Lynn Feather

Good afternoon Family and Friends ~~

We have gathered today for the joining of ABIGAIL 'ABBY' REBECCA HADDIX and ROBERT 'ROBBIE' JOSEPH KOZLOWSKI in the 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.

Abby and Robbie, you are about to make your promises to one another. You will find that as you live by these vows over the years, investing in your time, love, and your commitment to one another, the happy times of your lives will be twice as joyous because you will be sharing these joys in marriage.

*(Vows)*

Do you ABIGAIL 'ABBY' REBECCA HADDIX take this man ROBERT 'ROBBIE' JOSEPH KOZLOWSKI 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 for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you ROBERT 'ROBBIE' JOSEPH KOZLOWSKI take this woman ABIGAIL 'ABBY' REBECCA HADDIX 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 for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

*(Ring Exchange)*

The ring, an unbroken circle, represents unending love. As often as either of you look upon these rings, may you be reminded of this moment and the love you have promised to one another today.

Robbie, please place this ring on Abby's left finger and repeat after me:

I, Robert Joseph Kozlowski, give to you, Abigail Rebecca Haddix, this ring as a symbol of my everlasting love. The placing of this ring on your finger is the fulfillment of my dreams, to have you as my friend, my love, and my wife to live as one forever. With this ring, I give you my heart, from this day forward. You shall not walk alone. My heart will be your shelter, and my arms will be your home.

Abby, please place this ring on Robbie's left finger and repeat after me:

I, Abigail Rebecca Haddix, give to you, Robert Joseph Kozlowski, this ring as a symbol of my everlasting love. The placing of this ring on your finger is the fulfillment of my dreams to have you as my friend, my love, and my husband to live as one forever. With this ring, I give you my heart from this day forward. You shall not walk alone. My heart will be your shelter, and my arms will be your home.

UNITY CANDLE CEREMONY

Abby and Robbie will now perform the lighting of the unity candle; a ritual that symbolizes the decision of two individuals coming together freely to form one lasting union.

I ask that you please step forward and Abby pick up the candle on the right and Robbie, pick up the one on the left. Candle being held by the Abby is in whom a bright light shines - lit by years of guidance and love provided by her family and friends. We send gratitude to all of these family and friends who are with us here today and those who cannot be, for protecting this light, for nurturing it all these years.

Candle held by Robbie, is in whom a light shines equally as bright as it was also lit and protected for years by the loved ones present today.

Now, the love of these two individuals comes together as one as they light the center candle together. In doing so, you pledge to always be each other's light, each other's flame in the darkness.....Today you promise to always light the way for each other.

BLESSING

I leave you now with the following words:

May all that you are always be in love. May all that is love always be in you. May your love be as beautiful on each day you share as it is on this day of celebration; and may each day you share be as precious to you as the day you first fell in love. May you always see and encourage the best in each other. May the challenges life brings your way make your marriage even stronger, and may you always be each other's best friend and greatest love.

Robbie and Abby, you have pledged your faith to each other in the company of two wonderful families and your circles of friends.

Therefore by the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of West Virginia I now pronounce you husband and wife!

You may now kiss your bride.

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce to you for the very first time, the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph and Abigail Rebecca Kozlowski.