BWAHHAAAAHAAAAAA!!!
(sniff) Sorry...
It’s just that, The Bride and I are having a shoestring-budget wedding. Less than $1K for the wedding venue, gowns/tuxes for under $1200, free reception venue with a pay-to-play bar.
I should save this link and show The Bride later for a laugh riot!
I get the part where people have to pay for their own drinks but are you having any food there-is that what you mean by free reception?
O Lover of all people,
with your right hand now bless your servants,
who are betrothed to one another.
Confirm them in faith, hope, love and just deeds
Make their marriage as honorable as the marriages of the righteous and just of old.
They served you in justice
and you multiplied their descendants.
like the stars of the sky and the grains of sand on the seashore.
As they brought forth priests, kings, prophets,
apostles, preachers and teachers of your good news,
so likewise grant your servants,
to bear the fruits of justice.
Fill them with your fear
and surround them with your peace all the days of their lives.Indeed, O Lord our God,
assist them with your might
and extend your right hand over them.
Protect them with your loving cross
and keep them safe by your holy angels.
We shall praise and thank you, your Father and your Holy Spirit,
now and forever.
AmenPrayer from the Maronite Catholic Rite of Crowning.
Old Sarge, you won’t regret it. I never wanted the big day, or walking down the aisle, etc. My husband and I got married in Gatlinburg, TN-—no stress, no big expense. We celebrated our 16th anniversary yesterday, and I wouldn’t do it any differently. I cannot IMAGINE spending all that money on one day.
My sister-in-law had a huge, huge wedding and was so nervous on the way to the church they had to pull over so she could throw up. Who needs it, LOL!