“At the end of a week of studying each other, [the] preacher got out his Bible, placed the woman’s hand on top of it, and laid his own on top of hers. Then they bowed their heads in silent prayer, and when they raised them, they were man and wife.” — Dorothy West It was in this light with which we wished to wed. No Bible was present, but just as the Bible facilitated their union, books have always helped me figure out how I want to live my life, including how I get married.
