Last night - awaiting the arrival of my daughter, Kate, at Liverpool Airport - I was reminded of that fantastic airport scene at the beginning of the film "Love Actually". All around me people were hugging, but I couldn't take my eyes off a handsome young guy holding a single red rose behind his back and I was determined to stay and be nosy, in spite of my husband's protestations that we'd get charged more in the car park.

Kate wanted to watch too and we both did an "Aahh" as the intended recipient (a gorgeous young woman) appeared off the Riga flight. How sweet. And how courageous, as he must have been aware of the audience watching him nervously licking his lips and scanning the crowds. I hope she marries him if she hasn't already. We felt like cheering them on - what a lovely welcome home!

It got me thinking about the whole Easter story in a new way. It already has a big impact on your wedding day...

Did you know, for example, that at the moment Jesus died the temple curtain ripped from top to bottom? So if you get married in church and go up into the sanctuary for prayers and a blessing, then be aware that this privelege was made possible at that moment in history.

Before that day no-one was allowed into the Holy of Holies - the presence of God, other than the appointed Priest, And when we pray and use the term 'Father', then it's good to know that our close relationship with God was officially established on that first Good Friday too. Before Jesus taught them with stories like The Prodigal Son, people were even afraid to say God's name aloud, never mind claim to have a personal relationship and know themselves to be loved.

Crucifixion was eventually outlawed (even by the tough Romans) because it was so utterly barbaric and humiliating. After Jesus' agonizing death on the cross he was in the tomb over two days - rising to new life on the third day. What an amazing welcome he must have got when he appeared to his terrified and disillusioned disciples.

But what celestial celebrations there must have been when he returned - job completed - to his Heavenly home. Angels, Archangels and all the company of heaven. I'm not sure anyone could adequately catch that on film.

The fact that Jesus willingly went through that ordeal so that we can not only enter the sanctuary in church but enter into eternal life is a testimony to his utter devotion to you and me. I think you might call it Love, actually!