Love and Marriage

Getting married is one of the most awesome things you can do (so sayeth the guy who has only been married for a few months). All kidding aside, it really is. God laid out four possible vocations, and each of them are equally awesome, but let’s face it, most of us will be called to the vocation of marriage. The Gospel this weekend spoke about the permanence of marriage—a covenant between husband, wife, and God. However, whether we’re called to marriage or not, this pertains to all of us. Confused? Let me explain.

Christ is the groom, and the Church is the bride. Christ sacrificed Himself for us, and we’re called to serve Him—much like a marriage. It’s a circle of giving. Also like a marriage, we can try to break, violate, or divorce ourselves through our actions. Just like wedges shouldn’t be driven into a marriage between spouses, we also should not divorce (or separate) ourselves from Christ.