07.31.2021
NA SHV ILL E, TEN NES SEE
You’re cordially invited to the
WEDDING of Christine & Jerome
Christine Jerome
WELCOME TO THE WEDDING OF and
SATURDAY, JULY THIRTY-FIRST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-ONE GAYLORD OPRYL AND RESORT NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
OFFICIANT PASTOR EUGENE J. HAMILTON
Order of Service
Musical Prelude - When God Made You Welcome - Officiant - Pastor Eugene J. Hamilton Groom - A . Jerome Hardin, Jr. Bestman - Sean-Michael R . Spriggs Matron of Honor - Mrs. Dashawnda L. Brown Musical Selection - It’s You - Ms. Valerie Y. Hardin Entrance of the Bride - A . Christine Spriggs Declaration of Intent & Exchange of Rings Sand Ceremony with our children Pastor Eugene J. Hamilton Prayer, Pronouncement of Marriage, Jumping of the Broom - Pastor Eugene J. Hamilton Recessional - Musical Selection- Happy
How We Met
A S T O L D BY T H E B R I D E I’d been single as a slice of cheese for quite a while, years actually. And while I believed in the fairytale of love, finding “the One”, a magical romance and a happily ever after; I believed it for other people, not me. August of 2017, one of my dearest sister-friends encouraged me to join a dating site as a 6-month promo deal. She said, “what could it hurt?” After having no luck in 5 months and with only 3 weeks left before my subscription was to end; who knew the one for me would appear from halfway across the country? Our desire to find “the One” by joining the site on a whim and our faith in the decision to let go & let God allow our paths to cross in the knick of time for us to now be here. He was all the things I’d hoped for, prayed for, and more. He calmed all my fears & removed all of my doubts. #ISwipedRight A S T O L D BY T H E G R O O M The journey was virtual and I met some people along the way but it was like the Cinderella story; the slipper didn’t fit, so I had to keep looking for her. My last plunge into the deep of this virtual sea was about to take place; a T.V. commercial and a moment of “what do I have to lose” mentality. The virtual cupid was about to strike with the arrow of love and would not miss. I was into only a couple weeks of a year-long, pre-paid subscription, and with swiping fatigue setting in, hope growing dim, a smile would be the thing that ignited this romance of a love story. I, on that very night, was going to close out my virtual search engine for love, as that smile started something that would be the never-ending fire to bring us to right now. I knew this was God sending His appointed soulmate for me and awesome He is for putting together what no man can put asunder. A mirror image, a shadow, duplicate character & like spirit is what we are. The dust that made man and removed from man in the form of a rib & we now have been reunited to become that whole person He made in the beginning, together as one.
The Proposal
On Saturday, September 12, 2020 at a surprise proposal, he asked & I said, "yes!" Atop a seaside cliff in Palos Verdes, California, I was serenaded with our own signature theme song, "First Began". Surrounded by two of my best girlfriends, my children and about 20+ of our closest family members and friends near and far via Zoom, we affirmed our love for one another. Let the next phase of the journey begin!
Song OUR
First Began PJ Morton
ME SCAN Y! A TO PL
Wedding Party Meet the
MRS. DASHAWNDA L. BROWN Matron of Honor
MR . SEAN-MICHAEL R . SPRIGGS Best Man & Bonus Son of the Groom
MISS. NARCISSUS E. HARDIN Bonus Daughter of the Bride
MISS. CHELIA S. SPRIGGS Bonus Daughter of the Groom
MR . & MRS. ALFRED J. HARDIN, SR . Parents of the Groom
MR . & MRS. FREDDIE L. BOWEN
Parents of the Bride (Deceased)
PA STOR EUGENE J. HAMILTON Officiant
MS. VALERIE Y. HARDIN Soloist
Dinner Menu AP P E TI Z ERS C ra b C a kes
Ch icke n & Wa f fl e Satay
S un - d rie d To ma to Hu m m u s Bla ck Be a n D i p
Ve g e ta ble S prin gs Rol l s w/ Swe e t C h ili Sau ce SAL AD Te n n e s s e e Sal ad MAI N CO URS E Ge o rgia C h icken C h a r do n n ay Jus Pecans & Pe a ch e s W ild Rice Pi l af Pot a to e s AuGrati n w/ R o s e ma ry A ge d Par m i g i ano Pan - S e a re d S a lmon Pi not Noir But te r E mu l si on Tri-C o lore d Roasted C a rro t s S w ee t Pot a to Mash wi th Brown S uga r Str eu sel D ESSER T We ddin g C ake & De s s e rt B ar
MAGAZINE DESIGN BY: VIBES DESIGN COMPANY WWW.VIBESDESIGNCO.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY: MAINSTREET PHOTOGRAPHY- BRIT TANY HERD
W ith Sincere Gratitude
To all of our family and friends, guests from near and far, we thank you for making this celebration a day to remember for all time. We wish to extend a special thank you to our children, Pastor Hamilton, our soloist, cousin Valerie Hardin, the “I Do Crew” and our “Superheroes”. The journey to this day would not have been nearly as fun and exciting without you. To all of our vendors- Our sincerest thanks: DJ Roderick Randolph Day of Coordinators - Patrice Armstrong of PLS Coordinate Decorator- Ms. Curry McDaniels of Curry & Co. Events Gaylord Opryland Resort -Karalee Frazier & the event management staff Livestream - Small Town Moments Photography & Videography- Brittany Herd & Assoc. of Mainstreet Photography Makeup Artist- Andrea Yelk of Winks & Kisses Wedding Magazine - Jasmine Hollis of Vibes Design Company
Mr. and Mrs. Hardin XOXO,