I\u2019ll be attending a wedding later today. The couple will be married in the church, and a new baby will be joining them somewhat sooner than later. For a faithful LDS family, this is difficult.<\/p>\n
I recognize that weddings are happy occasions. There is joy in the creation of a new family and the celebration of love. But for Mormons, there is also sadness that the wedding is not sealed in the temple and is thus only a marriage for time; our hope is that this marriage is the first step toward an eternal, temple marriage.<\/p>\n
When I see the new couple, I will tell them \u201ccongratulations.\u201d They love each other and are getting married; best wishes are in order.<\/p>\n
My question is what I should say to the couple\u2019s parents. At similar times in the past, I\u2019ve said \u201ccongratulations\u201d and felt like an idiot. \u201cCongratulations\u201d seems a bit trite, given the range of emotions this occasion has caused. \u201cSorry\u201d is totally inappropriate for a wedding, though I know tears of sadness and pain have been shed the last few weeks. I\u2019ve been feeling tongue-tied for days.<\/p>\n
What would you say?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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