Wedding Program
Our Ceremony
Officiant: Leora Willis
Seating of Guests
Processional
Entrance of Best Man & Maid of Honor
Entrance of Groom & Groom’s Mom
A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
Entrance of Ring & Candle Bearers
Entrance of Flower Girls
Perfect by Ed Sheeran
Entrance of Bride accompanied by Bride’s Parents
If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys
Greetings, Readings & Prayer
Charlotte Bronte by Jane Eyre
Prayer of St. Francis
Vows & Rings Exchange
Lighting of Unity Candle
Recessional
I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
Our Reception
Master of Ceremony: MC Chaz
Seating of Guests
Entrance of Wedding Party
Entrance of Best Man & Maid of Honor
Entrance of Bride & Groom
First Dances
Bride & Groom’s First Dance
Father-Daughter Dance (Bride & Bride’s Dad)
Mother-Son Dance (Groom & Groom’s Mom)
Welcome Remarks
Bride’s Mom & Groom’s Mom
Dinner (Buffet Style)
Chops By Rera (Nigerian Cuisine)
Meaza Restaurant (Ethiopian Cuisine)
Toasts
Maid of Honor & Best Man
Representatives from the Bride’s and Groom’s Families
Ethiopian Dance Performance
Ethio Dankira Group
Dance Dance Dance (All Guests)
Cake Cutting, Desserts, Tea & Coffee
Cakes by Rume
More Dance Dance Dance (All Guests)
Bride & Groom Final Exit
Ethio Dankira Group & All Guests
Food Menu (Buffet)
Chops By Rera (Nigerian Cuisine)
Meaza Restaurant (Ethiopian Cuisine)
Gifts / Registry
Contribute to our Honeymoon Fund
Help us decide on (and fund) where we go for our honeymoon! Whichever of these three options get the most funds will be our selected destination.
#Maldives
With an 18-hour flight from NYC, sending us here will mean we’re really disconnecting from it all. Hari has never been to Asia, and this won’t be a shabby way to set foot on a continent for the first time.
#StLucia
The closest of our 3 honeymoon destinations will mean that we spend less time in a plane and more time honeymooning. We can’t wait to feel the Caribbean white sand under our feet.
#Seychelles
Sending us to the Seychelles would allow us give back to the motherland. With reviews promising uncrowded white sand beaches, coconut plantations and giant tortoises, this sounds like a win-win situation.