Inviting God to Your Wedding: And Keeping God in Your Marriage

I received this book as a birthday present, four months prior to my wedding. It came at the best time in my life; when I was overwhelmed in wedding planning and preparation. I can't remember God not being there for me, but I seemed to need Him so much more during that wonderful time. Ms. Williamson's book helped me put things in perspective while allowing me to put my heart's thoughts on paper. My husband and I desired to make our wedding ceremony a true worship experience. This book assisted in making sure that we shared our incredible love for God with others and the incredible love He gave us to give to one another. There are spaces available to journal your thoughts, jot down wedding ideas, and just write those words that we often find difficult to speak. The scripture references just touched our hearts (perfect for incorporating in your service, the prayers to read aloud were powerful and the words of encouragement were answers to prayer.Every marriage needs God in the center of it. Ms. Williamson's anointed words give guidance to making sure a couples' true focus belong on the Father. Only He can give perfect peace and unspeakable joy during the midst of all the planning and excitement and all the days that will follow.I hope reading this book touches another soul as it has touched mine.

I would tell any bride to dump the wedding guides and read this book instead. It is more spiritual than religious and you will find yourself more cleansed and prepared for the big day and especially the days to follow. Martha includes inspirational stories and quotes and this book is a very easy read. There were so many wonderful words of wisdom and ideas to ponder over that I had to read it twice. Finally, I would like to say that my wedding day was beyond what I ever could have created because I invited God to be there. It is a simple act but I would have never thought of it had it not been for this book. It was a day I will never forget and it was even more wonderful because I was truly ready, spiritually and emotionally. This will be a well deserved retreat in the midst of the decisions and planning.

For the New Yorker who wrote the review entitled "Wait for the Video, is defintely not a Christian. And also, is probably not married. This is an excellent book. The author is not trying to make you believe what she is saying, but sharing an experience, like most autobiographies.Maybe you should keep your personal comments to your self...non-believer.

This is the book I've spent months looking for: One that offers support, help, ideas and comfort to a bride and groom who are really seeking God. There are a few books written on "spiritual weddings" but none that are so straight-forward, honest and challenging. It's not about how to plan a ceremony that gives people warm-fuzzies. Instead, the author presents us with a loving, all-powerful, miracle-working God and stresses the importance of preparing the heart and soul for marriage, not just the guest-list, the gown and all the details (though she gives good advice on these subjects too.) Asking God to prepare you for marriage and having the courage to truly ask for His presence at your wedding and in your life is not a task for wimps, but the rewards are immeasurable.

For those of you who want to be spiritually prepared for marriage... this book is for you. The planning and preparation of marriage/wedding can take us away from diety. This book helps you focus on God and ensure that God will be attending your wedding. For my fiance and myself this book has been a Godsend. It allowed us to talk about difficult things in a loving and Godly way. Hurray for this book...