The venue was decorated how the bride wanted it to be and the guests were coming in taking their seats after they signed the guest book.
She walks in beauty , like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies
One shade the more, one ray the less Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven trees, Or softly lightens o'er her face Where thoughts serenely sweet Express How pure, how dear their dwelling place
And on that cheek , and o'er that brow So soft, so calm ,yet eloquent , The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!
Juanita finished reading her beautiful poem and it was time for the grand parents of both the bride and the groom to make their entrance.
The grand parents came in walking to the song at last playing by Etta James then it was time for the mothers of both bride and groom to go up.
" Ladies and gentlemen the bridal party will be walking up soon after 5hat the bride will walk up and when she does please stand as she passes by " said the Reverend.
The song started playing and the bridesmaid started walking one at a time to the song meeting the groomsmen.
Then Lailani walked down the isle meeting Dave halfway and they walked the rest of the way up then the flower girls and the ring bearer walked in.
As the music hit Vashanti started to walk down the isle in her beautiful dress she was the queen for today and her king was waiting for her as she walked down the isle with her dad.
Beautiful elegant and gorgeous were words to describe the bride as she walked down the isle.
" Who gives this woman to this man to be married " said the Reverend
" I Vasant Nicholas Garrett her father " said Vashanti dad also Lailani Godfather.
" Today we are gathered here in holy matrimony to wed these two lovely people Vashanti Nicole Garrett and Christopher Maurice Brown " said the Reverend.
I love you
Not only for who you are
But for what I am when I am with you
I love
Not only for what you made of yourself
But for what you are making of me
I love you for the part of me that bring you out.
I love you for putting your hand into my heart
And passing over all the foolish, weak things you can't help.
Dimly seeing there and drawing out, into the light all the beautiful belongings
That no one else had looked quite far enough to find.
You have done it without a touch, without a word , without a sign.
Vashanti voice over was done and so it was now time for the scripture readings.
Love is patient love is kind it does not envy it does not boast it is not proud it does not dishonor others it is not self seeking it is not easily angered it keeps no record of wrongs love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth it always protects always trusts always hopes always preserves love never fails .
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his and hold fast to his wife and they shall become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24
After the scripture readings the Reverend said a few remarks on what is marriage and how a married couple must act.
"From this moment, I take you as my best friend for life, I pledge to honor, encourage, and support you through our walk together when our ways become difficult I promise to stand by you and uplift you " said Vashanti.
" I promise to love you and to keep you safe I promise to give you my all and all I promise you to appreciate you I promise you to nurture you and support you for the rest of my lives" said Chris.
It was time for the soloist to sing a song and she decided to sing At last.
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Their rings as well as her engagement ring
I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness as I place it on your finger I commit my heart and soul to you I ask you to wear this ring as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today
After the both said it they slipped the rings on each others hands.
" I Vashanti Nicole Garrett take you Christopher Maurice Brown to my wedded husband to have and to hold in sickness and health until death do us apart " said the bride.
" I Christopher Maurice Brown take you Vashanti Nicole Garrett to be my wedded wife to have and to hold in sickness and health until death do us apart " said the groom.
They lit a candle to symbolize their union and then they signed the book and then it was time for the final blessings.
" I pray an annointed blessing over this beautiful couple guide them and lead them protect them I pray that they be married for many years Lord amen"said the Reverend
I now pronounce to you by the state and country of Aruba Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Maurice Brown.
