The Christian Wedding

About the Book

THE CHRISTIAN WEDDING: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW presents the wedding ceremony as a complete teaching of the Christian spiritual life. The author has attempted to give a clear understanding of the symbols of the ritual in a way that brings to it fresh and new appreciation. The book presents the key elements of the ceremony in their tradition order. It examines the procession, the seating of the bride and grooms family, and the statements of the participations. It provides the meanings of the flower girl, ring bearer, the bride and groom, the best man, maid and matrons of honor, the groomsmen and bridesmaids, the priest, and rings. It is, perhaps, the first attempt to show how the marriage ceremony incorporates all the aspects of traditional Christian ideals. It will be worth reading by priests and pastors, Christian men and women getting married, or by those who attend the weddings of their family and friends.

About the Author

Mark Thomas is a practicing physician in family medicine and addiction medicine in Trotwood, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree at Howard University and his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is a student of comparative religious traditions and of the interface between medicine and spirituality. He is married with three children.