How to Plan a Wedding That Brings Honor to Jehovah - AVOIDING AND OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

 You may face challenges as to try to plan a wedding that brings honor to Jehovah. For example, you may find it difficult to plan a simple wedding. Charlie, who is from the Solomon Islands, says: "It was very hard to determine whom to invite to the reception. We have many friends, and in our culture, everyone expects to be invited!" Tabitha, mentioned earlier, says: "Where I live, large receptions are common. It took time for our parents to accept our decision to invite only about 100 people." Sarah, from India, says: "Some people place a lot of value on social status. My cousins had a grand wedding, so I felt some pressure to have an even luxurious one." What can help you to overcome these and other challenges? 

Make wedding planning a matter of prayer. You can tell Jehovah in prayer about any issue that you are facing or about your feelings (Philippians4:6, 7 and study note "in everything") You can ask him to help you to make decisions, to stay calm when you are feeling anxious, and to show courage when courage is needed. (1 Peter 5:7) Your trust in Jehovah will grow as you see him act in your behalf. Tabitha, quoted earlier, says: "My fiance' and I were worried about disagreements with each other and our families. So every time we discussed wedding plans, we started with a prayer. We really felt Jehovah's help and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere." 

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