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St. Boniface Catholic Church  M and M’s Wedding April 2, 2022 “…as I love you.” Song of Songs 2-8-10-14-16-8-6-7 (?) Psalm 103 Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 John 15:9-12 Good afternoon, friends and family of Groom and Bride and especially to our very soon-to-be bride and groom.   It is a pleasure to be here with you to celebrate and witness to this joyous event. I am Ned Berghausen, permanent deacon at St. Agnes parish.   I am also a former teacher of Bride’s.   I taught her when she was a senior at Mercy and had the pleasure of working with her for a year at Mercy.   Bride is a third generation Mercy employee, following in the footsteps of her grandmother, Lillian, and father, Kevin.   I have gotten to know Groom this year through the process of wedding preparation. It is a thrill to be presiding on your special day.   Groom and Bride have been together for ten years and have grown into a comfortable, solid couple, relaxed in their ability to be in each other...

 A Wedding Homily    Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a Psalm 128 Romans 15:1b-3a, 5-7, 13 Matthew 7:21, 24-25 Good afternoon, friends and family of L and A and especially to our very soon-to-be bride and groom.   It is a pleasure to be here with you to celebrate and witness to this joyous event. I am Ned Berghausen, permanent deacon here at St. Agnes. If you ask L and A how they met, the two of them will tell you a story with lots of disputed facts.   They first met when they were out at night somewhere. Maybe…   A doesn’t remember that.   L’s told him many times the facts of the meeting he just doesn’t remember it. No, he says, they first met when she began interning at his workplace.   But she was acting strangely shy—and hiding behind a pillar. The two of them frequently interrupt and tease each other.   You can tell this is a story that they’ve told and fought about many times.   They tell me, “our friends would describe us as an old ...

Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 128 I Corinthians 12:31-13:8 Mark 10: 6-9 Good afternoon, friends and family of A and E and especially to our very soon-to-be bride and groom.   It is a pleasure to be here with you to celebrate and witness to this joyous event. My name is Ned and I am a former teacher of E’s.   I taught her when she was a senior at Mercy and I was a first year teacher.   I don’t always remember every student, but E is extremely memorable.   Unforgettable even.   At 18, she had an exuberate personality and a deep well of kindness.   When I met with A and E over the summer, that was something that A said that drew him to her, as well.   She is constantly writing thank you notes to people and giving them gifts.   She has incredible patience for the people she serves as a dental hygienist and an overall good attitude.   I am so glad, after reconnecting with you, to see that those qualities have continued, E.   And I am thrilled to ...