RCIA Wedding of the Year Party

Yesterday morning, we threw a wedding party for the couple that got married from our RCIA group; both were really surprised because we hadn’t told them that the reason for our potluck was their union.  I think in this case a picture is worth a thousand words.   

 We began with delicious food.

The yummy feast.

Then things got romantic with the bride and groom dancing their first dance to the rhythm of Marco Antonio Solis, "Dios Bendiga Nuestro Amor." 

 Then we had the cake cutting- I made the cake topper :)

 We gave the couple a moment for a wedding toast.

Then the Core Team presented them with a beautiful gift:  

a framed family photo signed by all their classmates and teachers. 

Sometimes being the right amount of cheesy is just what we all need.  The couple and their daughter (pictured above) were full of smiles, sharing in their happiness infected all of us with joy.  These moments of community and celebration give our RCIA program a real sense of what God's church is all about.  We take our faith and its teachings and put it into action in small ways.  We gave the couple a simple wedding party that am sure they will treasure for the rest of their lives, and perhaps when they think of God's providence they will not doubt God's generosity.