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  • Father of the Bride
  • In my mind, Bethany is still that little girl who was born with a dimple on her right cheek—just like mine.
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  • All the bridesmaids have walked up the aisle, and only my daughter, Bethany, and I remain.  As the music rises to a crescendo, our wedding coordinator brings us to the open door leading into the church sanctuary …
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  • More Than a Wedding: A Closer Look
  • FamilyLife Today host, Dennis Rainey, says we spend far more time preparing for the wedding and all the details surrounding that than we do preparing for the marriage.  If you are supposed to focus on more than the wedding, what should your focus be during the period of engagement?
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