ceremony reading selection

As the ceremony is very important to my fiancé and myself, we spent some time looking for potential reading selections.

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He did an exemplary job summarising appropriate material and identifying his choices.  Most often he would mark something as either a top or second choice.  There was also one reading for which he only specified one preference.

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He told me that I should read the selections and mark which ones spoke to me.

I did.

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Most of our choices were unanimous--except for the gospel.  

He opted for a wise man built his house on a rock.  He said that he felt this is especially meaningful to him because foundation is important to him.  He also talked about choosing well and how be continue to build on top of.

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I chose they are no longer two, but one flesh.  I feel that this is something that I must always remember. All my actions, all my decisions, I should now consider our family (only myself and him--for now).  This is something I am perfecting everyday, starting with small things like picking a dinning table and choosing which cable package to get.  I anticipate bigger things and harder decisions to make.

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In the end we, as a single unit chose they are no longer two, but one flesh.  

It was only fitting :)

glorious day

My fiancé and I decided a long time ago that we will accept whatever God's intention was in terms of our wedding day.

The rain.

The ceremony.

Everything.

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This didn't mean of course the we slacked.  We did (and continue to do) what is required from our side to prepare for our wedding day.  

We now have all the paperwork done.  We had attended all the seminars.  We continue to work of on-the-day details.

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While we are not overly religious, my fiancé and I feel that the church ceremony is the highlight of our day.  It is the moment that we promise ourselves to each other in front of God and man.

Usually, if there is a priest who is close to the family, it is requested that he presides.  Unfortunately for us, there isn't anybody.

So we wait for the parish to assign one of their priests to wed us.  That is okay too.  We are sure that any priest would hold a meaningful ceremony for us.

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The interview with the priest is another requirement for Catholic weddings.  It is an opportunity for the priest to assess the readiness of the couple, elaborate on the sacrament of marriage and provide guidance to the soon to be husband and wife.  

It also presents a opportunity to gain insight about the bride and groom in preparation for the sermon.

Yesterday was our interview.

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I left Fr. Manny's office practically skipping!

I gave my fiancé a big hug, repeatedly saying I'm so happy.  Not that it wasn't obvious or anything.

We truly felt blessed because through a friend, we were able to meet the perfect priest for our ceremony.  

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This is a bonus.  A BIG BONUS.

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Grateful.

Beyond words.

Thankful.

Overjoyed.