THE WEDDING CEREMONY OF
PEACE & LUISI
Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 9:00AM
The Mango Tree Restaurant, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Officiating Minister: Ptr. Cocoy Chamen III
P R O G R A M M E
1. Processional........................................................................................................................................Entourage
2. Bridal March.............................................................................................................Soloist & Accompaniments
3. Praise & Worship ……………………………………………………………………...........................Soloist & Accompaniments
4. Introductory Remarks....................................................................................................................The Minister
Declaration of Purpose
5. Opening Prayer.........................................................................................................................The Minister
6. Scripture Reading........................................Ephesians 5:21-33...............................................Julian Juantong
7. Exhortation to the Couple............................................................................................................. The Minister
Testimony of the Couple
Message to the Couple (with Gospel presentation)
8. Honoring of Parents.......................................................................................................................The Minister
9. Charging of Parents........................................................................................................................The Minister
The Marriage Ceremony
Lighting of the Nuptial Candles ……………..……………………………… Candle Sponsors
10. Covenant of Marriage……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Minister
Affirmation of Love
Marriage Vows ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………The Bride & Groom
11. Symbols of Love............................................................................................................................. The Minister
Ring Ceremony.....................................................………………………………………………….…………… Ring Bearer
Veil Ceremony……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Veil Sponsor
Cord Ceremony………………………………………………………………….………………… …………………………. Cord Sponsor
Coin Ceremony………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Coin Bearer
Bible Ceremony …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Bible Bearer
12. Charging of Sponsors......................................................................................................................The Minister
13. Signing of Contract .........…………………………………………………………………………………
Song / Music ……………………………………………………….………………………………………… Soloist & Accompaniments
14. Removal of Cord and Veil.................................................................................................Cord & Veil Sponsors
15. Lighting of the Unity Candle.................................................................................................The Bride & Groom
16. Presentation of the Bible .............................................................................................................. The Minister
17. Prayer of Dedication ..................................................................................................................... The Minister
18. Pronouncement of Marriage.....................................................................................................The Minister
19. Presentation of the Newly Weds...............................................................................................The Minister
Picture-taking
20. Recessional .................………………………………………………………………………………………….
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PRAISE & WORSHIP
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
(Declaration of Purpose)
Pastor : Dearly beloveds, we are gathered together here in God’s presence,
and in the presence of family members, relatives, and friends
to witness the holy matrimony of PEACE & LU.
In holy matrimony, marriage is a covenant and not to be entered lightly but reverently,
lovingly, passionately, and solemnly.
We also celebrate today the vows PEACE & LU will be making because of the love they have
discovered with each other.
On the basis of their common faith in Jesus Christ as Lord,
we affirm their love for each other as a reflection of God's love.
GIVING AWAY OF THE BRIDE
Before we continue, allow me to ask: if anyone can show any legal or just cause why these
two cannot be joined together in marriage, let him now speak, or else, forever hold your
peace.
Since there is none… let us now therefore proceed with the ceremony.
OPENING PRAYER
Pastor : Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, may this joyful day
in the lives of PEACE & LU and ours,
as witnesses of their union, be favored with your abiding presence.
We pray for protection from COVID-19 and please keep us all healthy!
Bless this special occasion, Lord, that it may bring honor and glory to your name.
We pray this in Jesus Name. Amen.
May I ask JULIAN JUANTONG for the Scripture Reading.
SCRIPTURE READING
Reader : Our Scripture for today is taken from Ephesians 5:21-33 (NIV)
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Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 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. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in
everything.
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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to
make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present
her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and
blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who
loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and
care for their body, just as Christ does the church — 30 for we are members of his body. 31 “For
this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will
become one flesh.” 32 This is a profound mystery — but I am talking about Christ and the
church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife
must respect her husband.
TESTIMONY OF THE COUPLE
In a short while, PEACE & LU will be affirming their love for one another. But at this moment,
they would like to share how God came into their lives and redeemed their relationship into a
blessed one.
(Groom and Bride share their salvation testimony)
EXHORTATION TO THE COUPLE
How To Have A Successful Marriage:
1) CHRIST - Ephesians 5:21 - Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Ephesians 5:22 - Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:25 - Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church
and gave himself up for her …
2) COMMITMENT - Matthew 19:5-6 - and [Jesus] 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.”
3) FORGIVENESS - Ephesians 4:32 - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just
as in Christ God forgave you.
GOSPEL PRESENTATION (Separate Sheet – “Message of Love”)
HONORING OF PARENTS
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Pastor : In a Christian wedding, we honor the people who raised and guided the couple - their parents.
Genesis 2:24 says “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall cleave
to his wife, and they shall become one.”
This clearly tells us that until today, you, as parents have been the designated primary
authorities to PEACE & LU on earth, fully deserving of their respect and obedience, next only
to God.
But it also clearly says that starting today, when they marry, they become one flesh and that
they are to live a life distinct and separate from the ones they have lived with you up to this
point.
So before they make the formal break from the lives they have lived with you all these years. I
believe they have something special to say to each of you from their hearts.
[Groom and Bride “Talk” to Parents (Dad & Mom)]
CHARGING OF PARENTS
Pastor : May the parents please stand.
3 questions; answer “WE DO”
Will you parents of PEACE & LU
formally release your child?
Will you parents
do everything in your power
to uphold their marriage
in the years ahead?
And will you promise
to pray for them
and encourage them
that they may fulfill the vows
they are making today?
Parents, please sit down.
LIGHTING OF THE NUPTIAL CANDLES
Pastor : May I request the Candle sponsors to light the candles, please?
The 2 candles represent
the 2 separate lives of PEACE & LU,
before marriage.
The light from the flames symbolize
their positive influence towards others
since they have come to a
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personal relationship with Jesus.
COVENANT OF MARRIAGE
(Explanation of Covenant vs. Contract)
PEACE & LU, from God’s word, you heard that God himself instituted and designed marriage at the beginning
of human history.
Marriage, therefore, is definitely not of human origin. If it was, then people have the right to set it aside. But
since God instituted marriage, only He has the right to do so.
PEACE & LU, the Bible tells us what our Lord Jesus has said, “What God has joined together let no man
separate.” (Mark 10:9)
Marriage, therefore, is sacred. It is not to be entered into lightly, uninformed, nor thoughtlessly, but instead,
reverently.
The Bible in Ecclesiastes 5:2–7, says:
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Do not be quick with your mouth,
do not be hasty in your heart
to utter anything before God.
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.
[3]
As a dream comes when
there are many cares,
so the speech of a fool
when there are many words.
[4]
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your
vow. [5] It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. [6] Do not let your mouth lead you
into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, “My vow was a mistake.” Why should God be
angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands? [7] Much dreaming and many words are
meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God.
It clearly says in the passage that there are certain things, certain words and manifestations we make
before God that we ought to be very, very careful about. These are vows we make before the Lord.
This vow or covenant … is based on a commitment to seek the highest good of your spouse. It is more than a
feeling. Our feelings may come and go. It may change from day to day.
But a marriage is a covenant. A covenant is a commitment made by two individuals before God and men. It is
very meaningful in the eyes of God.
PEACE & LU, allow me to show you the difference between an ordinary contract and a marriage covenant or
vow.
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1. The foundational difference between a covenant and a contract is one of trust. A marriage covenant
is based on trust between two parties while a contract is based on distrust.
2. Second, a marriage covenant is based on unlimited liability while a contract is based on limited
liability. Unlimited liability means that you accept everything about your spouse… meaning, if PEACE
has good looks and bad habits, LU, you get everything both the good looks and the bad habits of
PEACE. PEACE, you also get everything, both the positive and negative aspects of LU. That is the
meaning of unlimited liability.
3. PEACE & LU, a marriage covenant cannot be broken under any circumstance because a covenant is
not only made before men but also before God. In contrast, a contract can be voided by mutual
consent.
AFFIRMATION OF LOVE
Pastor : PEACE & LU, you have agreed to enter into a life of love and
commitment to one another.
Because True Love is defined as coming from God, directed towards imperfect people seeking
their highest good which often requires sacrifice.
Are you now willing to make a vow to the Lord publicly?
I would like to remind you what the Bible says about making a public vow.
Numbers 30:1-2 says: “If a man makes a vow to the Lord or makes an oath to find himself with
a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds
from his mouth”.
So, please rise and face each other as you say your vows. Remember, you are not only making
this vow before men but before God as well.
For the couples who are here, may I request also the husbands and wives to hold hands and
renew your vows to one another. It is good to renew your vows because sometimes we
forget.
Pastor : (TO GROOM)
PEACE, please say, “Yes, I do”, if you agree.
Do you, KRISTIAN PEACE BRAQUIS, now take this woman, LUISI JANE LIM, to be your lawful
wedded wife?
Do you promise to provide for her and protect her to the best of your ability?
Do you promise to cherish her?
Do you promise to follow Jesus Christ and the Word of God for the rest of your life to the best
of your ability?
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Do you promise to be the spiritual leader of your home and live a godly life as an example to
your wife and children?
Do you promise to raise up your children in the knowledge and fear of God according to the
Bible?
Do you promise to be faithful and not to forsake her in good times and in bad times, in health
and in sickness, till death do you part?
Pastor : (TO BRIDE)
LUISI, please say, “Yes, I do”, if you agree.
Do you, LUISI JANE LIM, now take this man, KRISTIAN PEACE BRAQUIS to be your lawful
wedded husband?
Do you promise to love him unconditionally, respect and honor him?
Do you promise to submit to your husband?
Do you promise to follow Jesus Christ and the Word of God for the rest of your life to the best
of your ability?
Do you promise to be a godly wife to your husband, and a godly mother to your children?
Do you commit to raise up your children in the fear and knowledge of God according to the
Bible?
Do you promise not to leave nor forsake your husband in good times and in bad times, good
health and in sickness, till death do you part?
MARRIAGE VOWS
Pastor : PEACE & LU would now like all of you to witness their vows to one another and to God.
Please face each other and join in hands as you say your vows.
RING CEREMONY
Pastor : May we now have the ring?
The ring is a beautiful picture of love.
It is round, thus it has no beginning and no end.
This reminds us of the eternal nature of real love.
Rings are exchanged as a token of love and trust.
To a Christian,
the ring is a symbol
and a reminder of the promises
made by the married couple
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to God and to one another,
It also reminds them of the purity of their love.
The ring also represents the permanence of the marriage union which can only be broken by
death.
Pastor : (To Groom)
PEACE, will you take this ring, and place it on LU’s finger.
PEACE, please repeat after me.
LU / I love you with a love /
as never-ending as this ring /
This ring is a token / of my love for you /
With this ring / I pledge my life /
and my love /and all I have / to you /
until death separates us. /
I promise / to always be faithful / to you.
Pastor : (To Bride)
LU, will you take this ring and place it on PEACE’s finger.
LU, please repeat after me.
PEACE / I also want to show / my love for you /
and I show that love / by placing this ring / on your finger. /
With this ring / I pledge my life /
and all I have / to you /
I promise / to always be faithful / to you.
VEIL CEREMONY
Pastor : May I request the Veil sponsor to place the veil on the couple, please?
The veil represents
the Lordship of Christ over your lives.
It is God’s covering of protection and love
on the couple.
It is white, representing the very holiness of God.
If you notice, the veil is on the head of LU
as Christ is the head of the church,
so is the man, the head of the wife.
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As a man is to Christ,
so also is the wife subject to her husband.
And the wife is to honor and respect him.
While the veil is on the shoulder of PEACE,
this represents that it is the responsibility
of the husband to love, nourish, cherish and protect her.
PEACE & LU always remember
the symbolism behind that veil
and be assured of God’s protection over you,
as long as you continue
to live according to His will.
CORD CEREMONY
Pastor : May I request the Cord sponsor to come now and place the cord on the couple, please?
The cord represents
the bond of love
each one has for the other.
A love that is unfailing,
endless and abiding
-- patterned after Christ’s love.
You are now united and you are no longer two but one. What God has put together let no
man separate.
COINS CEREMONY
Pastor: May I request for the coins please.
The coins represent
God’s material blessings
and that He provides for all our needs –
It also reminds us that
all things come from Him.
As the Bible says. 1 Chronicles 29:11 & 12:
“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power, and the glory and the majesty and the
splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours O Lord, is the kingdom, You are
the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.”
PEACE & LU,
as you join hands to receive these coins,
you also acknowledge
and accept the responsibility
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to exercise good stewardship
over all your possessions,
as God commanded.
(To Groom)
PEACE, please repeat after me.
LU, I give these coins to you
as a token of my role as provider
for you and our family.
I will be the channel
through whom the Lord
will provide for our needs
and I vow to be
a good steward of His provision.
(To Bride)
LU, please repeat after me.
PEACE, I accept these coins
as a symbol of God’s provision
through you.
I vow to cooperate with you
in being good stewards
of our Lord’s Bounty
which He will pour forth on us
according to His will.
CHARGING OF SPONSORS
Pastor : Many times, sponsors are chosen
because of their social status, position,
reputation, or popularity.
In a Christian wedding, they are chosen
because they are to counsel, guide, comfort and encourage the couple;
to advise them in the ways of God;
to help them to build a home
based on Christian values.
At this moment, may I request the sponsors to please stand up.
By agreeing to be sponsors, you are actually acting as guarantors. . .
3 questions; answer “WE DO”
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Do you promise to take steps
to grow in your knowledge of God and His ways?
Do you promise to wisely guide this couple
when they seek your counsel?
Are you prepared to make yourself available
to counsel PEACE & LU
should they need help and prayers?
Pastor : Please be seated.
Usually it is the first three years of a couple’s life
that requires a lot of adjustment.
I strongly encourage the sponsors
to exercise your responsibility
by helping them cope with the change.
I also would like to tell PEACE & LU
to avail of the resources
that God has given you
through these sponsors.
The Bible says, “Where there is no guidance the people fall but in abundance of counselors
there is victory.”
SIGNING OF CONTRACT
Pastor : To satisfy the legal requirements of the Republic of the Philippines, we need a marriage
contract to be signed by the couple and their sponsors.
(Song or Instrumental Music)
REMOVAL OF CORD AND VEIL
LIGHTING OF UNITY CANDLE
Pastor : These two lighted candles
represent your two separate lives
before marriage.
As you light the unity candle
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and extinguish your separate candles,
you are saying that you are no longer two but one.
No longer independent of each other
but now dependent upon one another
and together dependent upon God.
(Ask the couple to light the middle candle and extinguish the side candles)
PEACE & LU, this unity candle is symbolic
of what your marriage should be
from this day on forward.
As you live together, one with Jesus,
may your life be a light,
a guide to others
who are seeking the truth.
May your life glorify
and bring honor to God.
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world,
he who believes in Me
shall never walk in darkness.” THE
PRESENTATION OF THE BIBLE
Pastor : May I request for the Bible please.
Pastor : Joshua 1:8 says, “Do not let this Book of the law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day
and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be
prosperous and successful.”
(Minister hands the Bible to the couple.)
Bride & Groom:
God’s Word, the Bible / will be the final arbiter /
in resolving future disagreements /
We will keep it in our hearts /
so that we might not sin / against God /
Depending on God / for strength and wisdom /
we pledge ourselves / to establish a Christian home /
Together / we will constantly seek God’s will /
and make Christ / the center of our marriage. /
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
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Pastor : Let us pray for this couple. May I request everyone to extend your right hand towards the
couple as we pray for them.
Heavenly Father, we are conscious of your presence today.
You are the One who has instituted marriage.
As PEACE & LU are now united in marriage
we thank you for your rich blessing upon them now and the years to come.
We pray that they may also be a blessing to others.
We thank you for their faith and trust in Jesus
and making Him the center of their lives.
Use them in a way that others will see this faith in them.
We recognize that today marks a beginning of their new life together.
We dedicate this couple to you.
“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’ [Numbers 6:24-26]
In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
PRONOUNCEMENT
Pastor : (Request couple to stand and face each other.)
By the Authority vested on me by the body of Christ
and by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines,
I now pronounce you husband and wife!
PEACE, you may now kiss your bride.
PRESENTATION OF NEWLY WEDS
Pastor : (Request couple to face the congregation.)
Ladies and Gentlemen,
it is my pleasure
to present to you
Mr. and Mrs. KRISTIAN PEACE BRAQUIS!
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