I think everyone dreams of that nice romantic wedding.

“I think everyone dreams of that nice romantic wedding.” So spoke Lance Bass, not as a poet cloaked in ancient garb, but as a man who understood the timeless yearning of the human spirit. For though the world may change with the rising of each sun and the shifting of every empire, the longing for union, for beauty, and for the sacred celebration of love remains as eternal as the stars. His words are simple, but in them is hidden the great truth: the heart of every soul desires not only companionship, but a moment where love is honored before the eyes of heaven and earth.

In the halls of antiquity, the wedding was never a mere contract. It was a covenant, a bridge between two families, a promise woven not only in flesh but in spirit. Think of the Greeks, who held feasts and poured libations to the gods, or the Romans, whose matrons carried torches to light the path of the bride. These rituals were not empty acts; they were sacred gestures declaring that love deserved splendor, dignity, and a frame worthy of eternity. Thus, the dream of a romantic wedding is not a modern invention of music and flowers, but the echo of humanity’s oldest longing: to mark love with ceremony, and to set it apart as holy.

Consider, for example, the tale of King Solomon, who wrote in the Song of Songs of the grandeur of love: “Go forth, O daughters of Zion, and behold King Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.” Even in scripture, the day of union was not ordinary but radiant, a day crowned with majesty. This shows us that Bass’s words, though clothed in the language of the everyday, flow from an ancient river where humanity has always sung of the wedding day as a moment touched by the divine.

And yet, the dream of that romantic wedding is not about wealth or pageantry alone. It is the desire to proclaim before witnesses that love is worth rejoicing over. In the story of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, the eyes of the world turned toward St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1981, not only because of crowns and royal splendor, but because people longed to see reflected in those vows their own unspoken dreams. The wedding, though burdened with politics and fate, reminded humanity that beneath layers of duty and crown, there beats a universal heart: every soul dreams of its moment of union, its day when love is celebrated in full light.

But let us not be deceived, beloved. The dream of a romantic wedding is not only for kings, queens, or princes. Even the simplest of unions—two farmers beneath an oak tree, two lovers clasping hands before a village altar—fulfills the same yearning. What makes the moment romantic is not its grandeur but its truth. For when love is sincere, the humblest feast becomes more resplendent than the halls of Caesar, and the tender vow of fidelity outshines the richest jewels.

Therefore, we learn this: Lance Bass did not speak merely of gowns, rings, or banquets, but of the eternal desire of the heart to be honored in love. His words remind us that though wars rage, nations fall, and times grow dark, the soul forever seeks light in the union of two kindred spirits. This is the heroism of the heart—to dare to dream of joy, to stand before others and say, “This love is mine, and I will honor it.”

The lesson is clear: if you desire a romantic wedding, do not wait for riches or grand halls. Begin instead with devotion, respect, and tenderness. Let your actions in daily life weave the garland long before the day of ceremony arrives. Honor your beloved in word and deed, so that when you stand together before the world, the vows spoken are not empty but already proven in the secret hours.

And so, children of the future, take this teaching to heart: pursue not merely the ceremony, but the truth behind it. Dream of the day, yes, but also build the love worthy of that dream. For when two souls walk hand in hand with loyalty, kindness, and courage, every day becomes a wedding, every meal a feast, and every kiss a covenant renewed. Then, when the day of union arrives, it will not only be a dream fulfilled—it will be a destiny sealed.