Communicate clearly and tactfully. (Proverbs 15:22) As a couple, you will need make many decisions about your wedding. This includes deciding on a date, a budget, an invitation list, and many other things. Before you make a decision, review you options together and discuss Bible principles that apply as well as any advice you get from mature, experienced Christians. When expressing your preferences, be kind, sensible, and flexible. If close family members -such as your parents-have reasonable requests, try to honor them. This a special occasion for them too. If you cannot do as they recommend, explain your reasons tactfully. (Colossians 4:6) Make it clear to family members that your main objective is to have a happy occasion that honors Jehovah.
Explaining your choices to your parents may be especially difficult if they are not in the truth, but you can succeed. "Our families wanted us to include Hindu rituals," says Santhosh a brother in India. "It took my fiancée and me a long time to explain our decisions to them. We made some adjustments where we felt that we could do so without displeasing Jehovah. For example, we changed the menu at the reception to something that was appealing to them and decided not to include any singing or dancing because they were not accustomed to such things."
Next time: How to Plan a Wedding That Brings Honor to Jehovah - AVOIDING AND OVERCOMING CHALLENGES - Conclusion
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