I wanted to take this opportunity to send a note to let you know that we will be in prayer for Tom and Mary as they begin their new life together in marriage.
I am sure this past week (and even few months) has been a time of great challenge for you as you have seen the day on the horizon when your “child” would soon become a “husband/wife”.
I'm writing this letter to wish you a Happy First Anniversary.
It seems like only yesterday you stood before me reciting (from the heart) vows, exchanged rings and kisses and journeyed into this great union of marriage which you have now experienced for a year.
On behalf of my wife, the church board, and the entire congregation, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you as you celebrate your Silver Wedding Anniversary.
In this day and age we live in of cheapening the importance and value of the God-ordained institution of marriage (between a man and a woman), it is an awesome thing to see couples like you celebrating 25 years of marriage.
I wanted to take this opportunity to send you a letter to let you know that I am thinking of you.
It has been a year since the passing of __________, and while I know that the past year has been difficult, please rest assured you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Finally, the waiting is over, and you are now married and settling into your new life together complete with dreams for the future.
On behalf of the entire church family, I want to say a hearty congratulations to both of you as you have entered into this most holy union blessed by God from the foundation of the world itself. The Bible says in: Genesis 2:24 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”