10:00 AM
The Ceremony
St. Francis Church
vows beneath the old Dutch rafters
Holy Matrimony
Joel Merin
Monday, December 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Fort Kochi, Kerala
Scripture
“Love is patient, love is kind… it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
1 Corinthians 13:4–7
“What God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Mark 10:9
The Two of Us
Bride & Groom
Merin
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George, Kottayam. Architect, choir soprano.
Joel
son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas, Kochi. Marine engineer, terrible baker, excellent dancer.
Monday, December 28
Order of the Day
12:30 PM
High Tea
Church Lawns
tea, cake & photographs
6:30 PM
The Reception
Taj Malabar
dinner by the backwaters
8:00 PM
The Cake & Toasts
Taj Malabar
speeches we’ve been warned about
Where to Find Us
The Venues
Ceremony
St. Francis CSI Church
Fort Kochi, Kerala
10:00 AM
Reception
The Taj Malabar
Willingdon Island, Kochi
6:30 PM · same day
Counting Down
Countdown to the wedding
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Seconds
until we say I do
Little Things We Love
Keepsakes
A Blessing for the Couple
Light a Candle
Leave a wish for Joel & Merin, and a little flame will keep it burning here.
- Amma & Appa
- The George family
- Joel’s shipmates
Hover or tap a candle to read its wish.
Kindly respond
The Favour of Your Reply
is Requested
Kindly reply by December 14, 2026 · #JoelWedsMerin
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