Weston Mark Wing-Girot

Family and loved ones, friends of the bride and groom, we are assembling this day to witness and celebrate the marriage of Mark and Mindy. The bride and groom wanted me to thank you all for being here and to recognize how important each of you are to their relationship.

I have prepared a few words to say at this time:

My dad is dependable and great at making friends. You can call him at anytime and he’ll be there for you. He’s someone who people like to be around, because he makes them feel good about themselves. My dad is the luckiest guy I know. He’s the guy who pulls into a parking lot and there’s a space waiting for him right up front. He’s the guy who magically always makes it on time to things, even though he drives much slower than the rest of us. And last but not least, he’s the guy who’s lucky enough to marry Mindy.

Mindy is a kind and caring person. She loves her family and friends. She loves walks and flowers. She’s strong, smart, accomplished, and loving. She’s the person who puts other people first and sees the good in everyone. She’s the person who notices when someone needs love or attention even when nobody else notices. She’s someone who embodies positivity and creativity, and makes the best of every situation.

Both Mindy and Mark look out for other people before themselves. AND They take time out of their days to spend time with others.

Someone whom my dad looks up to is President Theodore Roosevelt. (pause) Teddy once said: "Nothing in this world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, [and] difficulty." As any old married couple will tell you, marriage isn’t easy. And although we’re not an old couple yet, Caitlin and I are celebrating nine years of marriage next month. And there’s a lot of mountain left to climb. But mountains are easier to climb with help. If there’s anything I can impart on you today, it’s this:

Don’t stop climbing. Don’t stop loving. Don’t let go. The view is always best at the top of the climb.

I encourage you both to do everything in life with love, courage, and each other at your side. Because as President Roosevelt said “believe you can, and you’re halfway there.”

At this time the couple has prepared some words they would like to share with each other.

[couple exchanges vows and rings]

You may exchange rings.

Wedding rings are more than just a band of metal. Though small in size, rings represent a great significance.

Some of the earliest wedding rings date back to Ancient Egypt. Egyptians saw the ring as a symbol of eternity and perpetual love. They wore their rings on the left ring finger because they believed that finger had a vein connected directly to the heart.

[To the couple:] Forged with great effort—from metals drawn from deep within the earth—may these rings remind you that your love —and your effort—must also be drawn from deep within you.

When you place your rings on each others finger today your rings will become ever-present symbols of your mutual and eternal love.

Are you ready to make things official?

Do you, Mark, take Mindy to be your wife and lifelong companion and promise to faithfully love and care for her with all of your heart and for all of your existence?

And do you, Mindy, take Mark to be your husband and lifelong companion and promise to faithfully love and care for him with all of your heart and for all of your existence?

Pronouncement

I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.

Family and friends, I happily present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Girot.