my wedding: our day
And here we are. Greeting my husband to be at the end of the aisle. That is always my favorite at weddings, watching the groom. And he greeted me with the sweetest, most nervous smile.
The nostalgia of an unforeseen love and future stays with me, through the words I chose for the day. So I wanted to share them with here. I loved every part of the day. (Especially when he grabbed my face for the kiss!) But I wanted to share the ceremony and the two songs that meant so much to us leading up to the day. All of these words still are the world.
The words of Song of Solomon 8:6-7 were written on the front of our wedding program, in Hebrew, were sung by friends in an arrangement by Rene Clausen, and read outloud by a Christian mentor couple at the end of the ceremony.
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.
Never could a bride imagine what is in store for her marriage. More joy, more tears, less me. My prayer is that I continue to put Christ and my husband before myself. I’ve never loved my husband more than I do today, this moment. And I am so grateful that God chose him for me to mold me and use me and shape me into the person He desires for me to be.
The Wedding Ceremony
Prelude
Processional “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” Bradbury
Bridal Processional “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” Purcell
Call to Worship & Prayer
Declaration of Intent
Giving of Bride
Worship “Holy Holy Holy” Heber
Responsive Scripture Reading Jeremiah 32: 38-41, Isaiah 43:1-3
Duet “O Perfect Love” Gurney
Scripture Reading Philippians 2:1-11, Ephesians 5:22-33
Wedding Homily
Ensemble “Set Me as a Seal” Clausen
Vows
Exchange of Rings
Vows for a Christian Home
Congregational Vow
Lighting of the Unity Candle
“Before the Throne of God Above” Bancroft
Scripture Reading Psalm 91, Song of Solomon 2:8-14, 8:3, 6-7
Prayer of Blessing
Closing Hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Bridges
Pronouncement
Benediction
Presentation of the Couple
Recessional “Praise the Lord” Karg-Elert
And the song that played during our reception slideshow, pictures of us, A Page is Turned by Bebo Norman:
A page is turned by the wind to a boy in curly grin
With a world to conquer at the age of ten
But as history unfolds and the storybook is told
He finds salvation but not at the hands of man
And the God of second chance
Picked him up and He let him dance
Through a world that is not kind
And all this time, preparing him the one
To hold him up when he comes undone
Beneath the storm, beneath the sun
And now a man, here you stand, your day has come
A page is turned in this world to reveal a little girl
With a heart that’s bigger, as it is unfurled
By the language in her soul, that’s teaching her to grow
With a careful cover of love that will not fail
And the God of second chance
Picked her up and He let her dance
Through a world that isn’t kind
And all this time, preparing her the one
To hold her up when she comes undone
Beneath the storm, beneath the sun
And grown up tall, here you are, your day has come
Beneath the air of autumn, she took him by his hand
And warm within the ardor, she took his heart instead
And high upon the mountain, he asked her for her hand, just for her hand
A page is turned in this life, He’s making her his wife
And there is no secret to the Source of this much life
When the Grace that falls like rain is washing them again
Just a chance to somehow rise above this land
Where the God of second chance
Will pick them up and He’ll let them dance
Through a world that is not kind
And all this time, they’re sharing with the One
That holds them up when they come undone
Beneath the storm, beneath the sun
And once again, here you stand, your day has come
And the song we first danced to as man and wife, Lay Down Beside Me by Alison Krauss & John Waite.
I’ve spent my life looking for you
Finding my way wasn’t easy to do
But I knew there was you all the while
And its been worth every mile
So lay down beside me, love me and hide me
Kiss all the hurtin’ of this world away
Hold me so close that I feel your heartbeat
And don’t ever wander away
Mornings and evenings all were the same
There was no music till I heard your name
But I knew when I saw you smile
Now I can rest for awhile
So lay down beside me, love me and hide me
Kiss all the hurtin’ of this world away
Hold me so close that I feel your heartbeat
And don’t ever wander away
It means so much to me to share these words and pictures with you today. Blessings. ♥
Our wedding:
I’ve been enjoying this series. You have beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing
Thanks so much, Ann!! I’m glad you’ve liked it :)
Much Mahalo for sharing……..Congratulations !!!!!!!!!
Thanks Yvette ♥
Oh Amy! The dress, the flowers, the ceremony, the beautiful bride and handsome groom ~ it’s all a beautiful fairy tale story of happily ever after!
You’re so sweet! Not quite living a fairy tale lol — but the day was truly perfect ♥