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ORDER OF SERVICE
Solemnization of Holy Matrimony
1. Opening prayer
Between 2. Processional Song -GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

Oyinlola Olabisi 3. Invocation

4. Giving of the Bride

&
Oluwaseun Wale 5. Second Hymn - TO GOD BE THE GLORY

6. Charge to the Bride and Groom

At
De Prince Hall No 7&8
7. Profession of vows

Niran Adesulure Crescent, Itamage Ikorodu, Lagos 8. Presentation of rings

On 14th October 2023
9. Third Hymn -SHOWERS OF BLESSING
By 11am
10. Communion

Officiating Ministers 11. Blessing of the Couple

Pastor Poju Oyemade (Senior Pastor) 12. Presentation to the congregation
Pastor Sola Alabi
Pastor Sunkanmi Adekeye 13. Thanksgiving
Minister Niyi Ajayi 14. Recessional hymn BLESSED ASSURANCE

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1. OPENING PRAYER
2. PROCESSIONAL SONG
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
1. Great is thy faithfulness O god my father
There is no shadow of turning with thee.
Thou changest not, thy compassion they fail not,
As thou has been thou forever shall be.
CHORUS:
Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness.
Morning by morning, new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hands hath provided.
Great is thy Faithfulness, Lord unto me.
2. Summer and Winter and Spring time and Harvest
Sun, Moon and Stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness.
To the great faithfulness mercy and love
CHORUS:
3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide.
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside
CHORUS
3. INVOCATION
The bride and bridegroom shall stand before the priest and the priest says:
We have come together in the presence of God to witness and to celebrate
the marriage of Oluwaseun Wale and Oyinlola Olabisi, to ask His blessings on
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them, and to share in their joy. Our Lord Jesus was Himself a guest at a wedding in
Cana of Galilee and blessed this way of life and through His spirit, He is with us
now.
The scriptures teach us that marriage is a gift from God in creation, and by means of
His grace, a holy mystery in which man and woman become one flesh. It is God's
purpose that as husband and wife give themselves to each other in love throughout
their lives, they shall be united in their love as
Christ is united with the Church.
Marriage is given primarily that husband and wife may comfort and help each other;
living faithfully together in need and in plenty, in sorrow and in joy. It is also given,
that with delight and tenderness, they may know each other in love and through the
joy of their bodily union, may strengthen the union of their hearts and lives. Lastly,
it is given that they may have children and be blessed in caring for them and
bringing them up in accordance with God's will, His praise and glory.
In marriage, husband and wife belong to each other, and they begin a new life
together in the community. This is the way of life that all should honour and it must
not be taken carelessly, lightly or selfishly, but reverently, responsibly and after
serious thought.
This is the way of life created and hallowed by God that Oluwaseun Wale and
Oyinlola Olabisi are about to begin. They will each give their consent to the other,
they will join hands and exchange solemn vows and with a token of this, they will
each give and receive a ring.
Therefore, on this their wedding day, we pray with them that strengthened and
guided by God, they may fulfill His purpose for their whole earthly life together.
DECLARATION
The priest says to the bridegroom:
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Oluwaseun Wale, will you take Oyinlola Olabisi to be your wife? Will you love
her, comfort her, honor and protect her and forsaking others, be faithful to her as CHORUS
long as you both shall live? Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord
Let the earth hear his voice.
Groom responds: I will Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord
Let the people rejoice.
The priest says to the bride: O come to the father through Jesus His son
And give him the glory, great things he hath done.
Oyinlola Olabisi, will you take Oluwaseun Wale to be your husband? Will you
love him, comfort him, honour and protect him and forsaking others, be faithful to 2. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood
him as long as you both shall live?
To every believer the promise of God
The vilest offender who truly believes.
Bride responds: I will
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
4. GIVING OF THE BRIDE
CHORUS
PRIEST: Who gives this woman in marriage?

Father Responds: I do 6. CHARGE TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM

To Groom: Take your bride and step forward please:
To the Congregation: I ask that the congregation remain standing as we go before
the Lord in prayer.
“Our most gracious heavenly Father, we thank you for all the privileges of being in
the body of Christ. We have come together to watch the miracle of love and the
power of your Spirit work in the lives of these two people. We give you the praise,
the honor and the glory for the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives to bring us into
a place of union with the Son and union with one another. We thank you for it in
Jesus' mighty name. Amen”
As I read the scripture from the fifth chapter of the book of Ephesians, I want you
both to pay close attention to the words stated here. They are the words from God's
word that the Holy Spirit will honour as we stand on them in faith. The world has
the idea that marriage is simply a legal contract. It is a legal contract (we don't make
light of that); but at the same time, it is a spiritual contract. When the words of faith
are spoken according to the word of God between two born-again believers, the
power of God goes into operation. There is an actual miracle that takes place when
the faith of these two people is released in God's power. God honours their faith and
brings them into union together.
With these thoughts in mind, listen very carefully to these words:

Wives, submit yourselves unto your husband as unto the Lord. For the husband is
5. SECOND HYMN… the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church; and He is the saviour
of the body. Therefore, as the church is subject unto Christ, so let wives be, to their
TO GOD BE THE GLORY own husbands in everything.
1. To God be the glory, great things he hath done
So loved He the world that He gave us His son Husbands, love your wives even as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it;
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that He
And opened the life gate that all my go in might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle or any
such thing; but it should be holy and without blemish.

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So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth
himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it,
even as the Lord the church: For we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of
His bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined
unto his wife and the two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak
concerning Christ and the Church.
To the Groom: Oluwaseun Wale have you accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and
personal Saviour?
Response: I have
Have you received the Holy Spirit to dwell in you?
Response: I have.
To the Bride: Oyinlola Olabisi have you accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and
personal Saviour?
Response: I have
Have you received the Holy Spirit to dwell in you?
Response: I have.
To the bride and bridegroom
Now upon public profession of your faith, you have made known to all men that
Jesus Christ of Nazareth is your Lord and your Saviour.
I make this announcement before this congregation and these witnesses: when two
people join themselves to the Lord Jesus Christ by faith, according to God's own
statement, they stand cleansed; as clean before God as Adam was in the Garden of
Eden before they sinned. This is not just a forgiveness of sin. The bible says any
man who is in Christ is a new creation: old things have passed away and all things
have become new.
A miracle took place as you made Jesus the Lord of your life. The Holy Spirit used
the very power of God, that creative power to cause your spirit to be
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reborn. It is the same power that God used when he raised Jesus from the dead and
He joined you to Jesus by that power.
When two born again believers come to God to be joined together as husband and
wife, the apostle Paul calls it 'a mystery' and says… but I speak concerning Christ
and the Church''. When you made Jesus the Lord of your lives, you were joined to
Him. First Corinthians 6:17 says you are one spirit with Him. In Ephesians, it says
you have become one flesh with the Lord. You are His, He is yours. You are one
together with Him. I want you to understand that if you rightly discern the body of
Christ, then you might rightly discern the miracle that takes place in marriage. Your
spirits will be joined together and you will become one. You will not be one just in
the eyes of the law.
There is something more powerful that happens. The very creative power of God
will join you together. The same power that joined you with Jesus when you made
Him your Lord will join you together. Don't ever tamper with that union. The love of
God doesn't say “I love you, but do you really love me?” the love of God says very
simply 'I love you'. That's all it ever says. Don't ever tamper with that miracle. Don't
let the sun go down on your wrath. Something holy, something beyond reproach,
will take place by the spirit of God inside your bosom: and it is a precious thing
To Witnesses: I want to speak to the witnesses here:
Jesus said in the 18th chapter of Matthew's gospel “Again I say unto you that if two
of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done
for them of my Father which is in Heaven.
You are not here just because of tradition. You are here for a serious purpose; to bear
witness forever of the miraculous union that will take place, and to add your
agreement before God to that which takes place. Don't ever tamper with the
agreement. For regardless of what comes, you are in agreement with this union.
Don't ever attempt in any way to cause it to be anything other than a happy union.
To the Congregation:
In the eyes of the Almighty, these two people are washed in the blood of the Lamb,
Jesus Christ of Nazareth. They have prayed and they believe in their hearts that it is
the perfect will of God for them joined together in spirit. They have made their
decision so from now until the end of this age, I charge you to do everything in your
power to see that their union remains solid and strong, happy and prosperous.
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Woe to any person who would tamper with this and cause it to be anything other
than prosperous in the eyes of God. This is miraculous thing and it is of God.
7. PROFESSION OF VOWS
To the Groom: Oluwaseun Wale do you take Oyinlola Olabisi as your wife, as
your own flesh to love her even as Christ loves the Church; to protect her and care
for her for the rest of your life?
RESPONSE: I do
To the Bride: Oyinlola Olabisi do you take Oluwaseun Wale as your husband,
submitting yourself to him as unto the Lord, showing reverence to him as the head
of this union for the rest of your life?
RESPONSE: I do
Then, turn to him and make this profession of your faith:
I, Oyinlola Olaleye according to the word of God, submit myself to you to be a wife
to you. From this moment forward, we shall be one.
8. PRESENTATION OF RINGS
To the Groom: May I have the bride's ring?
A ring is a very precious thing- a token of your faith and your love. This ring is
made of precious metal. It is a never-ending circle that indicates the continuing love
of God, a love that never fails; never presents itself haughty nor puffed up. The love
of God and the faith of God is what causes His power to move in your lives.
I want you to wear these rings as a continual reminder of your faith, a continual
reminder of the confession of faith you have made to each other and to God. The
word of God says “Above all, take the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to
quench the fiery darts of the wicked one.” If anyone could break this union, it would
be Satan, so give him no place. This is forever.
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To the Groom: take this ring, place it on her finger and say to her
With this ring, I thee wed. It is a token of my faith that I release now, in Jesus' name.
To the Bride: May I have the groom's ring?
To the Groom: a ring can mean two different things. It can be a never-ending sign
of love or it can be a shackle. I am going to charge you with a memory you should
remember always: this woman stands by your side, not under your feet. You have
the responsibility of being the head of this union. You have spiritual responsibility. I
want you to wear this ring in remembrance that she is your helpmeet. It must never
be a shackle of dominance, but always a reminder of your faith and love.
To the Bride: I want you to place this ring on his finger with these things in mind.
There is no place in the word of God that gives people the right to dominate one
another. Your vows have stated that you submit one to another in the responsibilities
of this life, expecting God and His power to always make the difference. So, place
this ring on his finger as you say to him:
With this ring, I thee wed. I give it as a token of my faith. I believe with all my heart
that this is forever. It is my love and faith, in the name of Jesus.
PRONOUNCEMENT
To the Bride and Groom: Join right hands please.
As a representative of Jesus Christ, before the Almighty God and in the name of the
Father, of His son Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit of God, I now
pronounce you one together. You are now husband and wife.
9. THIRD HYMN
SHOWERS OF BLESSING
1. There shall be showers of blessing
This is the promise of love
There shall be seasons refreshing
Sent from the savior above
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CHORUS:
Showers of blessing
Showers of blessing we need
Mercy drops round us are falling
But for the showers we plead
2. There shall be showers of blessing
Precious reviving again
Over the hills and the valleys
Sounds of abundance of rain
CHORUS
3. There shall be showers of blessing
Send them upon us oh Lord
Grant now to us a refreshing
Come now, honour thy word
CHORUS
4. There shall be showers of blessing
Oh that today they might fall
Now as to God we're confessing
Now as on Jesus we call
CHORUS
5. There shall be showers of blessing
If we but trust and obey
There shall be seasons refreshing
If we let God have His way
CHORUS
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10. COMMUNION
To the Bride and Groom: Please kneel to receive communion.
Both of you as believers have received from the communion table in the past. You
know what it means, but I want to remind you that we live under a covenant with
God. This covenant was ratified by the shed blood of Jesus at Calvary.
Now we see something new that has never existed before. When each of you got
born again, you became a new creature in Christ. The two of you together are now
one. When you agree on a thing, it will come to pass. You have an awesome power
at your disposal. You are going to notice a new realm of life beginning because of a
spiritual law that says, 'one can put a thousand to flight, two can put ten thousand to
flight.' From this time forward, your life will be ten thousand times more powerful
spiritually than ever before. It is important that in these first moments together that
you honour the Lord and honour His table.
Jesus said 'This is My body, broken for you. Eat it.'
Give bread to couple.
His precious body bore your sickness and carried your diseases. The two of you
together in the Name of Jesus Christ have the God given faith and the God given
power to ward off sickness, disease, the storms of life and everything that hell would
offer any marriage. Through this broken body, you have received into your hands the
power of the Almighty God.
Jesus also said “This is My blood that ratifies the covenant. Drink of My blood and
as often as you drink it, do it in remembrance of Me”. As you drink today, I want
you to remember what He has done for you. I want you to remember the covenant
He made with you, the power that He made available to you, the power that He has
made yours.
Give cup to couple.
To Bride and Groom: Remain on your knees as we I read your blessings
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11. BLESSING OF THE COUPLE 12. PRESENTATION TO THE CONGREGATION

To Bride and Groom: Please turn and face the congregation.

Galatians, chapter 3 says that Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, To the Congregation: Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Mr. and Mrs.
being a curse for us so that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles Ogunkoya.
through Jesus Christ, that we might be heirs of the promise of the Spirit.
First Peter chapter 3 says a man and his wife are heirs together of the grace of life. I 13. THANKSGIVING
am going to read to you your blessing, your inheritance, so listen carefully.
14. RECESSIONAL HYMN
According to Deuteronomy chapter 28 all these blessings will come on you and over BLESSED ASSURANCE
take you, if you will hearken to the voice of the Lord your God, Blessed shall thou
be in the city and blessed shall thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your
1. Blessed assurance Jesus is mine
body and the fruit of thy ground and the fruit of thy cattle; the increase of thy kine O what a foretaste of glory divine
and the flocks of thy sheep. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. Blessed shall Heir of salvation, purchase of God
thou be when thou comest in and blessed shall thou be when thou goest out. Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood

CHORUS
The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy This is my story, this is my song,
face: they shall come against thee one way and flee before thee seven ways. Praising my Savior all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouse and in all thou Praising my savior all the day long
settest thine hand unto; and He shall bless thee in the land which the Lord giveth
thee. The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto Himself as He hath sworn
2. Prefect submission, perfect delight
unto thee, if thou shall keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in Visions of rapture now burst on my sight
His ways. Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love
And all the people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the Name of the Lord; CHORUS
and they shall be afraid of thee. And the Lord shall give unto thee His good treasure,
3. Perfect submission, all is at rest
the heaven to give rain unto thy land in His season and to bless all the work of thine I in my Saviour am happy and blest
hand; and thou shall lend unto many nations, and thou shall not borrow. Watching and waiting looking above
Filled with his goodness, lost in his love
And the Lord shall make thee the head and not the tail: and thou shall be above only CHORUS
and thou shall not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the
Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them.

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MAID OF HONOR THE COVENANT NATION
SERVICE TIMES
Matilda Ajayi
SUNDAY SERVICES
BEST MAN YABA CENTRE:
400, Herbert Macaulay Road, Yaba.
Toyosi Ogunkoya Time: 6:30am & 8:15am

THE COVENANT PLACE:

Little bride – Bolaji Akinbode Beside National Theatre Iganmu
Time: 1st Service - 6:30am
Ring Bearer – Obaloluwa Ajayi 2nd Service - 8:30am
3rd Service - 10:30am
Flower Girls
1. Nifemi Akinbode COVENANT TEMPLE LEKKI:
2. Desire Ajayi Former 4th roundabout behind Enyo filling station,
3. Tiwalola Oguniyi Chisco Bus Stop, Lekki.
TIME: 1st Service – 7:45am
2nd Service – 9:45am

Page boy THE COVENANT NATION IKORODU

1. Demilade Agbonmagbe
ORDER OF PHOTOGRAPHS
The couple with
1. The clergy
2. Both Parents
3. Bride's parents
4. Groom's family
5. Bride's family
6. Bride's friends
7. Groom's friends
8. Maid of honor and Best man
9. Bride's siblings
10. Groom's siblings
11. Couple alone
12. Bride alone
13. Groom alone
RECEPTION
1. Arrival of guests
2. Opening prayer
3. Grand entry of the couple
4. Opening remark
5. Cutting of the cake
6. How it all began
7. Nuptial Dance
8. Presentation of gifts
9. Who's next
10. Vote of thanks
11. Let's give Him thanks
12. Celebration continues!!!
Dream Packs and Gardens
Hilltop Estate, Off Radio Bus Stop
Off Obafemi Awolowo Way,
Itamaga, Ikorodu, Lagos.
TIME: 1st Service – 7:15am
2nd Service – 9:00am
For The Covenant Nation centres closest to you kindly visit:
www.insightsforliving.org/newcentres
MIDWEEK SERVICES
Mainland Centre
YABA CENTRE:
400, Herbert Macaulay Road, Yaba.
Day: Tuesday / Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
THE COVENANT PLACE:
Beside National Theatre Iganmu
Day: Tuesday / Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
ISLAND CENTRE
THE COVENANT CHAPEL:
Former 4th roundabout behind Enyo filling station,
Chisco Bus Stop, Lekki.
Day: Thursday / Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

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