On the 7th of June at the Sydney Portuguese church, an amazing celebration took place as a wedding and a baptism were celebrated in the same service. Rogerio Marques and Isa Andrade got married during the service in the morning. It was a very simple ceremony that was both beautiful and moving.

As the wedding finished, Pastor Andre Vieira said, ‘The best is yet to come. After giving his heart to Isa, Rogerio will now surrender his life to Jesus.’ He was then baptised, and the local church choir surprised the couple and church with a song.

The church was packed; many visitors were in attendance to celebrate both the wedding and the baptism. After the service, a special lunch was served to celebrate, and the couple received a gift from the youth of the church – a voucher to spend the weekend at the Shangri-La hotel at Sydney Harbour.

Contributed by Pr. Andre Vieira