Deborah J. Murphree

We are gathered together here to join Rick Hanks and Theresa Taylor in the spiritual union of marriage.

The union of husband & wife merges two persons in such a way that little can affect one without also affecting the other. Oneness in marriage does not mean losing your personality in the personality of the other. Instead, it means caring for your spouse as you care for yourself, learning to anticipate his or her needs, helping the other person become all he or she can be. The creation story tells of God's plan that husband and wife should be one.

Rick and Theresa will now share their vow

Do you Rick Hanks take this woman Theresa Taylor to be your lawfully wedded wife, 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?

Groom responds

Do you Theresa Taylor take this man Rick Hanks to be your lawfully wedded husband, 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 ? Bride responds

*(Ring Exchange)*

AS this ring encircles your finger.. from this moment forward.. So will my love forever encircle you.. You will never walk alone.. My heart will be your shelter.. My arms will be your home.. We will walk thru life as partners & best friends.. I promise to do my best to love, cherish, and accept you, Just the way you are, I give you my heart until the end of time, I have no greater gift to give.

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