Chương 106: WEDDING FLOODED WITH TEARS
The music started at two in the afternoon. Wedding songs were sung by professional singers actually celebrities who were clients of Juan and had cases he had won, they volunteered to sing for free. But Juan prepared two million for the four of them as an honorarium. The most special is for the officiating minister. Secretly Jacky and Juan prepared a cheque of Ten Million as the love gift. The Pastor is from Copenhagen, Denmark, and was in the suite room.
The Hall was already prepared last night, and only finishing touches were being done. The food is being prepared by a known expert chef and the food he prepared for the buffet is the best food you can taste. The eating is all buffet from the morning the visitors arrived, the lunch, and the special wedding dinner, the buffet the next day, another buffet lunch, and the dinner buffet early afternoon before they depart for the airport to fly with the chartered plane to Manila then home.
Tak katak katak!
Three o'clock in the afternoon, Juan arrived through his helicopter directly to the venue dressed already, smiling, and the people started excitedly dressed in their gowns and tuxedos to the hall. The helicopter went off. The live wedding music continues to entertain the guests, Eighty percent of the guests were already sitting in the venue because of the songs sung by the celebrity guests singers.
Here are some of their songs:
"Wedding Song (There Is Love)," by Peter, Paul & Mary
"When I Say I Do," by Matthew West
Lyrics You'll Love: There must be a God/I believe it's true/Cause I can see His love/When I look at you/And He must have a plan/For this crazy life/Cause He brought you here/And placed you by my side
Some even clapped and twitted as if attending a concert.
Katsuo and Ichika arrived with the Japanese delegation, Alex and Merlyn were handshaking some visitors, Some Politicians and government officials were there.
Juan talked to Pastor Gerry Calba, and Pastor Jerry said that he soul win some of the Best man and Bride's maids. A certain Japanese man accepted the Lord Jesus. Pastor Gerry talked to him that all of us are sinners. We failed from our birth to now, we have sinned in mind or action or in words because we are born a sinner. That's the reason we need a Savior because the payment for sin by the Holy God is eternal death or separation(reading Romans6:23). Jesus fulfilled having no sin, He paid our sin by His sacrificial death in the cross(reading Romans5:8). That is for our behalf. We can receive the gift of forgiveness and salvation when we receive Christ as the payment for our sins. We will believe Him as the only Savior. The Bible is clear that we will be born spiritually to be a child of God(reading John3:3; 1:12). Kosei Yamada said He wants to have that. He said he wants to be forgiven and happy like Ruthie, Katsuo, and Ichika. Pastor Gerry nodded and invited him to pray and ask Jesus to his life.
"I think he is serious with that receiving," Pastor Gerry said.
"I'm so happy to hear that!" Juan said.
Jacky called.
"Juan, I'm now near, is everything OK?" Jacky asked.
"Yes, more than OK, I just talked with Pastor Gerry, Kosei Yamada accepted the Lord just a few hours ago! The best news I heard today, Ok see you here!" Juan said.
The helicopter arrived. Then the door opened. Jacky in white, designed like the dress of an imperial empress. In her right is Ely and in her left is Luz. They look so elegant in Japanese Imperial dress. Everyone looks in awe of her beauty. Then the marching song started. slowly they march to the door of the resort hall.
The processional march.
Pastor Gerry Calba marches to the stage, followed by the best man Kosei Yamada march to the stage, followed by Juan and Martha, Katsuo and Ichika, Tony and Luz, Alex and Merlyn(Primary sponsor), The President's representative, and his wife(Primary sponsor), The Supreme Court Judge and his wife(Primary sponsor), the Senator and his wife(Primary sponsor), two Congressmen and their wives(Primary sponsors), two Japanese Businessmen and their wives(Primary sponsor), then the Rose and Robert(secondary sponsors).
The ring bearer, coin bearer, Bible bearer, flower girls, Dr.Theresa and Paulo(bridesmaid and groomsmen), Elena and Joel(bridesmaid and groomsmen).
Ruthie the maid of honor. "She is so beautiful!" Jacky said to herself.
Jacky and Ely marching to the stage.
All are looking to Jacky as if she just won the beauty pageant.
Pastor Gerry:
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here this afternoon to celebrate a commitment of love, a commitment of Juan and Jacky, I believe, is the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Gerry: Who brings this woman to be married to this man?
Ely replied: Her mother and me!
Pastor Gerry: Let us pray, Heavenly Father, we thank you for this wonderful day; and for the presence of the Holy Spirit during this ceremony. We thank you for what this moment represents, and for what shall transpire as Juan and Jacky commit their lives to each other. I thank you that Jesus shall be exalted and that every person here will not only witness Your power and love, at work in Juan and Jacky's lives but that each one present will realize Jesus' love and commitment to the Church.
Emcee: Please remain to stand for the reading of the Holy Scriptures.
This reading is from the book of Genesis 2:18-24
The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam, no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man." 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
Emcee: Please be seated
The pastor preached about God's love, the example of what love should be of a husband to his wife and the wife to his husband. It's not a 50%-50% proposition but a love that is all giving of 100%.
Pastor Gerry: As your hearts are joined together in love, will you please join your right hands.
Juan, do you solemnly promise before God and these witnesses, that you will love Jacky, respect her, comfort her, and honor her all the days of your life?
Juan: I do.
Pastor Gerry: Jacky, do you solemnly promise before God and these witnesses, that you will love Juan, respect him, comfort him, and honor him all the days of your life?
Jacky: I do.
Pastor Gerry: Do you Juan, take Jacky to be your wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to cherish with devoted love and faithfulness till death do you part?
Juan: I do.
Pastor Gerry: Do you Jacky, take Juan to be your husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to cherish with devoted love and faithfulness till death do you part?
Jacky: I do.
Pastor Gerry: You may now share your personal vows with each other.
Juan: " Jacky the first time I see you, I already loved you, you don't know that, surprise! but I made sure that it is not only a feeling but that it must grow as a commitment. I resisted it, you know that, but the more I resist it, the more that it grow and I realized that I can not live without you. We had so many challenges and near-death experience in our love life, many times that I may have lost you, but God preserved you for me. We had our purity ring here, as a promise and we have done it for almost ten years now and I will surrender this ring for our wedding ring today. As long as God gives me breath, I will always love you no matter what"
Jacky: "We met during our high school, I admit now, that you are my crush but I thought it will just end there. But I started feeling I don't want to lose you when other girls want you also, then it developed as an infatuation, then it became serious especially when you introduce Jesus to me, you brought me to church and the changes started, everything in me changed, and love for me changed also. I respect you and I honor you. I want you to lead me, to give direction to our lives, and be my boss and father of my children. I love you and that will be always, in up and down, anytime, anywhere, I will go with you"
Pastor Gerry: May we have the rings please. (ring bearer gives rings)
Pastor Gerry: The rings are symbols of the covenant that the groom and bride are entering into and establishing this day.
These rings are never-ending circles, indicating the continuing and eternal love of God with which you are to love one another. These rings are made of precious metal rhodium, white gold, and diamonds, one that is not easily tarnished. This represents how valuable and precious your marriage covenant is in God's sight.
Bless, O Lord, these rings that the one who gives it and the one who wears it may live in your peace and continue in your favor, all the days of their lives through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Juan: Jacky, I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Jacky: Juan, I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Juan: Jacky, I give you these coins as a pledge of my dedication to your welfare in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Singer: sings "Cherish the Treasure"
Emcee: May we call on the veil sponsors to place the veil on the couple.
Veil & Cord were attached by Rose and Robert.
(Sponsors place the veil on Groom's right shoulder and over Bride's veil)
By placing the veil over the head of the woman and on the shoulder of the man, we are affirming the Biblical principle of the headship of the man. As we read in the passage, the woman was taken from the man's side. Not from his head to rule the man, not from his feet to be trampled upon by him, but by his side, to be a help and support to him; from under his arms to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved and cherished by him.
Emcee: May we call on the cord sponsors to place the cord.
(Sponsors place the cord over Juan and Jacky's shoulder)
The cord symbolizes that marriage is a lifelong and unbreakable bond. By tying these two people together, we are affirming the Biblical teaching that God intended marriage to last a lifetime.
Pastor Gerry: I present to you this Bible, the written Word of God, it is Spirit, it is life; it's a light to your path. Let this be your guide in life and surely you will be blessed and you will be a blessing to others.
Pastor Gerry: May I request the parents to please stand. In the past, you have known Juan and Jacky as individual persons. Now they are joined together in matrimony. Do you give them your blessing as they now commit themselves to one another?
Ely and Luz, Tony and Martha: We do.
Pastor Gerry: And while respecting the priority of this new relationship, will you nonetheless assure them of your continuing love, good wishes, and prayers, and will you do all that you can to encourage and affirm them as they live their life together?
Ely and Luz, Tony and Martha: We will
Pastor Gerry: I congratulate you for your constant faithfulness and support for Juan and Jacky up to this very hour. May that faithfulness remains as long as you live. You may now take a seat.
Pastor Gerry: May I request the principal sponsors to please stand.
When you consented and acted as sponsors of this wedding, you became the second parent to Juan and Jacky. Therefore you have much responsibility for them.
I now charge you to act as caring and loving parents to Juan and Jacky to assist them in their needs, both material and spiritual, and do all you can to provide them with the example and counsel that they may need in their life together.
Do you promise to accomplish these duties to the best of your abilities?
SPONSORS: Yes we do.
Pastor Gerry: Thank you, you may now be seated.
Emcee: May we call on the Cord and Veil sponsors to remove the cord and veil.
Emcee: May we call on the candle sponsors- Elena and Joel to light the two small candles.
Juan and Jacky have one candle each symbolizing their separate lives. Now, these two candles shall light one candle, a symbol of their new life together, for "the two shall become one" The spouses will extinguish the small candles after lighting the big candle.
Juan and Jacky Signed the contract as the singer sing "God gave me you"
Pastor Gerry: I charge you, Juan and Jacky, to keep this covenant not only as a pledge of faith to each other but also as a promise to God that you will honor the vows you made to Him and to one another.
I charge you, Juan, to love Jacky just as Jesus Christ loves the Church and gave Himself for it.
I charge you, Jacky, to be submissive to Juan, as the Church is obedient to the Lordship of Christ.
Emcee: Please all stand for the prayer of dedication
Pastor Gerry: And now that we have heard your pledges of affection, and your vows of fidelity, by the authority conferred upon me by God as His minister, and by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, I pronounce you husband and wife. You are no longer two but one, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Brothers and sisters, may I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Tera.
Juan, you may now kiss your bride! (shouting and clapping)
The celebrity singers sing some wedding songs, until the end of picture taking
After the picture taking, the recessional march.
As Juan and Jacky were marching to go out of the resort hall, the guard supervisors in elite guards uniform, five on the right side and five on the left side made a sword salute as they pass in the center of drawn swords.
The wedding ended and in every part of it was tears of joy, tears that they see two people who loved each other, fight for each other and sacrificed and endured, and had been a blessing to them.
Martha, Tony, Ely, Luz, Katsuo, and Ichika silently shed tears reminded of the past and how they reach this celebration of love.
It's truly a flight to the moon, as if impossible but made possible by God.
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