Last week, the craziness of the last month before wedding day caught up with me. It took until Thursday, but I finally began to try to get my list and thoughts organized and actually do something about what needed to be done, rather than just worry about it all. In the chapel that morning, I began to pray a decade of the rosary. As it was Thursday, I began to think through the possible Luminous mysteries - The Wedding at Cana - yep, sounds like a good one to pray with.
Within moments, my prayer became something more than just a morning rosary. Mary's words instantly struck me: "They have no wine." Mary was at the wedding at Cana and she took care of the bride and groom with the help of her Son. So too, she told me, she will take care of mine and Devin's wedding, if only we continue to invite her and her son Jesus into our wedding preparation and day.
As I sat in the chapel pew, I could feel my heart rest and peace fill my soul. Everything will be ok. Regardless of all that is left to do, our wedding day will be amazing. Mary and Jesus want Devin and I to have an amazing day. Plus, as my mom has reminded me, what is most important is the marriage that follows. The details can add to the celebration, but our marriage does not depend on them.
Over the past few days, Mary's words continue to repeat themselves in my mind and heart. "They have no wine..." No matter what comes, if we keep Him involved with our wedding and marriage, everything will be just the way God intends. And since this realization, I have been more productive with wedding plans and details, more organized with the lists of what's to come, than I was the whole week prior. I know my heavenly Mother and her Son are with us in these final days of planning, will be with us as we say our vows, and in our home for the rest of our lives.
The power of a decade of the rosary is an incredible thing!
