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THE CEREMONY OF HOLY MATRIMONY BETWEEN
Jayne G. Semexant & Nnamdi C. Ude SUNDAY MARCH 6th, 2022 - 3:30PM OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH VERONA, NJ
THE WEDDING PARTY CELEBRANT Father Peter Wehrle
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE Mr. Jean-Dumel Semexant Mrs. Ghislaine Semexant
GRANDMOTHER OF THE BRIDE Marie Semexant
PARENTS OF THE GROOM Chief Chukwuemeka Ude Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ude
MATRONS OF HONOR Rebecca Hippolyte-Louis Sabine Damas
BEST MEN Chukwuma Ude Kashif Samuel
MAIDS OF HONOR Jalicia Benson Judi-Ann Ridley
BRIDESMAIDS Shelly Malbranche Djevna Neptune Dominique Pasols Candace Pickering Shana Williams
GROOMSMEN Chidubem Ude Freddie Attobrah Kofi Bonnie Michael Day Akeem Grant Jose Grullon Frank Gyan Kelvin Kwade Jermaine McIntosh
ORDER OF MASS Prelude Seating of the Mothers Wedding Party Processional Bridal Processional Introductory Rites Opening Prayer Liturgy of the word Homily The Rite of Marriage Statement of Intentions Consent and Exchange of Wedding Vows Blessing and Exchange of Rings Prayer of the Faithful Liturgy of the Eucharist Eucharist Prayer The lords Prayer Sign of Peace Holy Communion Meditation Final Blessing Recessional
THE CEREMONY Prelude SEATING OF THE MOTHERS Choose song
PROCESSIONAL Choose song
BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL A Ma Fille (Instrumental)
INTRODUCTORY RITES Priest: The Lord be with you. Response: And with your spirit.
OPENING PRAYER LITURGY OF THE WORD (Please Sit)
FIRST READING: Jessica Semexant Sirach 26: 1-4, 13-26 (Vg. 26 1-4, 16-21)
A reading from the Book of Sirach Blessed the husband of a good wife, twice-lengthened are his days; A worthy wife brings joy to her husband, peaceful and full is his life. A good wife is a generous gift bestowed upon him who fears the Lord; Be he rich or poor, his heart is content, and a smile is ever on his face. A gracious wife delights her husband, her thoughtfulness puts flesh on his bones; A gift from the Lord is her governed speech, and her firm virtue is of surpassing worth. Choicest of blessings is a modest wife, priceless her chaste soul. A holy and decent woman adds grace upon grace; indeed, no price is worthy of her temperate soul. Like the sun rising in the LORD’s heavens, the beauty of a virtuous wife is the radiance of her home. The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Okey Eche Psalm 33:12 and 18, 20-21, 22
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as his heritage. Yes, the Lord’s eyes are upon those who fear him, who hope in his merciful love.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Our soul is waiting for the Lord, He is our help and our shield, in him do our hearts find joy. We trust in his holy name.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
SECOND READING: Obiora Ezeh Ephesians 5: 2a 21-33
Brothers and sisters: Live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us. Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the Church, he himself the savior of the body. As the Church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church and handed himself over for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the bath of water with the word, that he might present to himself the Church in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. So also, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one hates his own flesh but rather nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ does the Church, because we are members of his body. For this reason, a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This is a great mystery, but I speak in reference to Christ and the Church. In any case, each one of you should love his wife as himself, and the wife should respect her husband.
GOSPEL READING: Father Peter Werhle Matthew 19: 3-6 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?” “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
HOMILY (Please Sit)
THE RITE OF MARRIAGE The Consent The Reception of the Consent Blessing and Giving of Rings
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Response: Lord hear our prayer.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST (Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts) Mrs. Ghislaine Semexant & Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ude (Please Sit)
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER (Please Sit or Kneel)
THE LORD’S PRAYER (Please Stand) Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Priest: Deliver us, Lord from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all distress, as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Response: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
SIGN OF PEACE Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always Response: And with your spirit.
HOLY COMMUNION “How Great Thou Art” Sang by Sharifa Lubin
MEDITATION Choose song
FINAL BLESSING RECESSIONAL Choose song
We would like to take this time to thank all our family and friends for being in our presence to share this joyful moment with us! We truly appreciate your love, support, and most importantly your prayers. Wishing you all God’s favor and blessings in your lives.
Love,
Jayne & Nnamdi