jesus dunking

walking in to work this morning, i was asked by my christian claiming co-worker, Josh, how my weekend went. i told him that my 2 best friends and i baptized each other. then he asked me "do you know what baptism is?" i began to explain but he cut me off with a know-it-all/been-there-done-that statement: "it's an outward profession of faith." i said, "well, yes..." but before i could continue, my dad called josh into his office for their meeting : /
so, out came all these thoughts:

personally, i'd prefer not to prescribe to such a dead statement. although, "an outward profession of faith" is exactly what baptism means, what i'd prefer to say is this:

baptism:
a ceremony that lets everyone present know, that jesus is my man and that he, he loves me so much that he created an act to show others his love for this jacked up chick. baptism says that it's my turn to say "i do".
jesus said these simple words to me long ago and vowed that he will never leave, always be my strength, commit to loving me. I, on the other hand, am a flighty, stubborn ass who leaves on a whim and comes crawling back countlessly.
baptism:
being thrust under water is not some magic trick.
hearing the words:
"do you, Sara, commit to following jesus for the rest of your life?" in one ear from Bouska's lips and then "then, i baptize you in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit" from Jenny's in the other does no transformation. it is the memory and the symbolism where the captivation occurs.
baptism:
like wearing a wedding ring and signing a marriage license.
the relationship that follows merrits the truth of the words said.
knowing that i along with my two best friends publically said "i do" is where the transformation takes place.
i know i'll screw up but that's what comes along with marriage.
its not meant to be easy.
if i know that to be truth for a human ceremony, then what makes it so tough to understand that its the same in a heavenly one?
this baptism day spent with my family, my 2 adopted familes and the two sisters standing beside me that were given by god is my wedding day. i am god's.