"How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You"

My friend Sam got married to a wonderful woman today. I'm happy for them. This wedding holds a different meaning to me (but it wasn't because I used to walk the groom home four times a week). It's the first Christian wedding I've ever actually attended. The newlyweds, both from Christian families, share an adamant faith in God and a love for music, so naturally the whole ceremony was filled with psalms - there were even three choirs from two different towns. The happy couple sang as well. And boy were they good at it! Though not a Christian, I somehow learned quite a few psalms when I was little, from my childhood best friend's mother who awarded me with fancy-patterned pencils and books every time I learned five new songs. And at the wedding, I recognized two of the psalms and wanted to sing along but didn't, because now it seemed strange. (The songs had lovely melodies though!) After the ceremony, we all went to the hotel for the gracious banquet. While we were waiting for the elevator, Elton John's "Your Song" was heard. My fellow guest turned around and smiled at me, and at the same time we said, "This song should have been played at the wedding!" Sir Elton certainly is good at making people feel bubbly.