Brian Michael Zimmerman

Welcome friends and family members.

As Alyssa's Stepfather, it's an honor to perform this ceremony and welcome all the family and friends gathered her today to join Alyssa and Patrick and their blended families in the union of marriage.

This contract is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a realization of its obligations and responsibilities.

Alyssa and Patrick will now share their own vows.

*(Vows)*

Do you Alyssa Thibodeau take this man Patrick Rausch 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 faithful and loving for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Patrick Rausch take this woman Alyssa Thibodeau 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 faithful and loving for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Alyssa Thibodeau and Patrick Rausch will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

*(Ring Exchange)*

With these rings and the symbolism their rings represent, Alyssa and Patrick have joined not only themselves, but also Nick, Michael, Emily, Lucas and Charlie as one family.

And now, by the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Wisconsin I now pronounce you husband and wife!

You may Kiss the Bride.

*(Wait for Kiss)*

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Rausch!