The blessings that we bestow upon Catherine and Dan today, on their day of commitment, will enrich and support their growth as a couple and as a family. We are here to help them celebrate a union that has already taken hold, yet promises to grow stronger as the years go by. Why and How of Marriage Marriage is dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of love. It is easy to fall in love. Staying in love is the challenge that faces all of us.
Love is built on a foundation of trust.
Without trust, there can be no love. Love is trusting another person enough to reveal your true self. Marriage is the commitment to protect this sacred trust between two people. It is trust, protected by commitment, that allows love to continue to flourish. The marriage bond is the hub of the family wheel, with spokes of love reaching out to children and grandparents and friends.