LukeBooklet

St.Laurence Catholic Church│Sugar Land

The
Wedding Party
Parents of the Groom
Zenith Lukose & Shayla Ellankil
Grandmother of the Groom
Leelamma Lukose Ellankil
Parents of the Bride
Rajan Thomas & Lincy Vadasserikunnel
Best Man
Steve Emmanuel Chackungal
Maid of Honor
Nisa Mathew
Groomsmen
Nick Patel
Joe Thomas
Jobin Pokkamthanam
Vivin Varughese
Ron Mathew
Jamie Kunnacherry
Aijo Vincent
Bridesmaids
Merlin Mathai
Sandra Guirguis
Manju Manappallil
Elna Rony
Shey Wood
Leeann Ellankil
Leona Ellankil
Flower Girls
Olivia Puthusseril & Naomi Cherian
Ring Bearers
Joseph Vadakara & Yohan Scaria

Celebrants
His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkatt
Fr. Chacko Puthumayil
Fr. Jaison Thomas MSFS
Fr. Saji Pinarkayil
Fr. Joseph Manappuram
Fr. Sunny Plamoottil OSH
Fr. Jose Tharayil
Fr. Desmond Daniels
Fr. Jose Mundadan
Fr. Joy Thomas MSFS
Fr. Thomas Rayan
The
Ceremony
Ushers
Nick Chackungal
Joel Chackungal
Abraham Manappallil
Thomas Mathew
Bennett Vadakarra
Jeffin Chackungal
First Reading
Read by Jiz Mathew
Genesis 1: 26-28
Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our
likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the
birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the
earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. “So God
created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them,
“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have
dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over
every living thing that moves upon the earth.”
Second Reading
Read by Sonia Suarez
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a
Set your mind on the higher gifts. And now I am going to put before you
the best way of all. Though I command languages both human and angelic
– if I speak without love, I am no more than a gong becoming a cymbal
clashing. And though I have all the faith necessary to move mountains – if
I am without love, I am nothing. Though I should give away to the poor
all that I possess, and even give up my body to be buried – if I am without
love, it will do me no good whatever. Love is always patient and kind; love
is never jealous; love is not beautiful or conceited, it is never rude and
never seeks its own advantage, it does not take offense or store up
grievance. Love does not rejoice at wrong doing, but finds its joy in the
truth. It is always ready to make allowances, to trust, to hope, and to
endure whatever comes. Love never comes to an end.

Gospel
Mark 10:6 -9
Jesus said: “From the beginning of creation, God made them
male and female. For this reason, a man shall leave his father and
mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.
So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what god has
joined together, no human being must separate.”
Homily
Prayer of the Faithful
Priest: Brothers and Sisters in Christ, let us pray for the peace of the
world and for the welfare of the Church. Let us joyfully pray for this
couple, Luke and Nini, who are joined in Christian marriage today.
Laticia: May Luke and Nini concern themselves with each other’s
welfare rather than their own. We pray to the Lord.
Laticia: May their love for one another grow and deepen over the
years of their married life. We pray to the Lord.
Nikita: As they mature in years and holiness, may Luke and Nini be
the glory of their children, and may their grandchildren be their
crown. We pray to the Lord.
Nikita: May Luke and Nini serve Almighty God in righteousness
and holiness, as true worshippers, keeping themselves from
evildoing, and preserving their innocence. We pray to the Lord.
Latica: May Luke and Nini always be strong in faith and love, aided
by the graces they receive through the Sacrament of Marriage. We
pray to the Lord.
Nikita: May God grand Luke and Nini peace; consolation in time of
sorrow; health of mind, body, and soul; and at the last, may He grant
them eternal happiness in heaven. We pray to the Lord

Marriage Ceremony
Blessing of the Thaali
Blessing of the Rings and Rosaries
Blessing of the Manthrakodi
The Marriage Pledge
The Imposition of Hands
Lighting of the Candle
Communion
Final Blessing
Farewell Prayer
Presentation of Bride and Groom
Recessional

Knanaya Catholic
Marriage Ceremony Traditions
Tying of the Thaali
Knanaya thaali is in the shape of a banyan leaf which in its turn
resembles heart which is the eternal and universal symbol of love.
The cross on the thaali is made with 21 small balls. This 21 is the
result of the multiplication of three with seven, i.e., three persons of
the trinity and seven sacraments. The threads for thaali are taken
from the “Mantrakodi.” Seven pieces of threads are taken and they
are folded into three. These three and seven have the above said
significance. The bridegroom ties the thaali on the neck of the bride.
This kind of knot is known as male knot (Aankettu) symbolizing the
stability of marriage. Every woman considers the Thaali to be the
most prestigious token of love offered to her by her husband during
the ceremony.
Blessing of the Manthrakodi
The groom covers the head of the bride with the Manthrakodi, a
garment of prayers, which is given to the bride by the groom’s
family. The gift symbolizes the Lord giving glory to his Church. It
also acts as a special symbol of protection and acceptance of the
bride into the new family.
Barumarim
Barumariyam is a Syriac song sung by the priests just after the
wedding and Holy Mass. The priests pray for the new couples to
Jesus, the son of Mary and bless them in the name of Jesus.
Barumariyam in Syriac means son of Mary, i.e., Jesus. The same
song is sung by the Chaldeans on the important feasts like Easter
and Christmas. Members of the Knanaya Catholic community have
used this as concluding him after every Knanaya Catholic wedding
ceremony.

Thank You
Reception: Safari Texas Ranch│11627 FM 1464 Richmond, Texas│
5:45 P.M
Thank you for joining us in worship and celebration on this special day. We
cherish the love and happiness we have found in one another. We would like to
thank our parents for their unconditional love, guidance, and support in our
lives. We appreciate your encouragement and prayers in the past, and hope
you will remember us in the future as we begin our lives together. We praise
God for the miracles he has worked in our lives and pray he will direct us as
we build our future together in a Christ- centered relationship. We look
forward to a great evening with you.
Love,
Luke and Nini