Jesus sayings involving weddings

Read through Jesus sayings pertaining to "weddings".. If you can do it - read them all in 1 sitting so they are all fresh....

Matt 9:15, Matt 22:1-14, Matt 25:1-13, Luke 12:35-48, Mark 2:19-20, John 3:28-30
The John 3 verse quotes John the Baptist - but it seems kinda related...
I will also throw in Matt 25:14-30

Questions:
Who was invited to the weddings
Who was not invited to the weddings
Who attended the weddings
Who did not attend the weddings
Who knew about the weddings and did not go
Who knew about the weddings and did go
Who did not know about the weddings and did go
Did any of those who did not attend the weddings receive a reward?

Who are involved with "Covenant" relationships? What sort?
Who have relationships that are not Covenant based or have relationships that go beyond covenant relationships
Who have no assumed or implied relationships

Thanks
 
so, lets unwind this a bit....

Who was invited?
The Master
Bridegroom
Friends of the bridegroom
the betrothed Virgins (both wise and foolish)
Invited guests

Who was not invited?
Strangers
Servants of the invited guests

Who actually attends the wedding?
The Master
Bridegroom
Friends of the bridegroom
The wise virgins
*Some* invited guests (The "Worthy" invited guests)
Strangers who are compelled to attend (Literally, forced)

Who does not attend the wedding?
The foolish virgins
The servants who were charged with managing their master's affairs in his absence
The "Unworthy" invited guests
The Unclothed guest who is kicked out
 
Of these "Players" - which ones have covenant responsibilities?

The Virgins have a covenant responsibility to the Bridegroom
The Servants have a covenant responsibility to their masters

The Virgins have a covenant responsibility to maintain Purity and Separation, but also to be "faithful" to their betrothed, though they may have no interaction with their betrothed.

The Servants have a covenant duty to do the will of their masters. This duty is the form of a "Fiduciary" - the Servants must put their master's interests above their own. In exchange - the master's duty is to provide for the servants needs.

Interestingly, though, there is no presumption of a "Relationship" outside of the covenant responsibilities for either of these.... though there may or may not be...
 
On the other hand - several other groups are assumed to have a Relationship with others that is not in a formal "Covenant" contract agreement -

Friends of the Bridegroom to the bridegroom and perhaps the master
Invited guests to the master and perhaps bridegroom
Master to the bridegroom, friends, and guests
Bridegroom to friends, master, and possibly guests.
 
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