If we had a wedding program...

it would have looked something like this:

Seating Music

Songs from In the Heart of the Moon by Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabate

Prelude

"Djembe" from African Suite by the L.A. Guitar Quartet

Jean Simoneau and Michael Simoneau
Bill Sewell and Ruth Robertson
Jeanine Sewell and Mike Sewell
Catherine Belida and Kevin Simoneau
Michaela Goss
Meredith Carey
Julie Simoneau
Shannon O'Neilll

Processional

"The Throne Room/Finale" from Star Wars Episode IV by John Williams

Elizabeth accompanied by Dennis Simoneau and Jim Belida


Greeting

Karin Drowne, Officiant

First Reading

“He Wishes for Cloths of Heaven” by William Butler Yeats read by Meg Macumber.

Vows inspired by those from Inuit culture

You are my friend and my partner
My feet dance because of you
My belly laughs because of you
My heart shall beat because of you
My eyes see because of you
My mind thinks because of you
And I shall love because of you

Second Reading

Excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston read by Yael Sherman

Exchange of Rings

Andy: "Elizabeth, you are my life, my love, my best friend, and with this ring I wed thee; may it be a reminder of my love and the committment I have made here today."

Elizabeth: "This ring is round and hath no end, so is my love unto my friend."

Signing of the Ketubah

The Ketubah is an ancient part of the Jewish wedding ceremony. It is the official contract between bride and groom, whose marriage officially starts the moment it is signed. Elizabeth and Andy have selected a Ketubah that is inscribed with a secular passage and which reflects their interest in Celtic art and culture.

Declaration of Marriage and the Introduction of the Newlyweds

Karin Drowne

Recessional

"The Raiders March" from Raiders of the Lost Ark by John Williams