The Wedding Song

This wedding song has got to take the cake, when it comes to choosing some of the best wedding songs, to be sung at church. It was first written way back in 1970, by one of my favorite singers/song-writers/musicians Paul Stookey, of the famous folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

The best part about this trio is that they use biblical references to create an impact and influence the community at large. Likewise, there are a few references to scripture in this song, which drew me to it immediately. 

Here are the lyrics to it :

The Wedding Song

He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts
Rest assured this troubadour is acting on His part.
The union of your spirits, here, has caused Him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in His name
There is Love. There is Love.

Well a man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her home
And they shall travel on to where the two shall be as one.
As it was in the beginning is now (and) until the end
Woman draws her life from man and gives it back again.
And there is Love. There is Love.

Well then what's to be the reason for becoming man and wife?
Is it Love that brings you here or Love that brings you life?
Or if loving is the answer, then who's the giving for?
Do you believe in something that you've never seen before?
Oh there's Love, there is Love.

Oh the marriage of your spirits here has caused Him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in His name
There is Love. Oh there's Love.

Give it a listen here :
I'm quite certain you'll add this song to your list of favourites!