I was her witness aka Maid of Honor. I didn't know that when she was saying witness that I was actually in the ceremony... but I was. I did a reading and I stood by them for the vows, held Shaun's ring for Maya, gave it to the priest for the blessing, held her bouquet..etc. Everything a MOH would do.
I went over to her house a few hours early. I helped her get ready and I got ready myself. Plus I pre-made all the mixed drinks for her in a pitcher, so that they were just pour and serve when the guests got there.
The ceremony was nice. Especially since we got to sit for most of it. :-D
We sat around for about 15 minutes after the ceremony was supposed to start because a lot of guests hadn't arrived yet, finally we just had to begin.
The priest began with a prayer. The one thing I wasn't sure if I was supposed to say, was I noticed the priest would say something, and everyone would say "and also with you". I didn't want to say it if I wasn't supposed to, I figured I wasn't because I wasn't told ahead of time. It was a little weird when I was standing up front with them and the priest said it and everyone up there said it.. except me.
After the blessing. The priest did a really nice talk about marriage. That I really liked. It was all about how love is something that may be here now, but love is something that happens now. It isnt always guaranteed for the future. They talk about time. How marriage is mostly about time. Wanting to put in the time to make a relationship work..
After that, Shaun's best man/witness did a scripture reading and a prayer. After he was done, he gave the book back to the priest. The priest gave the book to me, and I did my reading. It was a letter about how marriage is about fidelity and not about money.
"1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you also are in the body. 4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for God will judge the immoral and adulterous. 5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, "I will never fail you nor forsake you." 6 Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?"
After that, we sat down for another talk. Then we got up for the vows. He asked them some questions about coming freely. Then they did they lords prayer. Afterwards, they did the vows and the blessing of the rings. Then the ring ceremony (they each got new wedding bands). Then the priest, pronounced them as renewing their vows.
Then he said "You may kiss the groom" which I thought was funny.
Afterwards, we mingled a little bit. I signed their certificate and so did his dad. Then I took some pictures on the church steps. We went back to their place for food, drinks and wedding cake. The cake was good. It was a little grainy but the frosting was sooo good.
Here are some pictures:
A couple of things:
The church was so acoustic that the doors banging when late guests came in was really disruptive...
Also I need to remember to pack everything! I forgot my nylons and i had to have Aaron come bring it to me.
and
Maya couldnt find her undergarments, so she just had to wear another strapless bra... we search everywhere for them.
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