Allen Swerdfeger

Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate one of life's greatest moments, the joining of two hearts in marriage.

Today we will witness the marriage of Ryan Holland and Carissa Schafer.

Who gives this bride to be wed today?

You may be seated.

Let us bow our heads in prayer.

*(prayer)*

*(share connection w/ Ryan)*

Ryan and Carissa please face me.

Do you Ryan Holland take this woman Carissa Schafer to be thy lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold and to hug, to respect, to protect, and to honor, thru the good times and the bad, so long as you both shall live?

*(I do)*

Do you Carissa Schafer take this man Ryan Holland to be thy lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold and to hug, to respect, to protect, and to honor, thru the good times and the bad, so long as you both shall live?

*(I do)*

*(read Ephesians chapter 4 regarding the strand of three not easily broken, Jesus being that third strand)*

"(vows)*

The most important part of a service like this are the vows, the vows are covenant between Ryan, Carissa and God, God created marriage

Please face each other, join hands, and Ryan repeat after me.

I Ryan, take you Carissa, to be my wife, to be my partner in life, and my one true love, I will cherish you, and I will love you, for today, tomorrow, and forever.

Carissa, repeat after me, I Carissa, take you Ryan, to be my husband, to be my partner in life, and my one true love, I will cherish you, and I will love you, for today, tomorrow, and forever.

*(Ring Exchange)*

Folks, the ring is a circle, a perfect circle, a perfect, unbroken circle, symbolizing the circle of love, there's no beginning, and there's no end, just a perfect, continuing, unbroken circle.

Ryan, please place the ring on Carissa's finger and repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed.

Carissa, please place the ring on Ryan's finger and repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed.

The book of Mark, chapter 10, verse 9, says specifically, "what God has joined together, let no man separate".

Ladies and gentlemen, by the power vested in me, by American Marriage Ministries, the state of California, and under the eyes of God, I now pronounce you, husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

Please turn and face your guests.

ladies and gentlemen, it's my pleasure to introduce to you, Mr and Mrs Ryan Holland