Trisha L Johnson

INVOCATION

OFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"We are gathered here to join Megan Elizabeth Noel and Brandon Lee Madden as they

proclaim their love and commitment to

each other. We are gathered to rejoice, with and for them, in the new life they now undertake

together."

(Me to couple)

Megan and Brandon, please turn and face each other.

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. Your relationship must be

grounded in the strength of your love and the

power of your faith in each other and To make

your relationship succeed it will take unending

love and 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…

VOWS EXCHANGE

Megan repeat after me while placing the ring on his left hand…

Brandon you are my best friend and You have brought me the truest happiness I have ever known. I take joy today in committing my life and family to yours. With this ring, I choose you.

Brandon repeat after me also while placing the ring on her left hand…

Megan you are my best friend and You have brought me the truest happiness I have ever known. I take joy today in committing my life and family to yours. With this ring, I choose you.

PRONOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

"Megan and Brandon, 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.

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."

(Me to the couple)

Do you Megan take this man Brandon to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him to be as one for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Brandon take my beautiful, amazing niece, Megan to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her to be as one for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

(Me to everyone)

By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Ohio I now pronounce you husband and wife!! ! You may kiss the bride!!!