Raymond Andrew Trum-Searah
Minister ID: 960992 View Ordination Certificate
Officiated by Raymond Andrew Trum-Searah at The Boylston Rooms in Easthampton, Massachusetts on December 17th, 2022.
"This is the wedding I got ordained for! One of our best friends and her now wife asked me to ordain after a series of jokes was made about it. We were all together one night having a get together and it kind of just became a thing. Before long the day was here! The morning was a blur, I had prepared my ceromony on flash cards that I keep in my book, Remember that for later. As the day marched on the time of the ceremony aproached. The guests started to shuffle in. I hadn’t been warned on the crowd size, there was over 100 people in attendance! I was shocked. Oh well, here we go, as the first one up the the archway I got to see everyone come in, a truly unique view of the wedding! So here’s the Jordan down the isle first, with her father delivering her, followed closely behind by Cari, with her father doing the same. The ceremony begins, all is going flawlessly. I begin my spoken parts as as I go through the speech, I’m referencing the book occasionally, just as I get to the point of intent, I find one of my cards is gone!!! Thankfully I was able to improvise and avoid disaster! Minority shaken the rest of the ceremony went by in a flash and soon the crowd had erupted in cheers for the newlyweds. Truly exhilarating was how I could describe being able to ordain such a set of good friends. I will happily do this again!"
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Raymond has not submitted any photos yet.( to the crowd) What greater thing for two people; than to feel that they are joined together, to strengthen each other in labor, to rest on each other in sorrow, to help each other in need, to share joy, and be one with each other – whatever life has to offer.
(To the couple)
Cari and Jordan, today begins a life of giving and sharing, nurturing and support; allowing each other the freedom to change and grow as individuals while developing your mutual spirit as time goes by. In the art of marriage, the little things truly are the big things! It’s about establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual, and the obligation is reciprocal.
Today your family and friends are gathered together to celebrate your union. Today we are privileged to witness two very dear friends to exceptional and driven individuals committed to sharing a lifetime of love together.
Cari and Jordan, you are about to make your promises to one another. You will find that as you live by these vows over the years, investing your time, love, and your commitment to one another, the happy times of your life will be twice as joyous because you will share these joys with one another in marriage.
I will present these vows to you both, together. So united you may make this promise to each other, please hold hands.
Cari and Jordan, will you take each other, whose hand you hold, choosing her alone to be your lawfully wedded wife, will you live with her in a state of true matrimony, will you love her and comfort her through the good times and bad, in sickness and health, honoring and being faithful to her at all times, now and forever more.
(Response of “I shall” from both brides)
( to the crowd)
((Holding up the rings to the crowd))
The ring, an unbroken circle representing unending love
( give rings to brides, speak to the brides)
As often as either one of you look up on these rings, may be reminded of this moment and I love you a promise to one another
Cari and Jordan, please place these rings upon each other’s thing to gather repeat after me.
I give you this ring, as a symbol of my love, and I am choosing to share my life journey with you. I give you this ring, with the pledge to love you, today and tomorrow, always and forever more.
Cari and Jordan, I want to wish you both much love and endless happiness as you begin your new journey. Remember to keep lots of laughter in your life and love will never be far behind.
( 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 that you share as it is on this day of celebration; and May each day that 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.
(pronouncement)
Cari and Jordan, you have pledged your faith to each other in the company of two wonderful families and your circle of friends, by the power vested in me by the American Marriage Ministries and the state of Massachusetts I now pronounce you married! You may now kiss the bride!
Friends and family, I’m very proud to present, the newlyweds!
By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Massachusetts I now pronounce you wife and wife!
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