Charles & Felicia Program Sample

Introduction of Prayer Glenda Fraizer-Henderson (Minister Teaa Hopkins) Pastor Nickolas Smith “Something Big”

Prelude Entrance of Ministers and Best Man Entrance of Ring Bearer Entrance of Bishop Charles Entrance of Mothers Remembrance Ceremony Entrances of Queens Lighting Ceremony Entrance of Stephanie Entrance of Flower Girls Entrance of Godsons Entrance of Security Entrance of Saxophonist Spunk & Psalmist Stephanie Mills

Please Stand The Bride Prayer Exchange of VOWs and Rings Sand Ceremony and Communion Dr. Leslie Reed Special Words Dr. Charlie Ray Martin Special Words Bishop Carlton Pearson Pronounce the Marriage Bishop Donald Woody Pastor Dana Hemphill-Psalmist Introduction of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Reception to follow Please exit promptly behind the wedding party into the hall as we prepare the reception.

My Love letter to my future wife Felicia Tears fill my eyes as I write..

We have weathered many storms an many fights. We’ve won them all by God’s grace… We’ve run together faiths race.. Now we are in covenant a new horizon another level ... Baby I’m ready with you to fight every devil. You taught me to believe in myself again and fight the fear … We learned together to trust God His guiding voice we hear. Our families are now one Our Love is bright as the sun… Troubles may come, but we are prepared to continue His will and His Love we will share. I am so grateful that God gave me a woman full of joy and laughter! Encouraging and gracious. You always know when I’m hurting and when I need to hear words of life . It’s like you can feel when I’m under pastoral pressure and you call just before I begin to feel sorry for myself . I am so glad I first hand know how amazingly sensitive you are. You are about to be my dream wife and I can’t wait to be your dream husband …

Charles

As I sit to write about the man, that played a role in my life, that many wouldn’t understand.

This man came to me in parts before I gave him my heart.

My Pastor,

I watched BISHOP CHARLES MARTIN fervently praying over others THE CITY, THE COUNTRY, THE NATION, THE PASTORS, FAMILIES ETC. All while traveling leaving his loved ones alone, to preach the gospel, and to then come back to his church and stand strong. like nothing is wrong, feed his sheep without little to eat and not much sleep. Many times, I had to pray over him as he weeped, I had a front row seat, to his love for GOD . The cost one pays to deliver a message for the day, many will never understand cause they see the man .

Being close to him I recognized the call; I did not let him fall. Fasting 30 to 40 days and then stand in the pulpit from Sunday after Sunday.He always prayed for me, truth be known with the help of GOD, he saved me!

My Best Friend,

Who happens to be my Pastor, He knows nothing about the worldly world, All he knew when I met him was GODS world.

We both walked into another world, but the whole time god was guiding us as we walked on through together, all while seeing and doing something brand new. Who would have ever known that as I shared bits and pieces of my life and my family’s life with my best friend and he did the same, that God would have him ask for my hand. Our worlds merging together, for a lifetime of being together.

My Husband,

I said Hey best friend / Pastor are you still praying for me a good godly man? His response was he still in the oven, I said he been in their too long. He said Felicia that’s not what that mean lol . I knew that I just like to have fun. The one thing he did that no one else ever done, he spoke to my spirit not my heart and for that , I pray we never part. He asked me on a date , he said I been praying for you a man I just didn’t know I was praying for myself. Bishop you are the reason god never let his hand off me even when I wanted to give up , you stood in the midst of it all, for that nothing can stop us , its all the way up!

So we are standing here today because we let god have his way!

Love Felicia

Father of the Bride Late Charles Clanton Jr. Mother of the Bride Catherine Coulter Parents of the Groom Late Charles Martin Sr. & Susie Martin

Charles’s Kingsmen Bishop Donald Woody Pastor Robert McClish Pastor Nicolas Smith Alvin Mason Autry Mason Bishop Pearson Ringbearer Greson Hammond

Maids of Honor Rebecca Martin Cynthia Dates

Flower Girls Adrienne Wilson Carmara Hill

Best Man Bishop Larry Mack

Godsons Christopher Thomas Montain Murray Montrae Tisdale

Felicia’s Queens Angie Francis Kimberly Coulter Stephanie Abston Tanya Clipper Denise Simon

Security Elder Larry Leggins Ramon Edwards Joe Williams Brian Lewis Donnie Lewis Scott White Autry Mason Escorts of the Bride Spiritual Father - Charles Spencer Sr. Nephew - Joel Farmer Brother - Brian Dates Son - Red Johnson Officiant Rev. Derrick Scobey