The Royal Wedding.

Today is the day of the Royal Wedding.  Whether we are monarchists or Republicans, everyone around the world will be affected in some way by this day.

We can marvel with the glamour and the panache of the pomp and ceremony that the British do to perfection. We can oooh and ahhh at Kate's wedding dress, the other royals outfits and the overall event. All this is great but less us not forget why there is all the fuss and bother- William and Kate love each other. The day is about love- not just for the day but hopefully for the rest of their lives.

Regardless of whether the royal wedding is your cup of tea, I have a suggestion to make to those that are married and those that are in love.. why not mark this day in your marriage in some special way- perhaps restate your vows to one another, make a decision to give the marriage a make-over- mend a quarrel that has been hard to get past or spend some time being committed to each other once again.

For those that are separated or divorced, there may be tinges of pain for you if you are planning to watch the royal wedding. Be gentle with yourself and if it is appropriate you may wish to recall the time that you were in love and celebrate it. Should negative memories surface, ask God to help you in the way you most need to heal those memories.

For those who are single and/or never got married, you too can rejoice in this day with William and Kate. Just because society sees us as not married does not mean that we are not loved. We have the opportunity to love many in a beautiful and appropriate way according to our Catholic commitment of faith and the commandments of the Church.

So whether you are interested in Kate and William's wedding or not, why not offer a prayer for them and for all those who are married or struggling in their marriage and take a step to doing something special on this day with your special someone.