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Hope and Michael's Ceremony
Introduction
Dear
family and friends, we have gathered here today to joyfully acknowledge
the wedding of Hope and Michael. They have requested your presence on
this memorable occasion in order that you might share with them the
pledging of their everlasting love on this day of commitment.
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The
commitment of marriage is one of the most important decisions two people
will make in their lives. The vow of marriage is a pledge of their
everlasting love uniting them in Holy Matrimony, whereby they commit to
share all life has to offer, the good times and the bad, with patience
and understanding. For a marriage to remain strong, your faith must
never waiver due to the trials and tribulations of everyday life.
Remember that the power of faith can conquer all obstacles.
A strong
marriage is dependent upon many factors, beyond the love and respect you
share for one another, there must be a strong sense of commitment and
loyalty that bonds you, and above all a true friendship and willingness
to communicate with one another. The willingness to accept and
understand each others strengths and weaknesses is the foundation for a
successful marriage.
Introduction to the Vows
Today as
you exchange the vows of marriage which unite you as husband and wife,
let us reflect upon just what a vow is. By definition, a vow is a
solemn promise or pledge that binds one to perform a specified act; a
formal declaration of such a promise or pledge. The vows pledged today
are a formal and public announcement of your deep and devoted love and
commitment to each other.
Repeat
after me:
I,
Michael, promise to you Hope, to share with you all of my love and
my life in good times and in bad, to respect and cherish you as my wife
from this day forward. Nothing shall become more important than our
love for each other.
Repeat
after me:
I,
Hope, promise to you Michael, to share with you all of my love and
my life in good times and in bad, to respect and cherish you as my
husband from this day forward. Nothing shall become more important than
our love for each other.
Exchanging of the Rings
The
wedding ring is an unbroken circle which symbolizes unending and
everlasting love and is a visible symbol which represents your inner
commitment to one another. May your life together be blessed with
everlasting happiness.
Michael:
As I place this ring upon your hand, may our separate
lives become one as we commit our ever lasting love to each other.
Hope:
As I place this ring upon your hand, may our separate
lives become one as we commit our ever lasting love to each other.
Closing the Ceremony
With the
blessings of all the family and friends who are present, under the
authority vested in me by the State of Connecticut, I now pronounce you
Husband and Wife. You may kiss the bride.
May I now
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