the section on the bouquet and garter toss, my fiance and I decided that's one tradition we want to forgo, especially because I'm an older bride and I don't want to give the indication that women need to be married to be complete. We are using the suggestion for the bouquet toss with a twist mentioned in the book, and I already have friends looking forward to this. (You need to read the book to find out this fantastic suggestion.)
