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Watch a priest leave this bride and groom speechless—and in tears
The Deacon's Bench ^
| April 9, 2014
| Deacon Greg Kandra
Posted on 04/09/2014 4:45:35 PM PDT by NYer
I’ve never seen anything quite like this. And I’ll wager you haven’t either.
From the Christian Post:
SonLight Music Ministry had just finished what sounded like a beautiful rendition of “Be Thou My Vision” when Father Ray Kelly again took the mic at the wedding of Chris and Leah O’Kane. But instead of closing the ceremony as planned, the priest unleashed a big surprise for the couple that’s destined for the pantheon of wedding viral videos.
It’s not a joke or a slip-up, but a performance of epic proportions. A backing track mysteriously begins and Father Kelly launches into a rewritten version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” customized just for the newly married couple.
Just watch.
Big surprise for Bride and Groom...Chris and Leah Wedding - YouTube Video
TOPICS: Catholic; Ministry/Outreach
KEYWORDS: catholic; hallelujah; leonardcohen; wedding
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posted on
04/09/2014 4:45:35 PM PDT
by
NYer
To: Tax-chick; GregB; Berlin_Freeper; SumProVita; narses; bboop; SevenofNine; Ronaldus Magnus; tiki; ...
Before you post negative comments suggesting this is scandalous, keep in mind that the priest offered this up as a gift to the bride and groom AFTER the wedding ceremony. Marriage is a joyous event in the life of a couple. We live in a society that has dismantled the meaning of traditional marriage. How beautiful to see it acknowledges by this priest who happens to have a good voice.
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posted on
04/09/2014 4:46:07 PM PDT
by
NYer
("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
To: NYer
I saw this earlier and if you consider the Pope’s recent words regarding marriage ...it makes a whole lotta’ sense.
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posted on
04/09/2014 4:53:31 PM PDT
by
EBH
(And the head wound was healed, and Gog became man.)
To: null and void; Vendome; pax_et_bonum
I would have been honored.
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posted on
04/09/2014 4:56:56 PM PDT
by
Shimmer1
To: NYer
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posted on
04/09/2014 4:58:36 PM PDT
by
Doomonyou
(Let them eat Lead.)
To: NYer
Must see home viewing bookmark.
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posted on
04/09/2014 4:59:22 PM PDT
by
Sergio
(An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
To: NYer
Well if we’re talking sacrilegious, at my first wedding the organist played Happy Birthday. I got married on my 21st birthday and at the end of the ceremony the priest introduced the new couple and then asked everyone to join in sing happy birthday. Everybody joined in.
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:02:56 PM PDT
by
redangus
To: NYer
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:04:13 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
To: Red_Devil 232
He was the focus and not the married couple. He horned into their wedding. /s
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:10:57 PM PDT
by
windcliff
To: Shimmer1; null and void; Vendome
I would have been honored.
Wow. Me, too.
And I would have had no mascara and red eyes in subsequent wedding photos.
;-)
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:11:42 PM PDT
by
pax_et_bonum
(Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
To: NYer
WOW! I was close to tears!
Thank you.
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:21:19 PM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Uninstall Fascist Firefox. Get Pale Moon.)
To: NYer
Excellent... Thanks for sharing. The sound is better is you go to the YouTube site to hear it. Where can I find more music videos of this ministry?
To: NYer
Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,”
Leonard Cohen is a Master song writer.......what a wonderful choice by the priest.........
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:22:13 PM PDT
by
Hot Tabasco
(Under Reagan spring always arrived on time.....)
To: NYer
He did a good job...Weddings should be memorable...That one will be...
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:26:56 PM PDT
by
Iscool
(Ya mess with me, you mess with the WHOLE trailer park...)
To: NYer
Wow..that was so wonderful! I am in tears.
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:28:49 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: NYer
God is pleased! What a wonderful gift and I only wish he was near me so I could partake in that voice every Sunday. Hallelujah!
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:29:31 PM PDT
by
liberalh8ter
(The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
To: NYer
Beautiful. Totally Awesome!
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:31:11 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
(I Believe In The Law Until It Intereferes With Justice. And Pay Your Liberty Tax Citizen.)
To: NYer
That was just lovely. Thank you for posting it.
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:31:16 PM PDT
by
katnip
(People who steal from old ladies make me sick.)
To: redangus
In our parish church I have heard jokes during the homily, laughter, applause, “Happy Birthday” & the Sign of Peace run amok in the aisles. Not to mention the idiot guitarista in black singing folk solos or priests for whom English is a distantly second language.
All that kumbaya is suffocating to say the least.
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posted on
04/09/2014 5:33:39 PM PDT
by
elcid1970
("In the modern world, Muslims are living fossils.")
To: pax_et_bonum
I would have had no mascara and red eyes in subsequent wedding photos. Me too....and I'm a guy!
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