The Story Of A Humorous Wedding

“Okay. I accept that you are going to Georgia with Chris and that you will marry whether I conduct the ceremony or not. You are 18 – barely. And you can be married with or without my approval. But I insist that you are married in the building where I preach every Sunday. I will not take no for an answer. It was your mother’s dream, and you must do it for her memory.”
“But Dad, there’s not time. We leave a week from Saturday.”
“Then marry sooner. Be married after Bible study Wednesday night. We can ask everyone to stay for the ceremony. Our friends can witness this special event. You know your mother would have liked that.”
“Wow. I didn’t think about that. Okay Daddy if that is what you want. We will get married a week from tomorrow, right

I will put an announcement in this week’s church bulletin. Next Wednesday night it is. And I do hope that once we are in heaven we can still look down and see those we love, because your mother would love seeing her daughters’ weddings.”
“Now, there is one more thing. As part of the ceremony, I plan to ask Chris to promise to take you to worship every time the church doors are open no matter where you live. I know he has been good to come with you, but I want a promise that he will continue no matter where you live. We must teach him God’s

He wasn’t worried about the expense. He just needed to try to change the topic to have a lighter tone.”
“Not much, Daddy. With this short notice, I only want Lacy as my attendant. So, two new dresses, two hand-help inexpensive bouquets, and a few pictures. That’s all.”
“Not so fast, young lady. You can not have a wedding without a wedding cake and punch. So get it ordered tomorrow. Don’t wait. It may be a hurried event, but it has must be as near as possible to how your mother would have planned it. Get busy. You don’t need a huge affair that makes newspaper headlines, but it must be special, like your mother wanted.”
“Oh yes. Tacy, you must phone your Uncle Barry and invite him and your Aunt Anna. You know it would hurt them terribly if they were not invited. In fact, how about if we have him say a prayer for you and Chris after I pronounce you husband and wife? And maybe consider having Anna serve the cake or punch. I want them to feel included.
Tacy agreed and ran to find her sister. She wanted to share her dad’s plans.
“I did it, Lacy. I told him.”
“How did Dad take