Original Artwork

The Covenant

Artist: Ron DiCianni

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SYNOPSIS:

The Covenant is a beautiful interpretation of what the act of marriage means. Even though a minister, pastor, priest, or justice of the peace may officiate the marriage ceremony for a couple, the vows are spoken before God. DiCianni sets the mood of the painting by showing that though marriage is a joyous occasion, it is also one to be taken seriously. As Jesus’ hands hold those of the couple, The Covenant stands as a reflection to all who are married and all who might be in the future that God desires to be at the center of every marriage.

ARTIST NOTE:

Little did I know that when I said those two little words, "I Do," my world would never again be the same. Some days have been magnificent while others have made me wonder whether I could even take one more day. The majority, however, have been somewhere in the middle. In retrospect, those have been the best days because they found us having neither too much nor too little – just enough struggle to keep us holding tight to each other but not too much so that we are torn apart by the winds of trouble.

I find marriage to be the closest thing a human can experience that resembles the relationship God wants with His children. Some days He is as real as the clouds in the sky and other days it seems we are separated by the ceiling. Most days though we walk together as Father and child. Those are the best ones because on those days He doesn't need to perform great feats to impress me and I don't worry if He will keep His promises. We just walk together, secure in the knowledge that we belong to each other.

A solid marriage is not one where the bonds of commitment never get tested, rather it proves to be solid only if it holds up when it is tested. The measure of its strength is in how far it can bend and yet not break.