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The Big Day
Preparations continued afoot and the big day came. I was staying in a guest room located in the backyard of one of Mercie’s neighbors when I started to dress in my uniform. Papi came to keep me company, something I love and appreciate to this day. He then drove me to Our Lady of Mercies Church, Mercie’s patron saint, to await my bride.
Mercie arrived on time, led by Don Roberto, her father. He gave her away to me. I lifted her veil and, with my friend Orlando as altar server, the priest guided us to recite our marriage vows. Thus, we became ministers of the Sacrament of Matrimony, administering the sacrament to each other with the Church to witness our union in the person of our priest, acting in persona Christi.
Thus we became Man and Wife. The Divine Purpose was verified once again in us:
Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh (Genesis 2:24).
We had our reception at a community center near the home of my Best Man and Maid of Honor. There were toasts, and our first dance as husband and wife. Also, many more photos take of us. In the end our mouth muscles cramped from so much smiling.
We excused ourselves briefly to go and change our clothes. We returned to the reception and stayed a while longer. Then we excused ourselves by saying we needed to depart to our hotel in Metropolitan San Juan’s Isla Verde ward, or they would cancel our reservations. Everyone accepted the white lie with good humor. In fact, the party took off after we’d left, we’re told.
Then, at the end of that day, we satiated our thirst and found our bliss in the arms of each other.
You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you (Song of Songs 4:7).
Bonus Videos
The music describes our feelings best.
Wedding Song - Peter, Paul, and Mary.
Can’t Fight This Feeling Any More - REO Speedwagon.
Grow Old Along With Me - John Lennon.
We’ve Only Just Begun - The Carpenters.
I’ll Never Find Another You - The Seekers.
Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? - Bryan Adams.
You’re the Inspiration - Chicago.
No Sabes Cuánto Te Quiero - Camilo Sesto.