Hey again! I hope you like this chapter! I don't own anything Degrassi!
Although, I do own Bella, Gerry, Jeff (not Toby's dad) and Fr. Jim (who is
introduced in this chapter. Also, the vows are copyrighted and are not
mine. My brother & his wife used them for their wedding.
Chapter 12: Important Vows
St. Catharine's Chapel
As the organ started playing, everyone rose and turned around. Fr. Jim gave his nod for Paige to start walking down the aisle, and then Paige joined Craig at the altar. Terri was next, and joined Marco at the end, it was then Ashley's turn, and she took Spinner as she got to the altar. Then, Ellie made her entrance with her arm linked in her dad's. Everyone noted how nice the girls looked, and as Jimmy took Ellie's hand, he was shaking.
Fr. Jim went on with an introduction and speech about marriage. Then he finally got to the liturgy. Ellie & Jimmy took each others hands in front of the altar.
"James and Eleanor, the promise you make to each other today is serious, because it will bind you together for life in a relationship so close and so intimate that it will profoundly influence your whole future. That future, with its hopes and disappointments, its successes and its failures, its pleasures and its pains, its joys and its sorrows, is hidden from your eyes. You know that these elements are mingled in every life and are expected to be in your own. And so, not knowing what is before you, but trusting in God's companionship, you take each other through the best and worse of what lies ahead, until death. So, I ask you to state your intentions to enter into this relationship of marriage."
"James and Eleanor, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage?"
"We have father."
"Will you love and honour each other for the rest of your lives?"
"We will father."
"Will you accept children lovingly from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?"
"We will father."
"Since it is your intention to enter into this marriage join both your hands and declared your consent before God and this community of your family and friends."
Fr. Jim whispering: "Now Jimmy, your turn to talk!"
"I, James, take you, Eleanor, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life."
"I, Eleanor, take you, James, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life."
"James and Eleanor, you have declared your consent before God and this community of your family and friends. Our prayer for you is that the Lord will continue to strengthen the love you have for each other and fill you with blessings. For what God has joined, we must not divide."
"Lord, bless and consecrate James and Eleanor in their love for each other. May these rings be a symbol of true faith in each other, and always remind them of their love. We ask this through Christ our Lord."
"Amen."
"Eleanor, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Sprit."
"James, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Sprit."
"You may now kiss you bride."
"Ladies and Gentleman! I now present to you James & Eleanor Brookes!"
Everyone clapped for about two minutes and became quiet. Paige, Craig, Terri, Marco, Ashley and Spinner all signed as witnesses to the marriage and the wedding went on as planned. They left the church and were targeted by the photographers.
"Well Mrs. Brookes, what do you think?"
"I'm so happy, and together with our little one, we'll make a great family."
"Little one?" Paige scooted around on her heels and gasped.
"Yes Paige, little one. We're going to be parents!"
"Wow! That's awesome!" The eight of the bridal party shared a group hug. The photographers captured the moment, and then everyone else came out of the church. With the Degrassi crowd, the talk of the hour (apart from Ellie & Jimmy) was Emma and Toby.
The bridal party departed the Church. Everyone was happy. They had their photos, and arrived at the reception, for the party was about to start. The child was still pretty much a secret. This was the best day of Ellie & Jimmy's lives, although, there was many more to come.
Like, some people might, I could stop the story right here, but I'm definitely not going to do that! I hope you liked the chapter! Ciao! Chapter 13 will be about the reception.
Chapter 12: Important Vows
St. Catharine's Chapel
As the organ started playing, everyone rose and turned around. Fr. Jim gave his nod for Paige to start walking down the aisle, and then Paige joined Craig at the altar. Terri was next, and joined Marco at the end, it was then Ashley's turn, and she took Spinner as she got to the altar. Then, Ellie made her entrance with her arm linked in her dad's. Everyone noted how nice the girls looked, and as Jimmy took Ellie's hand, he was shaking.
Fr. Jim went on with an introduction and speech about marriage. Then he finally got to the liturgy. Ellie & Jimmy took each others hands in front of the altar.
"James and Eleanor, the promise you make to each other today is serious, because it will bind you together for life in a relationship so close and so intimate that it will profoundly influence your whole future. That future, with its hopes and disappointments, its successes and its failures, its pleasures and its pains, its joys and its sorrows, is hidden from your eyes. You know that these elements are mingled in every life and are expected to be in your own. And so, not knowing what is before you, but trusting in God's companionship, you take each other through the best and worse of what lies ahead, until death. So, I ask you to state your intentions to enter into this relationship of marriage."
"James and Eleanor, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage?"
"We have father."
"Will you love and honour each other for the rest of your lives?"
"We will father."
"Will you accept children lovingly from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?"
"We will father."
"Since it is your intention to enter into this marriage join both your hands and declared your consent before God and this community of your family and friends."
Fr. Jim whispering: "Now Jimmy, your turn to talk!"
"I, James, take you, Eleanor, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life."
"I, Eleanor, take you, James, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life."
"James and Eleanor, you have declared your consent before God and this community of your family and friends. Our prayer for you is that the Lord will continue to strengthen the love you have for each other and fill you with blessings. For what God has joined, we must not divide."
"Lord, bless and consecrate James and Eleanor in their love for each other. May these rings be a symbol of true faith in each other, and always remind them of their love. We ask this through Christ our Lord."
"Amen."
"Eleanor, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Sprit."
"James, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Sprit."
"You may now kiss you bride."
"Ladies and Gentleman! I now present to you James & Eleanor Brookes!"
Everyone clapped for about two minutes and became quiet. Paige, Craig, Terri, Marco, Ashley and Spinner all signed as witnesses to the marriage and the wedding went on as planned. They left the church and were targeted by the photographers.
"Well Mrs. Brookes, what do you think?"
"I'm so happy, and together with our little one, we'll make a great family."
"Little one?" Paige scooted around on her heels and gasped.
"Yes Paige, little one. We're going to be parents!"
"Wow! That's awesome!" The eight of the bridal party shared a group hug. The photographers captured the moment, and then everyone else came out of the church. With the Degrassi crowd, the talk of the hour (apart from Ellie & Jimmy) was Emma and Toby.
The bridal party departed the Church. Everyone was happy. They had their photos, and arrived at the reception, for the party was about to start. The child was still pretty much a secret. This was the best day of Ellie & Jimmy's lives, although, there was many more to come.
Like, some people might, I could stop the story right here, but I'm definitely not going to do that! I hope you liked the chapter! Ciao! Chapter 13 will be about the reception.