Emerson and her fiancé Justin have two deaf daughters. Even though they both have their hearing, they are adapting their lives to their hard of hearing children
Soft piano music was being played by a pianist in the background. Friends and family of Justin and Emerson were seated in white chairs with a large light blue bow. At the front was an arch made of greenery.
First the officiant walked down the aisle and stood waiting. Next was Christopher and Ashley Andrews, Justin's parents, and Olivia Hull, Emerson's mom, that came and was seated. Next Justin walked down the aisle. He smiled and waved at the guests before giving a kiss on the cheek to his mother and Emerson's mother.
All of Me began being played by the pianist. The bridesmaids and groomsmen were making their way down the aisle; first was Jennifer and Jacob, next was Madison and Lachlan, third was Mackenzie and Manning, lastly was the maid of honor and best man: Cameron and Brandon. Cameron was holding her niece, Mila, and handed her to her mom.
Next came the ring bearer, Justin's godson and Lachlan's son Knox, and the flower girl: Marlowe. Marlowe smiled and waved to her daddy, who waved back as she stood with the bridesmaids. Everyone stood up for the entrance of the bride and her father, James.
Emerson was holding a beautiful bouquet of blue and white flowers with touches of greenery as she held onto her dad tightly. Once she made it to the end, she kissed her dad on the cheek and handed her bouquet to Cameron while she stood with Justin
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The officiant smiled as everyone was seated. "We have come together in the presence of God to witness the joining of Justin and Emerson in Holy Matrimony. This is a special time of celebration that Justin and Emerson will long remember, and because of this, they are thankful you are here to share their joy."
"Now let us pray." And everyone bowed their heads.
"Gracious God, before whom we stand, look with favor upon this couple, who desire to make their vows before you and this gathering of family and friends. We are thankful to the families, which have reared them to adulthood. May they experience your presence as they pledge their lives, one to another, and celebrate this new beginning. Amen."
Justin and Emerson grabbed hands and they started their vows.
"I, Justin, take you, Emerson as my friend and love, beside me and apart from me, in laughter and in tears, in conflict and in tranquillity, asking that you be no other than yourself, loving what I know of you, trusting what I do not know yet, in all the ways that life may find us."
"I, Emerson, take you, Justin as my friend and love, beside me and apart from me, in laughter and in tears, in conflict and in tranquillity, asking that you be no other than yourself, loving what I know of you, trusting what I do not know yet, in all the ways that life may find us."
The officiant motioned Knox to step forward and he handed the rings to him. He handed Justin Emerson's ring and he put it on her finger
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"Emerson, take this ring as a symbol of my love and fidelity."
Then he handed Emerson Justin's ring to place on his finger.
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"Justin, take this ring as a symbol of my love and fidelity."
Once they finished, the officiant smiled. "In as much as you, Justin and Emerson, have come before your family and friends and declared your love and devotion to each other, I now greet you with them as husband and wife."
Emerson shook with happiness as her and Justin kissed passionately.
