Mt. Sinai Seventh-day Adventist Church

Engagement Party

Brotherhood Party Honoring Belschatsar

Ladies' Tea Party Honoring Medgine

Tele Anacaona

Sabbath Lunch

Guilgal French Seventh-day Adventist Church

Dress Rehearsal

Wedding Ceremony (Only)

Wedding Day

Wedding

By private invitation only

Reception

Medgine, Medgine, Medgine... her very name is Melodious to me. I first noticed this pristine Haïtian woman while I was pursuing my undergrad in ministry. Her poise magnetized me so I swiftly introduced myself. I would sometime see her attending various ministries around campus; her dedication charmed me. We became acquainted, and I attended one of her ceremonies. I even made plans to join a particular ministry she was a part of (ahem..to get to know Jesus better, of course...why else!?). Unfortunately, I had to return to my hometown in Florida shortly thereafter. Plans foiled. Prior to leaving at the end of that school year, I was on campus to wrap up a few errands. I remember walking pass the girls’ dormitory to see Medgine sitting off to one side of the bench in front of the building. I greeted her and sat down next to her. She seemed stoic this time. She was still and calm, but cold and staring off into the distance. I could tell that something was not well. We were still just acquaintances, but this time I decided to sit down next to her and we began to speak. “How are you doing?” I said “fine" she answered, still looking off into the distance "just taking a break from packing.” I smirked within myself, knowing that there was more to it than that. Being caring and crazy enough to pry, I said to her, “is everything alright?” She detached her gaze from the horizon, scanned the grass, looked at her feet and then glanced at me: Perhaps a bit surprised that I sensed her mood beneath her calm exterior, or perhaps she was caught off guard that I would ask. &nbsp; She began to confide in me, as generally as she could, that she was coming out of a rough relationship. My eyes grew wide as she unfolded before me. In an effort to be helpful, I too confided in her. I shared the lessons learned from a recent relationship. We both opened up even more and spoke on what true love is. There I shared with her the greatest epiphany I had on Love up to that point: “people don’t fall in Love” I asserted, “people walk in Love” meaning that we don’t enter a relationship haphazardly by tripping into it, there are steps the heart must go through in order to attach to another’s heart. Additionally, true Love helps us to Stand, not fall. She agreed. We bade each other goodbye and went on our way with a warm handshake. Fast forward for years later. I am in Orlando Florida and I cross paths with a lady from one of our local churches. She remembered me from years ago, and I remember seeing her too, but I had no idea who she was. She invited me to speak at the church she attended. In so doing, she said “so are you married, and do you have any children?” I chuckled and told her “no, ma'am, I am still waiting on God for the right one” without skipping a beat she interjected “well, I do have a niece that just graduated from Oakwood University that’s single”. I knew where this was going. Another attempted church mother hookup that I did not welcome. I believed that only God can play matchmaker in my life but I quickly found out that God uses people too! So I patronized her and said “oh really, that’s nice, what’s her name?” and she responded “Medgine, do you know her?” My eyes grew big “Yes! I know her! She just graduated? I’ll contact her to say congrats!” That’s all I had in mind to do, that is, until I heard her voice again. “Hi, Bonzil” I melted at the sweet timbre of her voice. But I could not let it show, until I was sure... I found her online profile saw that she had written to me. We wrote back and forth on the memories of when we last saw each other, our last conversation on the bench, and what we had been up to lately. I began to warm up to her. We eventually exchanged numbers and spoke. Upon hearing her voice again, I was melted. But I could not let it show, until I was sure...

His Story

I have been&nbsp;blessed by God in meeting Belschatsar.&nbsp;I give all praises and glory to God who desires that we grow in unconditional love through this divine union and under the loving wings of his Son, Jesus Christ.&nbsp;I met Belschatsar on the campus of Oakwood University. We were very active in campus ministry so he was not unfamiliar to me. We entered into conversation on&nbsp;the last day of the 2012 spring semester, while&nbsp;all of the students were leaving campus for their summer plans. I was taking a break from packing and decided to go sit outside for a bit of fresh air. There came Belsch and we started to talk. We ended up speaking about relationships and the joining of a man and a&nbsp;woman. We agreed that two people, who enter&nbsp;into a loving relationship with God, will continue to walk in love with God, together. So, there is no such thing as falling in love; we walk in love. So, our conversation ended and we went our separate ways... About my love life... In college, I learned that the safest and most&nbsp;peaceful love journey is with&nbsp;God as my&nbsp;guide. So I decided to&nbsp;entrust&nbsp;to Him&nbsp;my love life and promised him that I would wait on Him to select my spouse. I prayed that he would reveal his decision to me, as he has done many times before.Four years later , as I am scrolling through my facebook, I noticed Belschatsar posing in a&nbsp;Sabbath picture with a few family members. I was not aware that my family had known his family for many years. I&nbsp;may have liked the photo but moved on to check other notifications.&nbsp;A few days later, Martine&nbsp;[who is my Matron of Honor], in a phone call, started to make mention of&nbsp;a kind and God-fearing&nbsp;young man, whom she had known for a long time. I sensed&nbsp;&nbsp;that she was&nbsp;speaking of Belschatsar, so&nbsp; I interrupted her to ask, "Tatie, are you speaking of Belschatsar?"&nbsp;She laughed in amazement. "How did you know that I was speaking of him?" [He actually only came to mind as she was speaking of him]. Even then, I vaguely entertained her praises of him.&nbsp;Later, I reached out to him on Facebook to&nbsp;say hello. He responded and we talked for a bit about our family and about our last encounter at Oakwood. He also shared with me that He intends to visit Huntsville soon.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our conversation ended and we did&nbsp;not speak for a while...It was on a friday evening that&nbsp;God showed me in a dream that Belschatsar was one that he had selected for me. I was in disbelief, until I remembered a dream that my mother also had a year prior. My mother was revealed Belschatsar's very family&nbsp;name.&nbsp;At the time,&nbsp;she asked me whether I knew that person and I could not remember anyone by that last name.&nbsp;A day later, Belschatsar contacted me... and the rest was history.&nbsp;This journey has been one of exceptional growth for me and Belschatsar. We have seen God mold us through the initial stages of our relationship and he continues to do so now.&nbsp;I love sharing my thoughts with Belschatsar... In the two years of our relationship, I still look forward to our good evening and good morning calls. He has been my priest, my friend and my lover.&nbsp;

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Stanley Juste

Israel Nash

Isabelle Nash

Isabella Menard

Jaycee Louis-Jeune

Philippe Cesar

Kristie

Brunicka Joseph

Dudley Bonzil

Martine is among Medgine's&nbsp;five mothers. She&nbsp;grew up to love and admire Martine's&nbsp;ambition and&nbsp;entrepreneurial mind. She is one &nbsp;praye&nbsp;warriors. Medgine&nbsp;can still remember the day when Martine&nbsp;contacted her, describing a young man. She&nbsp;&nbsp;also remembers laughing in my heart because she&nbsp;already knew that Martine&nbsp;was speaking of Belschatsar, who visited the family church&nbsp;two Sabbaths prior to Martine having the&nbsp;conversation with her.&nbsp;She taught Medgine a very powerful lesson during the&nbsp;preparations for the engagement party. Medgine&nbsp;was indecisive in choosing between two dresses that she&nbsp;purchased. When Medgine&nbsp;asked Martine&nbsp;which one She&nbsp;should pick for the party, Martine&nbsp;answered, saying: Why not wear both? The principle is simple: We must not always make life into an "either,or" journey. The journey comes with its many options and sometimes you can pick multiple.&nbsp; During this planning process Martine&nbsp;has been a&nbsp;mentor and&nbsp;a prayer partner.&nbsp;

Martine Joseph Menard

Rose! From church to high school and beyond, Rose remained one of Medgine's&nbsp;closest friends. She is strong, intelligent and driven. They&nbsp;'ve always wanted to be related;&nbsp;Since they&nbsp;couldn't be sisters nor cousins, they instead&nbsp;became " makome". Rose&nbsp;has&nbsp;blossomed into a beautiful woman, a loving&nbsp;wife and caring&nbsp;mother. It is an honor to have her as our maid of honor.

Rose

Loranda is Medgine's favorite cousin. She is sincere, humble and&nbsp;adventurous. She has been there for Medgine on countless occasions. &nbsp;“My relationship with Medgine is like two peas in a pod. I can share personal information with Medgine without fear of judgment, shame, or guilt. She is a very honest and loving individual, whose beauty radiates externally but most importantly internally. Medgine choosing me as a bridesmaid made me thrilled with a hint of butterflies. This wedding will be one on the books. I am excited to see my cousin fulfill her next chapter.”

Loranda 

Norma has always inspired Medgine with her sweetness and kindness. She is a big sister to Medgine : “Medgine is my cousin by marriage. &nbsp;From the moment I met her I automatically adopted her as my little sister. She is beautiful inside and out. &nbsp;When I look at her I see a perfect earthly example of Gods love ❤️. &nbsp; She is a blessing to our family and I know she will be a blessing to the Bonzil family as well. &nbsp;I just love how Medgine & Belchazar love each other and I am most honored to be part of this ceremony. &nbsp;I wish them all the blessings God sees fit for them, their union, and their future family together.

❤️Norma”.

Norma 

My brother, Belschatsar, has to be the most genuine, fair and honest person I've known in all my life. And, I say this not because he is related to me and I love him dearly as my brother. But, because it is simply the truth. Belschatsar was only 9 years old when he would refuse to tell even a "little white lie" to appease a situation. He became more and more protective of his family and his faith and would pick up his Ellen G. White book to do further studying on his own every morning after we had devotion as a family. Later, when he told us he had found the woman God would have him spend his life with, we had no doubt that she was the one. Who he has become today is no surprised to anyone, friends or family, because he has always carried his love for God with a glow and character that is undeniable.

Marjorie

“As the youngest of four siblings, Belschatsar made his mark in our family very early on. Born in the city of Newark, NJ, he became the first generation American.&nbsp;His strong character and willpower are traits undeniable dear to him. I’ve had the privilege of sharing a special bound with my younger brother, Belschatsar. His charismatic spirit, love and fear of God, patience, servant at heart are just few of the elements he strive to live by. I am so proud to call him my brother and excited of what God has in store for him.”

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Our families will be open to host&nbsp;our guests, friends and family. Please let us know how we can assist you and what options are available to you.

Arrangements Made with Bride or Groom

We may be able to arrange transportation for you. Please give us a call and let us know. We will check the options available to us.

Personal Requests to Bride and Groom

Travel

Dive deep into an underwater world at SEA LIFE Aquarium. Soak up incredible views from Orlando’s only 360-degree underwater tunnel, delve into the world's diverse waterways, and feel your heart race as majestic sharks and graceful rays swim overhead.
Embark on a spectacular adventure through the oceans of the world. Discover an aquarium where you can explore the beautiful tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, find out the secrets of the Atlantic, and be amazed by the wonders of the Pacific. Encounter stunning blooms of jellyfish, spot a giant Pacific octopus lurking in a sunken shipwreck, and come nose-to-nose with a green sea turtle.
Gaze in awe at breathtaking underwater creatures as you walk through themed habitats, and then pop up in the bubble tanks for an astonishingly close view. This amazing venue puts the world's oceans on display, helping to spread the message of protecting them for generations to come. With fun talks, animal feeds, and even an ocean-themed children’s play area, to get any closer, you’d have to get wet!

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium

Save your parking money and enjoy hop-on hop-off access to the I-Ride Trolley. Travel across the International Drive Resort area, along Universal Boulevard, and on to SeaWorld.
Take the Red Line Trolley and travel along International Drive, from Orlando Premium Outlets to SeaWorld. Jump on and off at 85 locations. The trolley runs every 20 minutes, so you can always catch the next one.
Travel along Universal Boulevard on the Green Line Trolley. Running every 30 minutes, this trolley will end with a stop at SeaWorld after 22 other stops along the way.

Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off Pass

Fun Spot America Theme Parks has fun and thrills for all ages. Come experience these family owned theme parks located in Orlando and Kissimmee to race on unique multi-level go-kart tracks, ride roller coasters, kiddie rides and more. Feel the wind in your hair on Central Florida’s only wooden roller coasters, the renowned White Lightning in Orlando and the brand new Mine Blower in Kissimmee; the only wooden coaster with a full 360 degree barrel roll in Florida. For extreme thrill seekers, Fun Spot America is home to the world’s two tallest and largest SkyCoasters. Part skydiving and part hang gliding, the 300ft SkyCoaster in Kissimmee takes the title for the tallest while the Orlando SkyCoaster stands at 250ft.
Test your skills in the arcade and midway games at both parks, or see over 100 gators at Gator Spot, a 15,000 square foot oasis at the Orlando park brought to life with a partnership between Fun Spot America and Gatorland. Here you can learn about reptiles, see exotic birds, feed alligators and capture your experience with the variety of photo opportunities available to choose from.

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Head indoors to the cool, sleek atmosphere of a modern bowling alley in Orlando. A far cry from the typical run-down bowling alley, this state-of-the-art facility provides tasty food, cold beer, music, and a bowling experience that focuses on quality lanes in a fun atmosphere.
Experience a modern bowling facility complete with lights, sound, and entertainment more typical of an urban bar than the dilapidated bowling alleys you remember from your childhood. Chill out in a comfortable ambiance as you relive the best parts of the experience, without compromising on food, beer, or music.
See if you can claim the highest score amongst friends or family as you roll for strikes and work your way through 20 frames of fun. When you get hungry or thirsty, pop over to the bar to enjoy a soda or alcoholic beverage. Order well-prepared comfort foods including pizza, nachos, and burgers. Even you're ending with turkeys or spares, the fun keeps coming as you relish the experience with others.

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