Who am I to Think that I Could Stand in God's Way? I've had a scenario playing in my head over the past few days. It hasn't happened but I'm wondering how I would respond if it did. In it, a couple of friends, John and Kelly, arrive at my house one evening and I'm not prepared for what they have come to talk about. For the purpose of this story, John represents a few guys that my wife and I have kept in touch with over a long period as they've gone through marriage to lovely Christian women (who turn out to be unfaithful to them), fatherhood, divorce and return to bachelorhood. In this scenario, John has moved to Australia and, on a brief visit home about two years ago, had introduced to us Kelly, from China, who is a few years younger than him. My experience of working with the Asian community and background in mentoring and relationship coaching are useful in helping John and Kelly over the internet to work though issues that come with developing a committed and caring relationship that is good for both of them. As the scenario develops, they are back in New Zealand for another visit and arrive at my door and I welcome them in. We sit down with a wine and they surprise me by asking if I would use my powers as a registered Christian marriage celebrant to conduct their wedding in a few months. We talk through why