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''YOU MAY KISS YOUR BRIDE'': THE SIGNIFICANCE-----BY ANDREW ADEDAYO ADETOYE

 
 
 
''You may kiss your bride'', says the priest to the bridegroom when the joining ceremony is concluded. And then the groom holds his bride closer, unveil her face, look into her eyes and kiss her warmly. This is the part of the wedding, in my opinion, I consider the most significant aspect of the whole ceremony, and it is common to see all cameras focused on the couple that very moment. That Kiss is presumed to be the first ever kiss by the couple.

Why should this moment of 'The Kiss' be significant? It is significant because in my opinion, it symbolizes Seven things:-

1] A promise of Love-- As the groom kisses his bride, he commits his love to her. This is very important. At every point in time in the future, the groom must remember that his love is no more available to another woman other than the one he has kissed in the presence of GOD and man.

2.]Acceptance--- As the groom kisses his bride, he accepts her unconditionally, and embraces all her personality. Whatever needed to be worked on can be done mutually.

3.] Friendship---- The groom must see his bride as his best friend and confidant. That is what the kiss also symbolizes.

4.] Allegiance--- As the groom kisses his bride, he is pledging his allegiance to her, to love her continually, honor her, respect her and cherish her. His bride must be his most treasured companion on earth.

5.] Oneness--- The groom and his bride must be one in mind, in pursuits, be able to reconcile differences. As the groom kisses his bride, he undertakes the responsibility for that oneness.

6.] Peace--- It takes moments of peace to kiss. Couples that quarrel often cannot kiss comfortably. So, as the groom kisses his bride in the peaceful environment of the venue of the ceremony, he undertakes to maintain that peace in his marriage.

7.] Public witness---- The groom kissing his bride in the presence of the priest and guests is a public testimony that the couple are indeed joined together and they can henceforth live together as husband and wife.

''You may kiss your bride'' are words that must continue to echo in the ears of the groom for a long time. He must remember it is a promise to love, cherish, respect, protect and celebrate his wife---the bride.

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