Book Review: A Christ Centered Wedding

A Christ-Centered Wedding: Rejoicing in the Gospel on Your Big Day by Catherine Strode Parks

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

About the Book

Wedding planning has spawned a major industry. The average cost of the occasion now exceeds $25,000, and societal pressure to create the “perfect day” is so strong that even Christian couples forget what God originally intended for the sacred marriage ceremony.

While paying attention to the good fun that follows that special proposal (the dress, the flowers, the cake, the gatherings, etc.), A Christ-Centered Wedding first serves as a guide to believers who want their wedding to portray the relationship of Christ with the church and to reflect the gospel to all in attendance.

From the start, this thoughtful book looks to the Creator of weddings for guidance in planning by emphasizing the sacrificial love of the Savior more than the modern world’s idealistic view of romantic love. There are chapters filled with practical information about everything from pre-marital counseling and choosing a wedding location to other resources like a planning checklist and timeline, music suggestions, guidance on potential issues of conflict, a listing of traditional financial responsibilities, sample vows, and other great ideas from couples who have successfully put together a Christ-centered wedding.

My Review

Catherine Strode Parks and Linda Strode, mother and daughter, co-wrote “A Christ-Centered Wedding”, as a guidebook for couples who want to use their wedding to present the gospel. After reading this book I passed it on to a friend who is getting married soon because I felt this would be useful for her. There are so many useful ideas for putting together a wedding that centers around Christ. Which is something many brides don’t honestly think about when they are planning their big day.Strode and Parks helps you stay organized and focused which is not easy when planning a wedding. “A Christ-Centered Wedding” is an extremely valuable resource in planning a wedding.

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