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| CEREMONIES |
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 We
perform a wide range of ceremonies for the couples
to choose from. Or if you prefer you can mix and
match from what I offer, also if you like you may
write your own.
 Many
couples do exchange a few of their own words to each
other that can easily be incorporated into any of
the ceremonies as well.
If you have any questions and or concerns, please do not hesitate in
contacting me through this website.
Thank
you and I look forward to being part of your special
day, and your celebration of marriage.
Here's
a few of the ceremonies that I offer.
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Hearts
Treasure
It
is fitting that your marriage is here at the
Grand Canyon. For the beauty, depth and awesome
wonder of this place are the same words that
can be used to describe the love of a man and
a woman: BEAUTY, DEPTH AND WONDER.
VOWS
__________ have you come here today of your own free will and without
any reservations, to take__________ as your lawfully wedded
wife? If so, say I DO.
__________
have you come here today of your own free will
and without any reservations, to take __________
as your lawfully wedded husband? If so, say
I DO.
RING
EXCHANGE
GOD, we ask you to bless these rings and those who exchange them.
__________
(repeat after me) with this ring – I
pledge my love and faithfulness to you, today,
tomorrow and always.
__________ (repeat after me) with this ring – I pledge my
love and faithfulness to you, today, tomorrow and always.
APACHE
PRAYER
Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be the shelter
for each other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will
be the warmth for each other. Now you are two persons. Go now to
your dwelling place to enter the days of you life together. And
may your days be good and long upon this earth.
Treat yourselves and each other with respect, and remind yourselves
often of what brought you together.
Give the highest priority to the tenderness, gentles and kindness
that your connection deserves. When frustration, difficulty and
fear assail your relationship – as they threaten all relationships
at one time or another – remember to focus on what is right
between you, not only the part which seems wrong. In this way,
you can ride out the storms when clouds hide the face of the sun
in your lives - remembering that even if you lose sight for a moment,
the sun is still there. And if each of you takes the responsibility
for the quality of your life together, it will be marked by abundance
and delight. AMEN - AHO
PRONOUNCEMENT
Forasmuch as you__________ and __________, in the presence of GOD
and these witnesses, have openly declared your wishes to be
united in marriage by declaring your vows and exchanging of
rings, I, by the virtue of the authority vested in me as an
ordained minister of the State of Arizona, pronounce you husband
and wife.
__________ you may now kiss your bride.
And now it is my pleasure to present for the first time
Mr. and Mrs.________________________________
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of Destiny
Good
afternoon. We are here today to bear witness
to __________ and __________ in their desire
to enter into the Holy Bond of Marriage.
Of the three greatest institutions – The home, the church,
and the state _ the home is the most sacred, in the consummation
of the first marriage. The woman whom God made as a helpmate for
man was not taken from his head to rule over him, nor from his
feet to be trampled by him. But from his side that she might be
his equal. From under his arm that she might receive his protection,
and from near his heart that she might own and command his love.
The relationship of a husband and wife is the most sacred when
it is the “two souls with a single thought – two hearts
that beat as one.”
HAND
CEREMONY
Please
face each other and take each other’s hands
so that you may see the gift that they are to
you.
These are the hands of you best friend, strong and full of love
for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise
to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work along side of yours as together
you build you future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish
you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort
you like no other.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from
your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will give you support and encouragement
to chase down your dreams.
These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through
difficult times.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
These are the hands that will lift your chin and brush your cheek
as they raise you face to look into the eyes that are filled with
overwhelming love for you.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged
will still be reaching for you, still giving you the same unspoken
tenderness with just a touch.
VOWS
__________have
you come here today of your own free will and
without any reservation, to take __________ as
you lawfully wedded wife? If so say I DO.
_________ have you come here today of your own free will and without
any reservation,
to take __________ as you’re lawfully wedded husband? If
so say I DO.
RING
CEREMONY
God,
we ask you to bless these rings and the two
who exchange them. Fill them with your presence.
Keep them safe in the circle of your protection
and love.
I __________, with this ring, I pledge my love faithfulness to
you today, tomorrow and always.
I __________, with this ring, I pledge mu love faithfulness to
you today, tomorrow and always.
__________ and __________, you are connected in a way that goes
beyond romance, beyond friendship, beyond what you’ve ever
had before.
Your relationship has defied time, distance and changes in yourselves
and in your lives.
It has defied every explanation except one- purely and simply,
you’re soul mates intertwined.
It’s the way your spirit lifts whenever you talk, how the
sound of each other’s voices brings you home in a way you
can’t explain.
It’s in the way you laugh at exactly the same things, how
you think alike and how just a look can mean so much.
It’s how you cherish beyond measure, the devotion, trust
and passion that grow stronger each day.
Because if these things, and so much more, you have a once in a
lifetime, forever connection that could only exist between the
two of you; an amazing gift from God.
PRONOUNCEMENT
Forasmuch
as you__________ and __________, in the presence
of God and these witnesses, have openly declared
your wishes to be united in marriage by declaring
your vows and exchanging of rings, I, by the
virtue of the authority vested in me as an
ordained minister of the State of Arizona,
pronounce you husband and wife.
__________ you may now kiss your bride.
And now it is my pleasure to present for the first time,
Mr. and Mrs. ________________________________
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Covenant
Of
the world’s three great institutions – the
home, the church, and the state – the home
is the oldest and most sacred. In the consummation
of the first marriage, the woman whom God made
as a helpmate for man was not taken from his
head to rule over him, nor from his feet to be
trampled by him. But from his side that she might
be his equal. From under his arm that she might
receive his protection, and from near his heart
that she might own and command his love.
The
relation of husband and wife is the most sacred
when it is that of two souls with a single thought – two
hearts that beat as one. It is the blending of
two lives together.
__________, you are about to take upon yourself a pure resolve,
a solemn vow, and incurring grave and lasting responsibilities.
The woman of your choice is the partner of you life, the coheir
of your possessions, and the queen of your home. In no other way
could she so manifest her love for you. She leaves her home ties,
the companionship of friends, all these to share with you the joys
and sorrows of life. With you she now abides, and for you she lives.
__________,
you are also to assume grave responsibilities.
He whom you are about to wed will look to you
for solace in the hour of trial. Your smile should
be his brightest day, your voice his sweetest
music, your industry his greatest wealth, your
economy his safest steward, your lips his faithful
counselor, your prayer his most able advocate
at heaven’s court.
_____
and _____, you are to become one. There are ahead
great adventures in your lives that you will
share together. You will share the storms as
well as the good times. Just remember you are
one, no longer to fight the battles of life by
yourselves. Lift one another in prayer, in God,
and in love.
___________,
do you come here today of your own free will
and without any reservation, to take __________
as you’re lawfully wedded wife? If so,
say I DO.
__________, do you come here today of your own free will and without
any reservation to take __________ as you’re lawfully wedded
husband? If so, say I DO.
Who gives__________ to be married to __________?
RING CEREMONY
__________,
what token do you give as evidence that you
will keep you marriage vows?
You have for this purpose selected a ring. This ring is the token
of your marriage covenant. It is made of the precious and enduring
metal, and thus fittingly represents the ties which bind husband
and wife. The ring an endless circle until broken by some outside
force is a symbol of the unbroken “union” that should
continue until broken by death.
__________, will you take this ring and place it upon the finger
of __________, and say after me:
I,__________, with this ring do wed __________ and with my worldly
goods I entrust and by this act declare in the presence of these
witnesses I take __________ to be my beloved wife that I will be
unto her a faithful husband.
__________, what token do you give as evidence that you will keep
your marriage vows?
You too, have selected a ring with its symbolism of enduring ties
and unbroken union.
__________, will you take this ring and place it upon the finger
of __________, and say after me:
I, __________, with this ring do wed __________ and with my worldly
goods I entrust and by this act declare in the presence of theses
witnesses I take __________ to be my beloved husband that I will
be unto him a faithful wife.
__________, just as the ring compasses __________ finger, so are
you to compass her life with strength and protecting love.
__________, just as this ring compasses __________ finger, so are
you to compass his life with encouragement and protecting love.
Now let me speak to your hearts, I change you both as you hope
for happiness in your married life, to be true to these vows you
have made to each other.
With your marriage, from this day forward, you begin life anew,
with larger responsibilities.
__________, guard well your bride who now commits herself into
your keeping, and strive so to live that no word or deed of yours
shall cloud her brow with grief, or dim her eyes with tears.
__________, it will be your part to strive to retain by your virtues
the heart you have won by your graces.
To you both I would say, let not your voices lose the tender touch
of affection, nor eyes forget the tender ray with which they shone
in courtships day, and greatest of all – let God be enthroned
above all else at all times
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Now
having heard you make these pledges of your
affection and take these vows of fidelity,
I do by the authority vested in me, as an ordained
minister in the State of Arizona
Pronounce you husband and wife
__________, you may now kiss your wife.
It
is my privilege to introduce for the first
time:
Mr. and Mrs. __________________________
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Sacred Promise
Let us take a moment to open our hearts to love's
presence revealed in the nature around us...in the
earth and sky, in the trees, the breeze, the sounds
of the birds...Also, let us be aware of that same
presence as it stirs within us, expressing itself
through our emotions of joy and happiness... but
most importantly as it radiates in the love of __________
and __________.
This is a new beginning for both of you and I'd like to offer some gentle reminders
to ease your life-long task of living and growing together. Be kind to each other.
And when you disagree, do it respectfully.
Be gentle and forgiving with each other. When you forgive, your hearts make room
for a little more love, a little more understanding, and a little more compassion.
Communicate with each other. Share the joy that's in your hear and the sorrow
that burdens your soul. Open your hearts to each other and find love.
(Native American Blessing)
Above you are the stars, below you are the stones.
As time does pass remember:
Like a star should your love be constant.
Like a stone should your love be firm.
Be close, yet not too close.
Possess one another, yet be understanding.
Have patience with each other, yet understanding.
Have patience with each other, for storms will come, but they will go quickly.
Be free in giving of affection and warmth.
Make love often, and let not the ways of words of the unenlightened give you
unease.
For the Great Spirit is with you, now and always.
(Ring Blessing)
Circles have no beginning and have no end, and so in the long and sacred tradition
of marriage rings have come to symbolize eternal love and endless union of the
body, of mind and spirit.
(Pronouncement)
Father Sky and Mother Earth, creator and nurturer of all life, We give heartfelt
thanks for the moment that brought __________ and __________ together in the
holy state of marriage. Now as you __________ and __________ have consented together
in matrimony and have pledged your faith to each other by the giving and the
receiving of these rings, before each other. I by the virtue of the authority
vested in me as an Ordained Minister of the State of Arizona, pronounce you husband
and wife. You may seal your union with a kiss.
And now it is my pleasure to present for the first time Mr. and Mrs.___________________
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