First Person

A congregation’s commitment to live out “We do”

We say these words a lot. Lately I’ve noticed what it looks like when we follow through.

An hour before a re­cent wedding, as I grabbed my microphone to get ready for a sound check, I greeted a family who attended the church I served. Leaning in for a hug, I said, “It’s so good to see you.”

“You too! You get to marry Alex and Meaghan. And today is Charlotte’s baptismal anniversary, right?”

It took me a minute before I responded. “Yes, it is.”