Andrew Morris and his wife Elza Rowe. - George Henry

BY GEORGE HENRY, STAR WRITER

SPALDINGS, CLARENDON:

The day Elza Leonie Rowe and Andrew Dwight Morris waited for, finally arrived on Saturday, December 2, 2006. It was the day they walked up the aisle as bride and groom, repeated wedding vows and then walked down as husband and wife.

The ceremony started at 2 p.m. and took place at the Cobbla New Testament Church of God in Manchester, in front of family members and specially-invited guests. It was one filled with joy and happiness, punctuated with laughter invoked, on occasions, by the officiating minister Pastor A. Taylor.

All eyes turned to the main entrance of the church when the bridal party started the procession. But, it was obvious that the centre of attraction was the blushing Elza Rowe who entered the church with a beautiful smile, dressed in her elegant wedding gown.

When Elza got closer to Andrew, the happy groom smiled with her and one could see relief on his face.

The couple confidently exchanged wedding vows and rings, and the guests on hand enjoyed every moment. The declaration of marriage was carried out by the officiating minister, which was followed by the blessing of the marriage.

The signing of the marriage certificate then followed and during this segment, Mrs. A. Johnson sang for the audience, which patiently waited for the new Mr. and Mrs. Morris to reappear. They did not have to wait too long for the smiling couple, who upon their return, kissed each other much to the delight of the audience.

The reception was a blessed occasion at the Morrison's residence at Denham Farm in the parish. The reception area was well decorated with balloons and other ornaments. The tables were covered with a white tablecloth, and all the decorations blended well to add to the splendid atmosphere in the hall.

Wedding jokes

The Master of Ceremony Reverend Stennett Davis, did a good job ensuring that there was never a dull moment at the reception. His many jokes associated with weddings and his instructive demands on the couple, especially when the guests knocked the glasses as an indication that they wanted to see the couple kiss, all added to the high spirits in which the special occasion was held.

Members of both families and the guests were pleased with how the day's proceedings began and ended for the newly married couple. The two young Christians from the Litchfield New Testament Church of God were wished a happy marriage for the rest of their lives.