MOCK WEDDING IV Teamwork SY 2013-2014

PROCESSIONAL Minister: Parents of the Groom: Best Man: Groom: Principal Sponsors / Ninong & Ninang: Bridesmaids and Groomsmen: Daniel Sta. Maria Joshua Henry Endo & Muriel Santelises Joseph dela Paz Van Justine B. Mondragon George Gether Bonsay & Arah Cruzado Andrew Kye & Jan Louise Escobar Mark Adajar & Wendy dela Vega Orlando Velayo & Raily Aaron Cruz & Clarice Bangcoleng Lloyd Sison Teddy Ragos Joon Jessa Mauriz Tunacao Benedict Dungo & Amanda Nebriaga Kathlyn Caballero Marleen Kaye C. Simbillo

Ring Bearer: Coin Bearer: Bible Bearer: Maid of Honor: Parents of the Bride: Flower Girl: Bride:

OPENING Minister: We are gathered here today in the sight of God to celebrate one of life's greatest moments - The Joining of Two Hearts. In this ceremony today we will witness the joining in marriage of Marleen Kaye C. Simbillo and Van Justine B. Mondragon. If any person here present has knowledge why these two people should not be joined as husband and wife, let them speak now or forever hold their peace. All being in accord, we shall proceed

READING Minister: Today we have come together to witness the joining of these two lives. For them, out of the routine of ordinary life, the extraordinary has happened. They met each other, fell in love and are finalizing it with their wedding today. Romance is fun, but true love is something far more and it is their desire to love each other for life and that is what we are celebrating here today. A good marriage must be created. In marriage the "little" things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say I love you" at least once a day. It is never going to sleep angry. It is standing together and facing the world. It is speaking words of appreciation, and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways. It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is not only marrying the right person -- it is being the right partner.

ROSE CEREMONY Minister: The love that Van Justine and Marleen Kaye feel for one another is a seed that their parents planted in their hearts years ago - and today it has blossomed. Today, as they embrace each other in their love, they also embrace the families, which have come together on this happy occasion. As a sign of their love for their families, Van Justine and Marleen Kaye would like to offer these roses, to their mothers as symbols of their eternal love. These Roses are a promise that no matter how far away you are - that you are not forgotten and that you are always in their hearts. (Instruction: Van Justine and Marleen Kaye present a flower to Marleen Kayes mother first, and then to Van Justines mother.)

CANDLE LIGHTING Minister: The ceremonies (refers to candle, coins, veil & cord) you are about to witness are uniquely and traditionally a part of the Filipino wedding. (candle lighters/ Bridesmaid & Groomsman come forward to light the candles) Minister continues: Van Justine & Marleen Kaye, Mark Adajar & Wendy dela Vega now light the candles for you. The candles represent the light from God that you will need to guide you throughout the rest of your married life. The candles also express the silent promise that the couple will continue to be light and warmth to each other for life.

READING Minister: I Corinthians 13:1-8 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrong doing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never ends.

BIBLE JOON (Bible Bearer) gives the Bible to the couple.

VEIL CEREMONY Minister: Van Justine and Marleen Kaye, I ask Orlando Velayo and Raily to join us and to lay a veil over you to clothe you together. Let this be a symbol of the faithful love you have for each other. Through the passing of the years, let the veil remind you that you belong to each other and to no one else. (Instruction: Orlando will pin the veil on Vans right shoulder, while Raily will drape the veil over Caseys head and pin it on the left side of her veil.) CORD CEREMONY Minister: Van Justine and Marleen Kaye, I invite Aaron Cruz and Clarice Bangcoleng to place a cord over you. This cord symbolizes an infinite bond of love you share that keeps your relationship strong in the face of adversity, as well as that you both are no longer two, but one in marriage. May this cord remind you to face your life together courageously and to be mutual in

support of each other in carrying out your duties and responsibilities as a couple. And, may your love grow stronger and bind you closer together through the years. (Instruction: Clarice will place the cord over Caseys head and rest it on her shoulders, while Aaron will place the cord over Vans head and rest it on his shoulders.)

COIN CEREMONY Minister: Now let us do an exchange of the Arras, or coins. Instruction: Teddy Ragos will present the pillow with the coins to the Minister Minister: Originally, there was an understanding of husband as "bread winner" and wife as "home maker" so the coins were given and received not in a spirit of reciprocity but in a give/take relationship. Nowadays the coins are a reminder of good stewardship for all couples; that they will mutually support each other, their children and the world around them. May God bless these coins that symbolize mutual support and responsibility. Minister and Van Instruction: The Minister drops the coins into Vans waiting hands. GROOM then drops the coins into Caseys hands. Casey then puts her hand above Vans hands then drops the coins back in. Finally, Van gives the coins to Joseph dela Paz (Best Man) for safe-keeping. Minister leads and Van repeats after him: Marleen Kaye, I give you this arrhae as a pledge of my dedication to your welfare. Marleen Kaye: I accept them and in the same way pledge my dedication to you, the care of our home, and the welfare of our children.

SONG NUMBER: Jersh Robles / Arielle Mendoza Title of the Song: ________________________________________

MESSAGE: Prof. Juliet A. Demalen Principal, Basic Education

REMOVAL OF VEIL AND CORD

Minister: I would like to call on the secondary sponsors to remove the cord and veil.

EXCHANGE OF VOWS Minister and Van Instruction: Van and Casey face each other and hold hands. Minister leads and Van follows: I, Van Justine take you Marleen Kaye to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever. Casey, from the moment I first saw you, I knew you were the one with whom I wanted to share my life. Your beauty, heart, and mind inspire me to be the best person I can be. I promise to be a true and faithful partner from this day forward, in all lifes circumstances, as we face them together. In the joys and sorrows, the good times and bad, in sickness or in health, I will always be there for you, to comfort you, love you, honor and cherish you, now and forevermore. I love you *kiss the bride in the hand.* Minister and Casey Instruction: Minister leads and Casey follows: I, Marleen Kaye take you Van Justine to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever. Van, love you. You are my best friend. Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard. These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life. *hug grooms both hands* Minister: Van Justine, do you take Marleen Kaye to be your wife? Van Justine: I do. Minister: Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only unto her forevermore? Van Justine: I do.

Minister: Marleen Kaye, do you take Van Justine to be your husband?

Marleen Kaye: I do. Minister: Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect him, forsaking all others and holding only unto him forevermore? Marleen Kaye: I do.

EXCHANGE OF RINGS Minister: Instruction: Joseph dela Paz (Best Man) will hand the rings to the Minister Minister: Lord, bless and consecrate Van Justine and Marleen Kaye in their love for each other. May these rings be a symbol of their true faith in each other, and always remind them of their love. Minister and Van Instruction: Minister leads and Van follows: I, Van Justine, take you, Marleen Kaye to be my wife - To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in joy and sorrow, I promise my love to you. And with this ring, I take you as my wife, for as long as we both shall live. Minister and Casey Instruction: Minister leads and Casey follows: I, Marleen Kaye, take you, Van Justine to be my husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in joy and sorrow, I promise my love to you. And with this ring, I take you as my husband, for as long as we both shall live.

SONG NUMBER: Jersh Robles/Arielle Mendoza Title of the Song: _______________________________________________

LIGHTING OF THE UNITY CANDLE Minister: Today you have decided to share the rest of your lives with each other. This beautiful union is now symbolized by the lighting of the Unity Candle. The candle you are about to light is a candle of Marriage. Van Justine and Marleen Kaye, the two lighted candles symbolize your separate lives, your separate families and your separate sets of friends. I ask that you each take one candle and that together you light the center candle. The individual candles represent your individual lives before

today. Lighting the center candle represents that your two lives are now joined to one light, and represents the joining together of your two families and sets of friends to one. Minister: Today, as you have lit this candle, may the brightness of the flame shine throughout your lives together. May the twinkle of this one light be a testimony of your union. May this candle burn brightly as a symbol of your love and commitment to each other. The life that each of you experienced now, individually, will hereafter be united, for the two shall become one.

PRONOUNCEMENT Minister: Bless their marriage, O God, as they begin their journey down the road of life together. We don't know what lies ahead for the road turns and bends. But help them to make the best of whatever comes their way. Help them to continue to enjoy each other as they did when they first met. Help them to realize that nothing or no one is perfect and to look for the good in all things and all people including themselves. Help them to respect each other's likes and dislikes, opinions and beliefs, hopes and dreams and fears even though they may not always understand them. Help them to learn from each other and to help each other to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Help them to realize that no matter what happens to them they will hold on to each other and know that things have a way of working out for the good. Help them to create for their children a peaceful, stable home of love as a foundation on which they can build their lives. But most of all, dear God, help them to keep lit the torch of love' that they now share so that by their loving example they may pass on the light of love to their children and to their children's children forever. To make your relationship work it will take love. This is the core of your marriage and why you are here today. It will take trust, to know, that in your hearts, you truly want what is best for each other. It will take dedication, to stay open to one another - and to learn and grow together.

It will take faith, to go forward together, without knowing exactly what the future brings. And it will take commitment, to hold true to the journey you both have pledged to today.

I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your BRIDE. I would like to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Van Justine and Marleen Kaye Mondragon.

PICTURE TAKING