Wednesday 19 August 2015

Consecrated virgin marries Jesus in Indiana


Here comes the Bride-Indiana High Teacher  Jessica  married to Jesus Christ- When Groom’s name was Mentioned It sounded weird Right!

The 38-year-old joined an elite band of 'consecrated virgins' when she 'got married' to the son of God in downtown Fort Wayne at the weekend.
The consecrated virgins are similar to nuns in that they live chaste lives. But they do not live in convents and they are not obliged to take on any particular work for the Catholic Church. However, most volunteer for their local diocese or Church associations.
Hayes, who is a theology teacher at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, said she decided to become a consecrated virgin after years of prayer and soul-searching.

She is now one of only 3,500 consecrated virgins around the world and the first consecrated virgin at the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese in 25 year

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Bishop Rhoades places a wedding ring on Jessica's finger to symbolize she is married to Christ

Jessica Hayes married Jesus in a ceremony at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Fort Wayne Saturday morningJessica Hayes married Jesus in a ceremony at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Fort Wayne Saturday morning



Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades (left) conducted the service for Jessica Hayes (right) at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Fort Wayne


Like most brides, 38-year-old Hayes (pictured) spent a long time worrying about what dress to wear

Hayes, pictured with Bishop Rhoades, said: 'Now that I’ve made a public commitment, that’s really an encouragement to me to live up to that'

Hayes said she 'had to really consider the appropriateness of the occasion for my dress' because she would be lying prostrate on the floor of the church at one point (above)Hayes (center) said she decided to become an consecrated virgin after years of prayer and soul-searching. She is seen  with Bishop Rhoades to her right and the priests and deacons who celebrated the service


The bride, Jessica Hayes (above) chats with a member of the clergy who take part in the service in Fort Wayne, Indiana's cathedral

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