Father, help this young woman to overcome the pain of shame in her life. What is done is done and the behavior of others in her family while difficult is not her doing and she therefore should have no shame in that. Father, her words could have been mine so many years ago. Thank God you guided me to Adult Children of Alcoholics which helped me to see the impact of my family of origins dysfunction and through it helped me to grow beyond the pain and confusion of those early years. If it be in your will guide this young woman there to assist her in working through the scars of youth. Bring her new Christian friends Father and give her the courage to reach out to old ones. While some may choose not to be responsive...she will never know until she tries and that would be the greater tragedy. Help her to connect with a strong church that has a woman's ministry...she will find caring people in such a place and can build friendships there as well as serve your people. Let her be forgiving of her family and at peace with whatever they choose to do about her wedding plans. Let her rejoice that she has found love and remember the only people needed at her wedding to complete it are you as the Father, the groom and herself. Comfort this woman with the knowledge that she is your child...is worth much in your eyes...was worth the death of your Son who died and rose for her and for us all.
In Jesus name...Amen!