The Royal Wedding

Perhaps the most famous wedding in history has taken place today. It is at least the most watched and talked about marriage ever. Prince William and Kate Middleton exchanged vows in Westminster Abbey amidst great pomp and pageantry. An estimated one million people came out to catch a glimpse of the regal gala and one billion from around the world were expected to watch it on television or internet.

The Happy Newlyweds

Sentiments have ranged from pride and jubilation to apathy and cynicism for this royal union. Whatever your opinion of Will and Kate, their wedding is a prophetic sign of the greatest marriage of all time yet to come. It is the marriage of Jesus and his bride, the Church. Just like commoner Kate (now known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge), believers will marry into a royal family and be forever known as the Bride of Christ. Preparations are already under way but much work is still needed. The amount of thought, planning, resources, and time required for most weddings is incredible. The royal wedding was a national undertaking. The divine wedding will take a global effort. Let us make haste and get the Bride ready for her groom!

“Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready." Revelation 19:7