Archbishop of Canterbury Reflects on Christian Marriage

On November 19, Archbishop Rowan Williams preached at the Service of Celebration to mark the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

He begins:

Every marriage is an act of faith. When you think about it, the promise to be in the company of the same person for a lifetime is an extraordinary thing to undertake; it is a statement of trust in one another and in the future which can never be free of risk. Another person, however well I think I know him or her, however confident I am about the mutual attraction between us, is still going to be deeply mysterious, beyond my control. Giving away my life to them is quite a step.

Read the whole sermon here.