Katey A Burnett

PROCESSIONAL

GUESTS ARE SEATED FOLLOWED BY THE ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDAL PARTY.

INVOCATION

OFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"We are gathered here today to celebrate with Steve and Diane as they proclaim their love and commitment to the world. We are gathered to rejoice, with and for them, in the new life they now undertake together."

DECLARATION OF INTENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Steve and Diane, the relationship you enter into today must be grounded in the strength of your love and the power of your faith in each other. To make your relationship succeed it will take unending love.

It will take trust, to know in your hearts that you truly want what is best for one another and to learn and grow together. It will take faith, to go forward together without knowing what the future holds.

If you both come freely, and understand the responsibility and work involved to make your relationship thrive, and are committed to not only each other but your family, please take each other by the hands and reply 'we do.'"

THE COUPLE RESPONDS IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

VOWS EXCHANGE

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

Steve, repeat after me:

Diane, you are my best friend. You have brought me the truest happiness I have ever known. I take joy today in committing my life to yours."

Steve REPEATS THE WORDS.

"Now place the ring on her hand and repeat after me...

With this ring, I promise to stand with you as we share this life, and cherish the memories we make together."

Steve REPEATS THE SECOND PASSAGE AS THEY PLACE THE RING ON Diane's FINGER.

OFFICIANT TO Diane

Diane, repeat after me:

Steve, you are my best friend. You have brought me the truest happiness I have ever known. I take joy today in committing my life to yours."

Diane REPEATS THE WORDS.

"Now place the ring on his hand and repeat after me.... with this ring, I promise to stand with you as we share this life and cherish the memories we make together."

Diane REPEATS THE SECOND PASSAGE AS THEY PLACE THE RING ON Steve's FINGER.

PRONOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Steve and Diane, prior to this moment you each walked a separate path. Now, you embark together on a shared path. Yet the journey is not yours alone, for you have already been blessed with beautiful children. It is the strength of your love that shall nourish you all together as a family.

Steve and Diane, today you have stood before these witnesses and declared your intent to commit your lives to each other in marriage. You have made promises to each other and your family. Your road to this moment has not always been smooth, but you continued to fight for one another. I hope you will never forget the fight and perseverance it has taken to get to this moment. And I hope you will never forget the love and joy you feel today, because these are the values that will keep your marriage, family and bond to one another strong."

OFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"And so, by the power vested in me by the American Marriage Ministries and the State of Maine, I now pronounce you husband and wife."

OFFICIANT TO Steve

Steve, you may kiss your bride."

RECESSIONAL

End of the Wedding Ceremony.

By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Maine I now pronounce you husband and wife!