Joe L Martinez

Welcome family and friends. We are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the marriage of Stephany Cabrera and Peter Ma. This is not the beginning of a new relationship but an acknowledgment of the next chapter in their lives together. Stephany and Peter have spent many years getting to know each other, and we now bear witness to what their relationship has become. Today, they will affirm this bond formally and publicly.

Stephany and Peter will mark their transition as a couple not only by celebrating the love between themselves, but by also celebrating the love between all of us—including the love of their parents, siblings, extended family, and close friends.

Do you Stephany take Peter to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?

I do.

Do you Peter take Stephany to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

I do.

A ring is an unbroken circle, with ends that have been joined together, and it represents your union. It is a symbol of infinity, and of your infinite love. When you look at these rings on your hands, be reminded of this moment, your commitment, and the love you now feel for each other.

Who has the rings?

Peter, place the ring on Stephany's finger and repeat after me:

Stephany, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

And now...Stephany place the ring on Peter's finger and repeat after me:

Peter, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

Before these witnesses, you have pledged to be joined in marriage. You have now sealed this pledge with your wedding rings. By the authority vested in me by the great State of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife!

You may kiss the bride!