A Timeless Love Story: Alexis & Ezekiel's Wedding at The Garrison NY | HAK Weddings

[Music] something about the way that you talk to me even when you're not around [Music] Tangled in your love and your energy perhaps it was a way that you smile I see you boys [Music] I find someone like you find someone like you baby [Music] [Music] baby yeah I want this can we make this last forever [Music] so we gotta pass I want you even with us [Music] [Music] you find someone like you baby [Music] [Music] oh yeah yeah [Music] oh [Music] my God [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] things never looked clear he's within us [Music] thank you tender as a famous church I needed you all so much [Music] this airport room everyone [Music] [Music] thank you all so long before this night I prayed let us start what got you my way share with me this special day [Music] may I touch your hands may I once again foreign [Music] foreign [Music] with God we'll find streams [Music] sky for us everyone please stand and please um phones on silent [Music] [Music] we are here now I've been waiting all my life [Music] every day you're all I think about you my mind is [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] we will support the union that happens here today hello everyone welcome welcome our lovely couple thanks you all for traveling from near from far to come and celebrate their love with them and with that we'll begin is everyone excited to see these two get married today wow okay okay no doubt let's begin [Music] [Laughter] how did these two wonderful people somehow meet fall in love and choose to spend the rest of their lives together let me give y'all a quick rundown Our Love Story begins how all successful Modern Love Stories begin with a swipe right Alexis was captivated by ezekiel's profile his warm gaze and beautiful eyes catching her attention and little did she know that Ezekiel 2 was drawn to her eyes and Enchanted by her lovely smile their connection began to Blossom as they chatted online and when they met in person just five days later it felt as if they had known each other for a lifetime their first date was a casual movie night to watch Space Jam 2. and as Alexis walked into the theater she spotted a photo booth and thought to herself I wonder if he'd like to take pics with me however uncertainty kept her from asking him but as if he could read her mind Ezekiel turned to her and asked hey I want to take some pics in that Booth over there and in that moment she knew she found the one of course date one leads to day two and days together become weeks together and the pair become inseparable as time went by their bond grew stronger shaped by their shared experiences their commitment to each other and their willingness to overcome any obstacle together it's a story of two people becoming a united front facing life together so it didn't take long for them to know that they had found the one that they wanted to commit their life to and it was just a matter of time for a proposal and this one was straight out of a romance movie Ezekiel hinted at something special planned for Alexis's birthday but little did she know that an adventure of a lifetime was about to unfold as their Uber arrived to the pre-planned destination the driver Loki ruined the surprise says he shouted you guys are riding a helicopter tonight Alexis's head whipped around curiosity and anticipation filling her eyes only to hear Ezekiel confirm yes it is indeed a helicopter ride over the beautiful New York City their hearts raced as they took in the breathtaking views of the city and when they disembarked and standing on Solid Ground Ezekiel dropped to one knee and asked Alexis to be his wife time Stood Still as he proposed and of course she said yes and we couldn't be happier for them today can we get a round of applause [Applause] folks these two have invited you here not only to witness their marriage but for you to understand their relationship for Ezekiel Alexis is a source of peace he loves how she constantly shows him her love and how committed she is to their relationship and he would stop at nothing to make sure she feels loved and supported he appreciates her for her honesty and how authentically she expresses her feelings and above all she's the one who makes him feel loved in countless ways just by being herself and for Alexis Ezekiel is more than just her partner he's her Rock her support system and her biggest cheerleader she admires his enormous heart his willingness to help those who he loves and his unfailing commitment to making sure she feels loved and supported she describes him as not just my man but also her missing piece making their partnership all the more harmonious their love for each other seeps into every interaction every decision and every plan whether it's Alexis keeping ezekiel's favorite gummies handy for him or Ezekiel making sure he never ends the call without saying I love you your story is a testament to unconditional love unwavering support and the power of unity so as we sit here today we celebrate not just their love story but their journey together we celebrate their ups and downs their challenges and victories and their shared dreams for the future a future filled with the laughter of their future children the warmth of their own home and the joy of growing old together Alexis Ezekiel today marks the beginning of a new chapter in your lives as you marry your best friend until today you marry not only the right person but you also commit to being the right partner the one with who the other can stand and face the world and now read a poem for you too I like you to look long and lean through each other's eyes [Laughter] and it's entitled I belong in Your Arms by Deborah brittier I belong in your arms for finally I have found a place into which I fit perfectly safely and securely with no doubts no fears no sadness and no tears this place is filled with happiness and laughter yet it is spacious enough to allow me the freedom to move around to live my life and be myself this wonderful place which I never believed existed I have found finally inside your arms inside your heart inside your love and now we're at the heart of the ceremony where these two will exchange their vows and Ezekiel will go first it's kind of ironic that we're both standing here today considering the fact that we both kind of gave up on relationships at the time that we met the first phone call conversation that we had lasted like five hours but it felt natural there wasn't that one Awkward Moment instead I felt vulnerable to someone I just met I forget telling you a lot that day that was a bit scary because some of the things that I told you that day um only only a certain amount of people know to this day it was real personal um but but day two is what really opened up my eyes it was the 2021 NBA finals at the time you didn't know anything about basketball but you saw that I was so into it and I loved it so much it was intrigued to learn about the game you watch inside you sat and watched every single game with me of the NBA finals and every second I had a birthday excitement he was like why is he so excited for at the time you didn't know any players but now you know every single one of the players are my favorite team the Phoenix Suns um I'm nervous guys I know it's guys but he was chilling right along with me he was channel right along with me and um the very next day you came up from Jersey City to Poughkeepsie just to watch game two of the NBA finals um I couldn't think of a time when someone was just all about me somebody was just so interested in me without wanting anything with it in return you my fault guys I'm just nervous but I couldn't think of a time where anybody was just so into me without wanting anything in return and um I'm not gonna skip anything I'm not going still but I was skeptical about that I was skeptical about how he was so into me I was sketchable about how every how real everything felt oh but I felt like it was just going to last only two weeks I didn't think it was gonna last forever of but no he didn't change that on that one bit you made me realize that there is people in the world for you I'm really sorry guys I'm really nervous you get what I'm saying because I never thought I'd be up here doing this I swear I never thought I'd be up there doing this but here we are but no you didn't change that one bit you know what I'm saying you didn't change that one bit and I promise to always be the man that you fell in love with you know what I'm saying I promise to ever be honest to you betrayed you and never leave you aside you know what I'm saying I love you so much you're gonna hear that for the rest of your life I am [Music] two years on this very date we started the journey as two strangers who had a feeling that this would be something special on this date we became girlfriend and boyfriend and today we'll continue to be special because I become your wife I read somewhere many years ago that as people there are three versions of ourselves the first version is one that we present to the world people we see at work outside at the store strangers Etc the second version is what we showed to our family and friends those that are a little bit close to us and knows a little bit more the last version of the version we are when we are alone a place where we can truly be ourselves in a space of peace and comfort the moment I knew you were me for me the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with was a day I realized that I am the same version I am alone when I am with you truly at peace and comfort I never imagined I would be up here like you said I never thought I would find anyone that would truly love me for who I am flaws and all and say let's work on this together someone who allowed me to find my voice after so many years and will lay beside me every single night and without Phil asks how do you feel to help me bring all my thoughts into words Ezekiel showed me that true love does exist and his words and his actions day in and day out I'm truly In Awe by what he does for me and those around him that he loves to know ezekiel's story is to know that his life was not easy and to see so much love and so much care so much strength and perseverance come from him is truly inspiring Ezekiel know that I vow to never leave your side about it be your safe space to be a listening ear to cry with you spill tea with you about to laugh with you at every Bernie Mac episode we watch about to always support you and be your ride or die until the end he told me once before that when it's our time to leave this earth and we are no longer physically together you knew that our souls will always find each other and that this will last more than a lifetime that this is for eternity so Ezekiel Lowe I stand before you to say that I can't wait to spend this life with you as your wife and the one after I love you [Music] [Music] let's give them a quick Round of Applause y'all one more napkins one more napkins [Applause] Ezekiel with those vows do you take Alexis as your lawfully wedded wife to love honor comfort and cherish from this day forward for as long as you shall both live if those vows do you take Ezekiel as your lawfully wedded husband to love honor cherish and comfort from this day forward for as long as you shall both live I do and to the friends and family and loved ones here as you witness this marriage and this relationship come to this point do you promise to support and uphold these two in their marriage [Music] all right [Applause] y'all got a great support system and now it's time for them to perform the sand ceremony each vase contains sand that represents who you are before this relationship and who you will be going forward as you pour your sand I'd like you too to meditate on this verse from Matthew 19 verse 6. so they are no longer to but one flesh therefore what God has joined together let no man separate [Music] and now it's time for the ring Exchange come to me come to me come to me thank you okay I'd like you to place the ring on Alexis's hand and repeat after me you'd have to hold it just hold your hand with this ring with this ring I'm always with you I'm always with you behind you behind you and by your side and by the side From This Moment From This Moment until forever I like you to do the same after me [Music] with this ring I'm always with you behind behind you and my and by your side From This Moment until 5th I like it too to close your eyes I like everyone to close their eyes and let's all just take a deep breath in in a long exhale out with everyone open their eyes Alexis and Ezekiel I like you too to take in the person in front of you feel those hands in yours taking the sounds around you look out into the audience those are your people [Laughter] and I'd like to this verse from Romans 13 verse 8. oh no one anything except to love each other and with that by the power vested in me by the state of New York I Now pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss them [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] and now our lovely couple will jump the broom our ancestors weren't allowed to publicly marry so they jumped the broom to ceremonially unite it signifies honoring the past while also bringing in the new after three we'll all shout jump one two three [Applause] everyone please stand and give a round of applause for Mr and Mrs love [Applause] I can't stay away from you too long [Music] shh even if I do I'll always call [Music] checking on you make sure you're okay be the one to brighten up your day yeah yeah and the point of it all I love you [Music] my days [Music] it's like someone has thrown away my heart of my life and no matter what the storm may bring I'm playing with you and the point of it all I love you and the reason for it all I love you [Music] oh I love you [Music] [Music] so first off ladies and gentlemen let me give you the parents of the Bride Tammy and Demon and also Amelia everybody again let's go that's what we talk about y'all second parents give me shed and net foreign [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] next up we got the flower girls all right give me Shakira and our mirror what's up guys what y'all trying to do [Applause] [Music] next the man himself give me Sean [Music] [Applause] damn he did that quick I said look around he did that too quick so right now ladies and gentlemen let me introduce to you we got the Junior Brown and the groomsmen all right ladies and Gentlemen Just say Destiny and denial [Music] let's go [Music] come on ladies [Music] I love how all the kitties just come doing they just walk real quick it works ladies and gentlemen are you ready for your bridal party [Music] ladies and gentlemen are you ready for the bridal party first up give me Aaliyah come on [Music] [Applause] go go go go go ready serious serious I love it next up give me queen and Amanda [Applause] [Music] yes hey [Music] hey all right that was the ladies all right so now it's the fellas first up give me Xavier boys [Music] [Applause] [Music] Xavier pick up yourself next up we got Thomas oh snap [Applause] [Music] Thomas aka Mr Smooth right not too much all right next up give me Alex [Music] .com [Music] [Music] I swear Alex you you think you're the music video I feel you I love it next up give me Steve hey hey there you go Steve ladies and gentlemen Steve is our original Batman not too much dancing ready hold on ladies and gentlemen next up coming up is cool [Applause] [Music] you gotta throw the balls come on first time they for some reason talk about what's the reasons I'm a pimping every sense in the world while my eyes better trust me believe him all right ladies and gentlemen so right now we're gonna do the maid of honor all right ladies and gentlemen help me introduce [Music] yeah what they want oh that debate of Honor go your thing girl [Music] [Applause] that's what I like it I like it I like it it's a champion let me introduce to you to the best man days ready go go go go yes yes yes do it they fell [Music] thank you thank you Jesus Christ thank you we're having a tough night thank you [Applause] uh he came with a lot of energy we need energy just like that all night ladies and gentlemen they've got the right energy because if you came out here to see these two and you love them and you see how crazy it is outside and I know you guys love them all right so we gonna introduce the two we just want to make a quick example let them hear some noise too quiet we can't be quiet all right so we're gonna do a quick example bride and grow don't move anyway we're gonna test them imma say first time ever Mr and Mrs give me noise give me noise give me noise all right ladies and gentlemen I've been doing Korea now for the first time ever ever I want to introduce to you Mr and Mrs love love this is dude this one's for you baby [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] y'all [Applause] [Music] so many things [Music] you look at me [Music] ever since the first moment [Music] [Music] so many people you use your name [Music] sometimes go astray [Music] love [Music] for better or worse I still many days I've longed for you wanting you hoping for the chance to get to know you foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] so next up I need the bride and Dad [Music] baby [Music] [Music] you were my boys [Music] you believe everything I am because all right second verse stepfather step on up [Music] my baby [Music] let it all I'm grateful for each day I was blessed because [Music] you gave me [Music] all right ladies and gentlemen yes [Music] thank you [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] this is wonderful things [Music] [Applause] [Music] inside the ocean remember [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] choice City hours [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] today is the day that we've spoken about for the past 24 years I've been waiting to tell the story and every year I'm like when you get married I'm gonna tell the story and she's like girl you don't need to tell the story but then she tells people tell Sharia tell them to start so you want me to tell them the story I feel like Okay so I met Alexis precisely on September 1st 1999 509 Bramhall Avenue Jersey City New Jersey St Patrick's School okay it was the first day of kindergarten our parents dropped us off and I started talking to this girl and you know we ended up in every class together I'm talking to this girl every day and she's not saying anything back but I'm still talking so one day she's like I'm like what'd you do this weekend she's like I made cookies with my mom and my mom told me not to talk to you I do like I didn't do anything it's just like well my mom told me you know I sent you the school to do your work not to make friends I said okay so it wasn't personal thank you very much okay uh so we literally had every single class together from K to 12. every single special moment in life uh we've been side by side we had matching book bags matching lunch boxes all the works uh simply put you are my very first friend and I don't have any siblings but you are my sister no one can tell me that you're not my sister uh I remember when Alexis and Ezekiel first started dating and one day she came to hang out with me and he immediately FaceTime her he's like baby you okay you okay I was like Zeke I knew Alexis before we knew how to read she is fine she's okay but honestly that's a testament to the type of guy that he is he's an amazing guy he cares about her he's very nurturing and Alexis is very selfless she's thoughtful she's caring and so as we join today to celebrate you becoming one I see each of you in each other right and uh honestly I my wish for you both is to continue living in matrimonial Bliss of course but love one another Without Limits and know that you have a whole village behind you so 8712 days later the story is complete ladies and gentlemen if you will please raise your glasses with me as we chose to be incomparable Mr and Mrs low cheers [Applause] thank you for being afraid good afternoon everybody thanks for coming my name is Dave I am the best man of one Ezekiel Ryan Lo when I met Zeke we were in third grade when I'm at zik we're in third grade we rode the bus together huh excuse me we were about nine years old we rode the bus together I couldn't stand him [Applause] can I be real goofy kid why'd I think he's in charge of everything so you can imagine how I felt when I enrolled in daycare in the first face I saw was that same goofy wide-eyed kid as you can imagine we butted heads immediately but when God knows people are meant to be in each other's lives he creates peace and connection even amidst rivalry so fast forward about a year or so I'm moving to a new apartment complex and once again guess who's living just a few feet away from my door that same goofy wide-eyed kid in typical fashion it's oftentimes those that challenge us the most that become who we call true friends and as fate would have it he has become a true brother to me so it is with great pride today that I congratulate Ezekiel on such a large accomplishment and to his wonderful bride I ask only this of you be patient with him even though his head can be as hard as a rock his heart is made of pure gold so try to keep them try to keep from hurting him love him the way he's never been loved and always remember even though you look upon him and see a big strong man which he is he'll always have a trace of that goofy wide-eyed kitten [Applause] so thank you so if we can all raise our glasses please one more time Ezekiel you're my best friend best of love God bless you guys [Music] [Music] because [Music] girls [Music] oh yeah I last so long I must have superpowers hey hold on nice I think we we got it with that one you got the sauce Shaker please stand up [Applause] [Music] look up picks up no [Applause] if you got the soul Shaker in your hand ladies and gentlemen you represent that table all right look at the person that is up right now this guy right here right he is responsible forget you drinks all night this is your drink Ambassador ladies and gentlemen you're not upset right yeah yeah all right you know what sit down let's do it again sit down let's do it again I don't want him to be unhappy all right nice let's go I want you to pass it pass it around all right that's it quickly watch it reverse it reverse it reverse it reverse it reverse it reverse it versus reverse it yes [Music] yes [Music] hold on do we have oh my God you see this guy all day stand on up sir stand on up [Applause] who who caught it twice mama you caught it twice who's not like yourself I'm just going I see you back there you don't like me okay what about this single nobody oh okay I got you don't worry we're gonna take it easy on you so this Rhymes ladies and gentlemen I'ma just let you know this job is very serious all right the person that is standing up with this whole city right now they are your dance ambassadors ladies and gentlemen all right it doesn't matter who's in the building you're responsible for your table and I want to see you guys show the bride and groove some love right now so we're gonna play some music and I need you dance ambassadors to get everybody up out their seats on your table let's go now cut for me mommy oh [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] is involved breathe [Music] [Music] [Music] to make the place [Music] shoot [Music] [Music] and a little bit of cheeses [Music] foreign [Music]

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Published: Sun Sep 17 2023