Dr. Lloyd Mbangweta Wamunyima

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

We are gathered together here to join

Juliana Wughanga Chombo & Leon David Gitonga

in the spiritual Union of marriage

What greater thing for two persons than to feel they are joined together: to strengthen each other in labor, to rest on each other in sorrow, to help each other in need, to share joy, and to be one with each other in whatever life has to offer.

This is a special time of celebration that Juliana Wughanga Chombo & Leon David Gitonga

Will long remember, and because of this, they are thankful you are here today to share in their joy.

Juliana & Leon, today begins a life of giving and sharing, nurturing and support; allowing each other the freedom to change and grow as individuals while developing your mutual spirit as time goes by. In the art of marriage, the little things are the big things. It is about establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.

Today your family and friends are gathered together to celebrate your union. Today we are previleged to witness two very dear friends: two exceptional and driven individuals committed to sharng a lifetime together.

PRAYER.

Genesis 1:27; “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."

Genesis 2:24; “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

Let us pray:

Eternal kind and loving God, creator and preserver of all life, author of salvation, and giver of all grace, look with favour upon the world you have made and for which your son Jesus Christ gave His life and especially upon this man and woman whom you make one flesh in Holy Matrimony.

Amen

DECLARATION OF INTENT

Julian & Leon, hold hands and face each other

You are about to make your promises to one another. You will find that as you live by these vows over the years, investing your time, love and your commitment to one another, the happy times of your life will be twice as joyous because you will share these joys in marriage.

VOWS

Leon/Juliana will you take Juliana/Leon, whose hand you hold, choosing her/him alone to be your lawfully wedded wife/husband? Will you live with her/him in the state of true matrimony? Will you love her/him and comfort her/him through good times and bad, in sickness and in health, honoring her/him at all times, and being faithful to her/him? I WILL (Repeat)

SAND CEREMONY

We now celebrate Juliana and Leon's union with a symbolic sand ceremony, representing the strong foundation of their relationship.

SIGNING CEREMONY

RING EXCHANGE

The ring, an unbroken circle, represents unending love. As often as either of you look upon these rings, may you be reminded of this moment and the love you have promised to one another.

Leon/Juliana please place this ring on Juliana’s/Leon's finger and repeat after me.

Juliana/Leon, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my love, and that I am choosing to share my life’s journey with you. I give you this ring, with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always and forever.

Juliana & Leon, I want to wish you both much love and happiness as you begin your new journey. Remember to keep lots of laughter in your life and love will never be far behind.

BLESSING

I leave you now with the following words:

May all that you are, always be in love. May all that is love, always be in you. May your love be as beautiful on each day you share as it is on this day of celebration; and may each day you share be as precious to you as the day you first fell in love. May you always see and encourage the best in each other. May the challenges life brings your way make your marriage even stronger and may you always be each other’s best friend and greatest love.

PRONOUNCEMENT

Juliana & leon, you have pledged your faith to each other before God in the company of two wonderful families and your circle of friends; and by the power vested in me by the state of Oregon and American Marriage Ministries, I now pronounce you as Husband and Wife.

YOU MAY NOW KISS

Matthew 19:6

Therefore what God has joined together, let no man put asunder.”

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present to you for the first time, the newlyweds

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gitonga.