The order of the day
The Night
Kwesi & Esi
Saturday, 19 February 2028 · Elmina
From the church in the afternoon down into the dark, and the lanterns at nine. On the day the moment that is happening burns brightest.
AfternoonThe ChurchSt. Joseph's Catholic Church, Elmina · 3:00 PM
2:30 PM30 min
Arrival of Guests
Up the hill from the harbour. Ushers in amber will seat you; the front pews are kept for the families.
3:00 PM10 min
Bridal Procession
The St. Joseph's Choir
Esi comes in with her father.
3:10 PM5 min
Opening Prayer and Welcome
Rev. Fr. Francis Quansah
3:15 PM5 min
Hymn · Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Lyrics
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven · Henry Francis Lyte, 1834
1Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;To His feet thy tribute bring.Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,Who like thee His praise should sing?Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him,Praise the everlasting King.
2Praise Him for His grace and favourTo our fathers in distress.Praise Him, still the same forever,Slow to chide, and swift to bless.Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him,Glorious in His faithfulness.
3Father-like He tends and spares us;Well our feeble frame He knows.In His hands He gently bears us,Rescues us from all our foes.Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him,Widely as His mercy flows.
4Angels, help us to adore Him;Ye behold Him face to face.Sun and moon, bow down before Him,Dwellers all in time and space.Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him,Praise with us the God of grace.
3:20 PM5 min
First Reading
Mrs. Amoah Quansah
Isaiah 60:1: arise, shine, for your light has come.
3:25 PM8 min
Song Ministration
Ms. Ama Arthur
3:33 PM18 min
Homily
Rev. Fr. Francis Quansah
On letting go, and what rises.
3:51 PM15 min
Exchange of Vows and Rings
4:06 PM10 min
Signing of the Register
The St. Joseph's Choir
4:16 PM7 min
Nuptial Blessing
Very Rev. Fr. Peter Arthur
4:23 PM5 min
Hymn · Now Thank We All Our God
Lyrics
Now Thank We All Our God · Martin Rinkart, 1636, translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1856
1Now thank we all our GodWith heart and hands and voices,Who wondrous things hath done,In whom His world rejoices;Who from our mothers' armsHath blessed us on our wayWith countless gifts of love,And still is ours today.
2O may this bounteous GodThrough all our life be near us,With ever joyful heartsAnd blessed peace to cheer us;And keep us in His grace,And guide us when perplexed,And free us from all illsIn this world and the next.
3All praise and thanks to GodThe Father now be given,The Son, and Him who reignsWith them in highest heaven,The one eternal God,Whom earth and heaven adore;For thus it was, is now,And shall be evermore.
4:28 PM3 min
Final Blessing and Dismissal
Very Rev. Fr. Peter Arthur
4:31 PM9 min
Recession
The St. Joseph's Choir
4:40 PM60 min
Photographs on the Fort Walls
On St. Jago, with the harbour behind, in the last of the light.
Dusk, then darkThe BeachThe beach below St. Jago · 6:00 PM
6:00 PM20 min
Guests Seated on the Sand
Down the steps. Find your table on the board at the bottom; your lantern is at your place.
6:20 PM10 min
Entrance of the Couple
MC Kofi Quansah
6:30 PM5 min
Welcome and Opening Prayer
Mr. Mensah Arthur, for the families
6:35 PM15 min
Toasts
The best man and the maid of honour
6:50 PM60 min
Dinner
From the boats that came in this morning, as the light goes.
7:50 PM10 min
Cutting of the Cake
8:00 PM5 min
First Dance
On the sand.
8:05 PM5 min
Vote of Thanks
The couple
8:10 PM50 min
Dancing
The band
9:00 PM20 min
The Lanterns
Everyone to the waterline. The couple's goes first. Then yours. Then all of them.
9:20 PM160 min
Dancing
The DJ
Until the last lantern is out of sight, and then a while after.
Who is with us
- Rev. Fr. Francis Quansah · Celebrant
- Very Rev. Fr. Peter Arthur
- Rev. Fr. Kwame Eshun
- Rev. Sr. Mary Esi Mensah
- Maid of Honour
- Ms. Adwoa Quansah
- Bridesmaids
- Ms. Ama Arthur
- Mrs. Aba Eshun
- Ms. Ekua Mensah
- Ms. Efua Amoah
- Best Man
- Mr. Kofi Quansah
- Groomsmen
- Mr. Kwame Arthur
- Mr. Fiifi Eshun
- Mr. Ebo Mensah
- Mr. Paa Kwesi Amoah
- Lantern Bearers
- Master Kwesi Arthur Jr.
- Miss Esi Quansah
Photographs
On the fort walls in the last of the light. Tap a group once it has been called.
Your company is the gift
For those who have asked, tap a number to copy it.