LaTasha Bacon

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

We are gathered together here to join Dede and Rod in the spiritual union of marriage.

This contract is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.

Let us make a wedding!

Rod and Dede, today you enter the next phase of your growing relationship by declaring your love for each other and your intention to live together for the rest of your lives. Our laws and customs required that we publicly acknowledge this new legal union, but you to need neither ceremony nor process of law to tell you what you already know. No one, neither the state, nor religion, nor I can create this marriage. Only the two of you can do that. Rod, Dede, treat yourselves and each other with respect, and remind yourselves often of what brought you together. Now it is time to recite your vows. Dede you may go first.

Rod you may now recite your vows.

Please affirm to me: Have you freely chosen to combine your lives in marriage, to live together in love and honesty, cherishing, comforting, and honoring each other?

Rod, Dede, in expressing your private affirmations, you have pronounced yourselves husband and wife. May you find comfort, security, and vitality with each other. This private ceremony is now complete.

I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Taylor!