Tariku & Meskerem — October 10, 2026

“The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.”

Psalm 126:3

Together with their families

Request the Honour
of Your Presence

Mr. Tariku Deme & Ms. Meskerem Derbu

Saturday, October 10, 2026

at 5:00 in the evening

St. Ephrem Syriac Catholic Church

Aramaic Hall

4650 Kernan Blvd S · Jacksonville, FL 32224

የማክበር ሰላምታችንን እያቀረብን የልጆቻችን
የአቶ ታሪኩ ደሜ እና የወ/ሪት መስከረም ደርቡ የጋብቻ ሥነ-ሥርዓት የሚፈጸመው ቅዳሜ October 10, 2026 ስለሆነ፣ በዚህ ዕለት በ St. Ephrem Syriac Catholic Church — Aramaic Hall ባዘጋጀነው የእራት ግብዣ ላይ 5:00 PM ተገኝተው የደስታችን ተካፋይ ይሆኑ ዘንድ ጋብዘናዎታል።

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Our story

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Evening portrait beneath the barn lights

Meskerem and Tariku with the red convertible

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The wedding day

Order of Celebration

5:00 PM

Guest Arrival & Welcome

Guests arrive, find their seats, enjoy refreshments and photographs.

6:00 PM

Ceremony & Grand Entrance

The wedding ceremony begins, followed by the couple's grand entrance.

7:00 PM

Blessing, Prayer & Rings

Blessing and prayer with the church community, followed by the exchange of rings.

7:30 PM

Dinner Reception

Dinner is served while guests enjoy music and fellowship.

8:30 PM

Wedding Party & Family Dance

The bridesmaids and groomsmen open the floor, and family joins the celebration.

9:00 PM

Cake Cutting & Toasts

Cake cutting, speeches and heartfelt congratulations.

9:30 PM

Bride & Groom's Dance

A first dance for the couple, with loved ones joining them after.

10:00 PM

Open Dance Floor

Everyone is invited to celebrate and dance.

11:00 PM
& Late

Ethiopian Music & Cultural Celebration

Ethiopian music, cultural dancing and DJ entertainment into the night.

The venue

St. Ephrem Syriac
Catholic Church

Aramaic Hall

4650 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, Florida 32224

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM

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RSVP

Please call or text one of the numbers below to confirm your attendance, or with any questions about the wedding day.

Call or text (904) 887-2882

Call Text

Call or text (904) 434-4938