In Chinese culture, respecting ancestors and elders is important. So, Lawrance wanted my grandparents to be an important part of our wedding. He wanted to find a way to honor them in our wedding.
So, we asked my grandparents to read 1 John 4:7-21. PawPaw, my paternal grandfather read the first seven verses, and my maternal grandmother read the last seven verses.
Such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteOur culture really could pick up on the culture of honouring the wider family. I never knew one of my grandfathers. The other died when I was about 8 (I think). My dearl loved Nana died when I was 14/15- Although my wedding was 6 years later, I missed her a lot then. My grandma is still alive and lives with my aunt and I was pleased to have her at my wedding. Think she is a bit different to your grandmas though!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing to do. I am blessed to have both sets of grandparents and am very close to my maternal grandparents. We were also so blessed to have my husband's paternal grandparents together for 4 years of our marriage and his grandfather for 7. Their memories are such blessings to us.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I haven't stopped by here in MONTHS! CONGRATS!!!! Your wedding was absolutely beautiful and honoring your grandparents was a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed weekend!