attesting witnesses? Will there be a separate reception or merely some refreshments outside the church after the service? These are important things to think about. However, rarely does the couple think seriously about the vows they will make before God. The vows are viewed as a necessary part of the ritual, but not a part that requires much preparation. Yet the vows are the key to the marriage. They are part of the covenant that is made that day, a covenant of which God is the primary partner. He