Joan + Philip | Singapore Convalidation

A convalidation initiated through a miracle of grace. Adorned with red and white florals, a beautiful bride walked to meet her groom, to begin joyfully anew in the sacrament of marriage.

Joan experienced a conversion two years into her civil marriage with Philip. Although he didn’t initially understand her newfound faith, through God’s grace and love, they decided to have their marriage convalidated.

In a simple but beautiful ceremony, Joan and Philip made a new and free act of consent before God and his Church. Joan wore a white wedding gown, radiating joy as she walked down the aisle to Philip, who looked adoringly at his bride.

In front of an intimate group of family and friends, they spoke their vows and thus began their new life in a sacramental marriage.

Be sure to watch the video of their ceremony below, in which Joan and Philip beautifully describe the life-changing faith that led to the convalidation of their marriage. Read more about the Church’s teaching on convalidations here and here.

From the Photographer:

Joanna discovered the Catholic faith two years after she and Philip entered into a civil union. After her baptism, she decided to change her life drastically for Christ. .

From the Bride:

Dear Lord, Heavenly Father, we thank you for implanting the love we have in our hearts. A love that I thought had a limit to it. I pray that every day, no matter how challenging, we will never forget that you will guide us. We place our trust in you.

From the Groom:

Trust and faith--it's really the cornerstone for a marriage. If you don't have that, you don't have anything, really...When we say our vows at our convalidation, this is in front of everyone, this is in front of God, and this is forever, in eternity.