Carlos Ernesto Villafan

Ceremony Script for Alyssia Romero and Carlos Lopez

***PROCESSION***

"Who gives this woman to this man to be joined in matrimony?"

"QUIEN ENTREGA ESTA MUJER A ESTE HOMBRE PARA UNION MATRIMONIAL?"

**FATHER OF THE BRIDE PRESENTS HIS DAUGHTER** Everyone, please be seated.




Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

"We are gathered here today in the sight of God and these witnesses to join together Alyssia Romero and Carlos Lopez in holy matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, since the first man and the first woman walked on the earth.

Therefore; it is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently and soberly. Into this holy estate these two people present come now to be joined. Therefore, if anyone can show just cause why they may not be lawfully joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

"First, I’d like to begin by welcoming everyone and thanking every one of you for being here on this happiest of days. It’s no accident that each of you is here today, and each of you was invited to be here because you represent someone important in the individual and collective lives of Alyssia and Carlos.

I can’t think of a better venue than this beautiful wooded and peaceful place for an occasion that I know is not only monumental for the wedded couple to be but for all of us who are lucky to know and love them as individuals; but even more so as a perfect pairing.

Carlos and Alyssia met at the tender age of 14! They were high school sweethearts. Their love story took them through their high school years, saw the birth of their two children Valeria and Vincent, and is culminating in this very special day, the day of their wedding. Let their love be an inspiration to us all as they have persevered through good and some tougher times.

Okay, let us continue the ceremony with a reading from scripture. Please stand.

READING

OFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"A reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes (Eh-klee-zee-astees), 4:9-12

Two are better than one: They get a good wage for their toil.

If the one falls, the other will help the fallen one. But woe to the solitary person! If that one should fall, there is no other to help.

So also, if two sleep together, they keep each other warm. How can one alone keep warm?

Where one alone may be overcome, two together can resist. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. The word of the lord!"

And now, please bow your heads in prayer.

Let us pray

Father, as Alyssia and Carlos pledge themselves to each other, help them and bless them that their love may be pure, and their vows may be true. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen."

**YOU MAY BE SEATED**

DECLARATION OF INTENT OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Alyssia and Carlos will now share their special vows to each other as they contemplated their love, culminating in marriage.

VOWS EXCHANGE OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE "Please face each other."

* OFFICIANT TO GROOM

"Carlos, Please share your vows to Alyssia"

["Carlos, Please repeat after me:

* I , Carlos Lopez take you, Alyssia Romero, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'til death do us part."]

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

* OFFICIANT TO BRIDE

"And now Alyssia, Please share your vows to Carlos"

["And now Alyssia, Please repeat after me:

* I, Alyssia Romero, take you, Carlos Lopez., to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'til death do us part."]

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

RINGS EXCHANGE OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

"Alyssia and Carlos will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

The wedding ring is a symbol of eternity. It is an outward sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two hearts in endless love. And now as a token of your love and of your deep desire to be forever united in heart and soul."

OFFICIANT TO GROOM

"Carlos, Please present Alyssia’s ring, and repeat the following:

"Alyssia, With this ring, I thee wed, and with it, I bestow upon you all the treasures of my mind, heart, and hands. I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love."

* GROOM PRESENTS THE RING AND PLACES THE RING ON BRIDE'S FINGER.

"May this ring be blessed so he who gives it and she who wears it may abide in peace, and continue in love until life's end."

* OFFICIANT TO BRIDE

"Alyssia, Please present Carlos’ ring, and repeat the following:

"Carlos, With this ring, I thee wed, and with it, I bestow upon you all the treasures of my mind, heart, and hands. I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love."* BRIDE PRESENTS THE RING AND PLACES THE RING ON GROOM'S FINGER.

"May this ring be blessed so she who gives it and he who wears it may abide in peace, and continue in love until life's end."

PRAYER

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE & GUESTS

OFFICIANT:

"PLEASE BOW YOUR HEADS IN A FINAL PRAYER FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM"

"May Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior, always be at the center of the new lives you are now starting to build together, that you may know the ways of true love and kindness. May the Lord bless you both all the days of your lives and fill you with His joy. Amen."

PRONOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"Those whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder.

In so much as Carlos and Alyssia have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, having given and pledged their faith, each to the other, and having declared the same by the giving and receiving of rings, I pronounce that you are husband and wife.

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

"Mr. Carlos, you may kiss your bride!" * THE COUPLE KISSES.

"Ladies and gentlemen, by the authority vested in me by the State of Colorado and the American Marriage Ministries, I present to you Mr. & Mrs. Carlos & Alyssia Lopez!

Give it up for the bride and groom!"

RECESSIONAL

End of the Wedding Ceremony.