The Wedding Planner

Genesis 29: 15 – 30

The Wedding Planner

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?” 16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance. 18 Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.” 19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.” 20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her. 21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.” 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast. 23 Now it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. 24 And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid. 25 So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you deceived me?” 26 And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.” 28 Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also. 29 And Laban gave his maid Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as a maid. 30 Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban still another seven years.

Did you ever want to be a minister? It involves a lot of things than just working one day a week. Here is one segment of your service responsibilities.

A couple comes up to you and ask you to marry them. You are honored and say ‘yes’. Then they want to know want a wedding ceremony is all about and what does it entail. What are the marriage traditions that they should consider doing in their wedding? Would you know how to answer them?

Today we are going to look at a portion of chapter 29 where Jacob wanted to marry the love of his life -Rachel. In this chapter alone, we will see a few things happened that are incorporated in wedding ceremonies we perform. I also included the reasons why other certain traditions were added in weddings. I will start from the start of a romance and discuss the different wedding traditions through the honeymoon.

So, a man finds the perfect woman whom he wants to be his partner for life. Now it is time to consider things he might want to do.

. Why does the man getting down on one knee to ask woman to marry him?

Knights would get down on one knee in front of their lord as a display of respect, obedience, and loyalty. It was also a common occurrence in religious ceremonies, and in those days marriage and religion were intrinsically linked. "So when a courteous gentlemen was proposing to his lady, pledging his allegiance to her and declaring his undying love for her, getting down on one knee was the natural thing to do."

. Why does the man go to parents of bride to ask for their permission to marry their daughter?

Genesis 29. Jacob asking Laban for Rachel

16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance. 18 Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”

. What is the purpose of engagement and engagement ring?

The engagement ring is a promise to fulfill vow of marrying woman. It will be replaced by the wedding ring. Our Precious Holy Spirit Is given to us (as the bride of Christ) also as a promise that we will be with the Lord forever. Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led directly to the heart.

. Are the ‘dowry’ and pre-nuptial agreement the same?