You may now kiss the bride...
Brother Mervyn Birtles, an elder from the West Palmerston North congregation and a lecturer from Massey University, delivers a short talk including some Japanese, references to how he met Daniel and Itsuka and some helpful Scriptual advice on such matters as 'ingredients for a happy marriage'.
Then came the exchanging of the vows...
The exchanging of rings...
And a nice long kiss!...
As the congregation sang the song on their card ("Love's Excelling Way") Daniel and Itsuka signed the marriage registry.
After which Brother Birtles introduced the new Mr. and Mrs. Daniel and Itsuka Parkes...
