Picket Fences! Part 39



You are invited to the wedding of Shannan Alan and Jonathan King!


Over at Buford Falls Church the wedding ceremony is about to begin. Come on in . . .


"Welcome family, friends and loved ones. We are gathered here today to celebrate the wedding of Jonathan Henry and Shannan Alan!", said Rev. Joseph Woods.


Ryan Carlson and Kevin Anderson, best friends of the groom were seated together.


Sarah Abbott and Regan Tyler, friends and co-workers of the bride had come together.


Noah Alan, second cousin of the bride was seated with Joyce Evans, a neighbor and family friend.


Nurse Jane Brian and her husband Doctor Thomas Brian, friends of the bride were seated together.


Jonathan stood at the alter with his best man Rhys Sawyer awaiting his bride.


Maid of Honor Claudia Alan, cousin of the bride entered the church and walked down the asile to the alter.


She was wearing a floor length aqua gown trimmed in lace.


The bride entered the church, wearing a floor length white gown trimmed in lace and a floor length white veil.


And made her way down the aisle . . .

To join her groom under the wedding arch. Then the pastor began the ceremony . . .
"Jonathan and Shannan, you have come here today to enter into a bond of marriage. I ask that you remember, as with any aspect of life, marriage is a journey, it has its ups and downs, its trials and its triumphs. You will not only be joined by the love you share, but also by your hopes, your dreams and by your promise to remain together through time as husband and wife", said the pastor.


"Jonathan, do you promise to love, honor, cherish and respect Shannan, to encourage her and stand by her for the rest of your life, and be her best friend forever and from this day forward, your heart will be her home? ", he asked.

"I do", said Jonathan.

"Shannan, do you promise to love honor, cherish and respect Jonathan, to encourage him and stand by him for the rest of your life, and be his best friend forever and from this day forward, your heart will be his home??", the pastor asked.

"I do", said Shannan.


Shannan held up a plain gold wedding band . . .


As she placed it on Jonathan's finger she said "With this ring I promise you my honesty, my trust and my love forever."


Jonathan held up a matching wedding band . . .


And as he placed it on Shannan's finger he said "With this ring I promise you my honesty, my trust and my love forever."


'You have made your vows and promises to each other. From this moment forth, always look to your fortune and remember what you can create together. Remember, that at last, your lonely days are over. By the power of your love and the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife", he said.


"Jonathan, you may kiss your bride!"


"Family and friends, I introduce to you for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Henry!"

To be continued . . .