Jack and Jennifer's weddings
First wedding: July 2, 1991
Ceremony location: the Wild West Arena; Salem, IL, USA Reception location: The Sanddollar, on the riverfront; Salem, IL, USA Honeymoon location: Universal Studios; Hollywood, CA, USA Wedding Party: Bill Horton, giver of the bride; Marcus Hunter, best man (in lieu of Steve Johnson); Carly Manning, matron of honor Also in attendance: Jo Johnson, Tom Horton, Alice Horton, Mickey Horton, Maggie Horton, Julie Williams, Vern Scofield, Isabella Toscano, Victor Kiriakis, Roman Brady, Kayla Brady, Frankie Brady, Eve Donovan, Shane Donovan, Neil Curtis, Tanner Scofield, 4000 Salemites invited via television, and unseen luminaries Raisa Gorbachev, Jane Pauley, Nancy Reagan. Something old: Mother Laura Horton's pearl necklace delivered by Bill. Something new: The groom! Something borrowed: Pearl earrings from best friend Carly Manning that Jennifer fell in love with after she pierced her ears. Something blue: Grandmother Alice Horton's blue garter from her own wedding. The wedding dress: From Soap Opera Digest 1991 June 25 Vol. 16 No. 13: Melissa Reeves GOLDEN GIRL by Ellen Byron: DAYS OF OUR LIVES’s Costume Designer Richard Bloore created Jennifer Deveraux’s dress. The bride is wearing a simple princess-line sheath made out of a cotton lace, which Bloore ordered from Switzerland. The lace was hand-beaded with crystal bugle beads and seed pearls. The beading was done in New York. The lace fabric is overlaid on a piece of off-pink silk satin. The shoulders are surrounded by off-pink satin fabric flowers, which Bloore enhanced with aurora borealis lochrosen (a sew-on crystal) and small butterflies made of net and pearls. The neckline is trimmed with baroque pears. “I scattered some of the lochrosen over the bodice and the sleeves,” Bloore explains. “The five-yard train is a watteau back [the name comes from the manner in which the 18th century painter depicted dresses in his paintings] in silk satin. The train is gathered in a fan-like shape at the shoulders. I put some more of the fabric flowers and the butterflies where the train drops off the back.” Jennifer’s headpiece is a halo shape of the off-pink satin, which has been gathered. To this, Bloore sewed the motif of fabric flowers, lochrosen and butterflies for detail. The veil is short – three layers of sparkle illusion. The bride wears off-pink satin pumps. Vows: Dearly beloved, we come together today to join Jack Harcourt Deveraux and Jennifer Rose Horton in marriage, reminding them that it is an estate desired and cherished by the peoples of all generations. With a love that will not falter, and an abiding faith in one another, they will now make their vows, as we their witnesses and friends will vow to support them as they begin the weaving of their lives and an endless togetherness. Jennifer, will you take Jack to be your husband? Will you love, honor, and cherish him now and forevermore? (Yes I will.) Jack will you take Jennifer to be your bride? Will you love, honor, and cherish her now and forevermore? (Yes I will.) And now there's something I believe Jennifer wants to say. (Jennifer, reciting a Native American wedding blessing adapted for the show by Maura Penders as "Marriage" or "The Journey") Now we feel no rain, for each of us will be a shelter to each other. And now we feel no cold, for each of us will be warmth to each other. Now there is no loneliness. We are two bodies but there is one life before us, and one home. When evening falls, I'll look up and there you will be. And I'll take your hand and you'll take mine, and we'll turn together to look at the road we traveled to reach this, the hour of our happiness. It stretches far behind us, and our future lies ahead. A long and winding road, where every turning means discovery. Old hopes, new laughter, shared tears. The adventure has just begun. (Jack) What she just said, that goes double for me. Jennifer, repeat after me: I Jennifer, take you, Jack, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish always. Jack, repeat after me: I, Jack, take you Jennifer to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish from this day forward. (Jack gets caught up in the moment and wings some of the lines, including almost pledging to "Miss Horton" instead of "Jennifer".) Bless, O Lord, these rings, as a sign of the vows by which this man and this woman have bound themselves together. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. (Jack) Jennifer, I give you this ring as a token and a pledge of our constant faith and abiding love. (Jennifer) Jack, I give you this ring as a token and pledge of our constant faith and abiding love. You have declared your consent and your vows before God and this congregation. May God confirm your covenant and fill you both with grace. And now that Jack and Jennifer have given themselves to each other by solemn vows, by the joining of hands, and giving of rings, i announce to you that they are husband and wife. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Those whom God has joined, let no man separate. Amen. You may kiss the bride now. (Jack) Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mr. and Mrs. Jack Deveraux. Jack's letter to Jennifer given before the reception: In the past few days I've been something that I've rarely been at any other time in my life - silent. But you're at least partly to blame. From the day we met, you've surprised me, challenged me, and engaged me in a way that no other human being ever has. And I've never been able to tell you what that meant to me. But today, of all days, I have to find a way. Before I knew you, I wasn't living. I was waiting. And hoping. Because even though I've lived my life in a cold and soulless city - I've always known that somewhere in the heart of it there is a wall and then there is a door. And if you're lucky enough to get inside, you'll be about as close as any of us are going to get to the Garden Of Eden. I know this is gonna sound ridiculous, but I feel that's pretty much where I'm standing right now, sans snake and the apple tree, of course. My love always, Jack. The newlyweds' first dance: "All I Have" by Beth Neilsen Chapman Who caught the bouquet? Kayla Brady Who caught the garter? Roman Brady |
Second wedding: May 2003
Ceremony location: the Penthouse Grill; Salem, IL, USA Reception location: same Honeymoon location: ? Wedding party: Hope Brady, matron of honor; Lucas Horton, best man; Mickey Horton, giver of the bride Also in attendance: Abby Deveraux, Jo Johnson, Vern Scofield, Alice Horton, Laura Horton, Maggie Horton, John Black, Marlena Evans, Roman Brady, Kate Roberts, Barry (Jack and Jennifer's producer), Harold (former colleague from the Spectator), Victor Kiriakis, Nicole Walker. The wedding dress: From Soap Opera Digest 2003 May 27: DAYS Costume Designer Richard Bloore created Jennifer’s look in about two weeks. Here’s how he did it: “I decided I wanted to do something very romantic and fantasy-themed, seeing as how the real world is not quite that way,” he explains. “I talked to Missy and she wanted a tight waist and a full sleeve. I found a grouping of different fabrics and made a cross between a fairy-tale princess and Camelot. The dress has an empire – but fitted – waist, so it gives her an A-line look. I have a little vest over it, which is where the medieval feeling comes in. There are sleevettes that are tied on to the vest with bows, and the vest ties up the front with ribbons. The dress is made out of three different fabrics. The skirt of the dress is more of a Georgette embroidered and pearled piece of fabric. The underskirts are two-ply silk. I did a little lace trim across the bodice and pearl trim to the square neckline, and then the vest itself is a heavy silk satin that is again embroidered with pearls. The ribbons are satin. I also sewed on some lochrosen, which are basically rhinestones that sparkle.” If you want to duplicate this look, “I would ask for medieval look with a full bell sleeve,” suggest Bloore, “but if you have enough money, you can always call me!” Vows: (Jack interrupts the minister to recite the same poem that Jennifer recited at their first wedding.) That concludes the nostalgic part of our ceremony. We'd like to continue. Now can we say our vows, Jack? (Jack) Yes. Jennifer, I promise to love you, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others. Only death can part us now. Jennifer, I give you this ring as a token of our constant and abiding love. (Jennifer, with some help from Abby) Jack, I give you this ring in token and pledge of our constant and abiding love. (Jack) Our daughter's been lobbying very heavily for this wedding. Now that Jack and Jennifer, with loving assistance from Abigail, have given themselves to each other by solemn vows, with the joining of hands, and the giving and receiving of rings, it is my honor and privilege to pronounce them husband and wife. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, those whom God has joined, let no one separate. (To Abby) Now. (Abby) Daddy, you may kiss the bride. The re-newlyweds' first dance: "Fall Again" by Glenn Lewis Best man's speech: Hold on to your hat. I'm here today because my sister Jennifer and her husband Jack asked me to be the best man. I know, it's kind of ironic, I've never been the best at anything, so thanks for giving me the vote of confidence. Now, when Jennifer first told me that she was gonna marry Jack again, I'm sure I probably did what you all did too: try to talk her out of it. No, kidding, kidding, joke, Jack. Jennifer and Jack have gone through some intense times. And I know for me personally, it gives me hope that no matter how badly you mess up there's always a chance that you'll find true love and happiness. Jack and I actually have two things in common: we both love my sister very much, and we are both fortunate enough to be welcomed into the Horton family. So let's raise our glasses to Jack and Jennifer: a long life and happiness. Who caught the bouquet? Kate Roberts |