Friar - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:10:31 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Friar - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Former Jet-Setter Turned Friar Who Gave Up Luxe Life Officiated His Daughter's Wedding https://cathnews.co.nz/2020/08/06/jet-setter-friar-wedding/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:50:20 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=129446 Shani Ashley's father, a Capuchin Franciscan Friar, officiated at her wedding in a beautiful church ceremony on March 7. And, it was made all the more special as her mom Anne Sanderson walked her down the aisle when Shani married her husband Craig. In 1993, Shani's parents divorced after her father decided to join the Read more

Former Jet-Setter Turned Friar Who Gave Up Luxe Life Officiated His Daughter's Wedding... Read more]]> Shani Ashley's father, a Capuchin Franciscan Friar, officiated at her wedding in a beautiful church ceremony on March 7. And, it was made all the more special as her mom Anne Sanderson walked her down the aisle when Shani married her husband Craig.

In 1993, Shani's parents divorced after her father decided to join the Catholic church as a friar. That left Shani and her mom feeling he "abandoned them for God."

It took a while for them to forgive Martin, but now they are celebrating as a family.

Shani exchanged her wedding vows with Craig at Our Lady and All Saints Church in Otley, West Yorkshire. With Martin, an ordained deacon, declaring them husband and wife. Read more

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