We decided on a ceremony time line and Bible readings while at Starbucks today.
Ceremony Time Line
Walking Order:
1. Madison and BJ (Our officiant)
2. Megan's Mom
3. Madison's Mom
4. Jana & Bryan (Bridesmaid/Groomsman)
4. Jana & Bryan (Bridesmaid/Groomsman)
5. Tara & Billy (Maid of Honor/Best man)
6. Debbi & Brandon (Maid of Honor/Best man)
7. Logan (Ring bearer)
8. Lexi & Carolyn (Flower girls)
9. Megan & Michael (Father of the Bride)
Introduction, Michael hands Megan over and children sit down
Pledge of Support by Parents
First Bible Reading - Colossians 3:12-17
Michael and Al (Megan's uncle) sing a song
Second Bible Reading - Ephesians 5:22-33
The Challenge (I Dos)
Vows and Rings Exchange
Unity Candle Lighting
Presentation of the Couple
Unity Candle Lighting
Presentation of the Couple
Readings
Colossians 3:12-17: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Ephesians 5:22-33: Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— for we are members of his body. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
