Emphasis Preaching Journal

Weddings are a time of great joy for family and friends of the couple being married. It is a celebration of their new life together. However, weddings can be a stressful time as well as two families plan the guest list. Almost always someone will not be invited resulting in hurt feelings. Sometimes it is simply a mistake while at other times the issue is economical -- trying to keep the cost at reasonable.

Candy's mother did not invite a family member with young children, which added anxiety in the weeks before the wedding. Other relatives were drawn into the dispute. A