The order of the day
Order of Service in Light
Nathaniel & Priscilla
Saturday, 29 May 2027 · La, Accra
Each part of the day is a window. The light travels across them as you read, and on the day it rests on the one that is happening.
11:00 AMIn the cathedral
10:30 AM
Arrival of Guests
Through the west doors, under the window. The ushers will seat you.
30 min
11:00 AM
Bridal Procession
The Cathedral Choir
Priscilla comes up the nave with her father.
10 min
11:10 AM
Call to Worship and Opening Prayer
The Very Rev. Dean
5 min
11:15 AM
Hymn · Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
5 min
The words
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling · Charles Wesley, 1747
1Love divine, all loves excelling,Joy of heaven, to earth come down;Fix in us Thy humble dwelling;All Thy faithful mercies crown!Jesus, Thou art all compassion,Pure, unbounded love Thou art;Visit us with Thy salvation;Enter every trembling heart.
2Breathe, O breathe Thy loving SpiritInto every troubled breast!Let us all in Thee inherit,Let us find that second rest.Take away our bent to sinning;Alpha and Omega be;End of faith, as its beginning,Set our hearts at liberty.
3Finish, then, Thy new creation;Pure and spotless let us be.Let us see Thy great salvationPerfectly restored in Thee;Changed from glory into glory,Till in heaven we take our place,Till we cast our crowns before Thee,Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
11:20 AM
Scripture Reading
Mrs. Naa Dedei Sowah
1 Corinthians 13: now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face.
5 min
11:25 AM
Song Ministration
The Cathedral Choir
8 min
11:33 AM
Sermon
The Very Rev. Dean
Light through glass: on how one light becomes many colours.
20 min
11:53 AM
Exchange of Vows and Rings
At noon, as the sun comes through the west window.
15 min
12:08 PM
Signing of the Register
The Cathedral Choir
10 min
12:18 PM
The Charge and Blessing of the Couple
The Rt. Rev. Bishop
7 min
12:25 PM
Hymn · O Perfect Love
5 min
The words
O Perfect Love · Dorothy Frances Gurney, 1883
1O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,Lowly we kneel in prayer before Thy throne,That theirs may be the love which knows no ending,Whom Thou forevermore dost join in one.
2O perfect Life, be Thou their full assuranceOf tender charity and steadfast faith,Of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance,With childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death.
3Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow;Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife,And to life's day the glorious unknown morrowThat dawns upon eternal love and life.
12:30 PM
Benediction
The Rt. Rev. Bishop
3 min
12:33 PM
Recession
The Cathedral Choir
Down the nave and out through the west doors into the sun.
12 min
12:45 PM
Photographs on the Cathedral Steps
In front of the west doors. The order is at the end.
60 min
2:00 PMIn the cloister garden
2:00 PM
Guests Seated in the Cloister
In the shade of the arches.
20 min
2:20 PM
Entrance of the Couple
MC Nii Ayi Bonte
10 min
2:30 PM
Welcome and Grace
Mr. Okai Quaye, for the families
5 min
2:35 PM
Toasts
The best man and the maid of honour
15 min
2:50 PM
Lunch
The menu is on your table.
70 min
4:00 PM
Cutting of the Cake
10 min
4:10 PM
First Dance
On the lawn.
5 min
4:15 PM
Vote of Thanks
The couple
5 min
4:20 PM
Dancing
Until the evening light is through the windows from the other side.
160 min
Those who lead the service
- The Very Rev. Dean · Officiating
- The Rt. Rev. Bishop
- Rev. Canon Naa Lamiley Ashong
- Rev. Nii Noi Dowuona
- Maid of Honour
- Ms. Naa Adorkor Sowah
- Bridesmaids
- Ms. Dede Quartey
- Mrs. Naa Oyoe Lartey
- Ms. Adjeley Tetteh
- Ms. Abigail Nortey
- Best Man
- Mr. Nii Okai Quaye Jr.
- Groomsmen
- Mr. Nii Ayi Bonte
- Mr. Lantei Ankrah
- Mr. Kojo Amartey
- Mr. Nii Odoi Addo
- Flower Girls
- Little Miss Naa Quaye
- Little Miss Dede Sowah
Photographs on the steps
In front of the west doors. Tap a group once it has been called.
Your company is the gift
For those who have asked, tap a number to copy it.