A couple of weeks ago we posted some of Jessica's Bridal Formals,
now on to the Wedding!!
Last night was the Wedding of Jessica and Jason. The Wedding Ceremony was held in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel on North Rampart St. right on the outskirts of the French Quarter in New Orleans.
A little history:
The oldest church building in New Orleans is the Mortuary Chapel, now called Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel. This venerable little church located at the corner of North Rampart and Conti Streets, dates from 1826, a quarter of a century before the present St. Louis Cathedral was built.
It has had a most eventful history during the 175 years of its existence. It was built as a funeral church; beloved by Confederate veterans because of its rector, Pere Turgis, then a church for Italian immigrants; and still later a church for the Spanish speaking population. For the last half century it has been noted as a shrine dedicated to St. Jude.
Three times it has been temporarily abandoned - in the 1860's, in the 1870's and again in 1915 - and three times it has been returned to service. It is truly the church that would not die.
now on to the Wedding!!
Last night was the Wedding of Jessica and Jason. The Wedding Ceremony was held in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel on North Rampart St. right on the outskirts of the French Quarter in New Orleans.
A little history:
The oldest church building in New Orleans is the Mortuary Chapel, now called Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel. This venerable little church located at the corner of North Rampart and Conti Streets, dates from 1826, a quarter of a century before the present St. Louis Cathedral was built.
It has had a most eventful history during the 175 years of its existence. It was built as a funeral church; beloved by Confederate veterans because of its rector, Pere Turgis, then a church for Italian immigrants; and still later a church for the Spanish speaking population. For the last half century it has been noted as a shrine dedicated to St. Jude.
Three times it has been temporarily abandoned - in the 1860's, in the 1870's and again in 1915 - and three times it has been returned to service. It is truly the church that would not die.
Jessica and Jason had some of the cutest little kids helping out with their Wedding!
After some transportation difficulties the Bride and Maid of Honor arrive. Jessie looks a little nervous, but as we all know, no Wedding ever goes off without a hitch.
Father Tony has to go down in history as the “coolest” priest
we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with!
By the end of the night it was clear that everything was going to be just fine.
Mendy and I just want to say:
“Congratulations and best of luck to you both.”
