Monica Garcia-Muñoz

Good evening family!! We thank each and every one of you for being here to share in this beautiful gift of Marriage.

We are gathered here in the presence of God, and our loved ones to unite Leroy and Sierra in holy matrimony. Marriage is a gift from God, given to us so that we might experience the joys of unconditional love with a lifelong partner. God designed marriage to be an intimate relationship between a man and a woman. Today, they will receive God’s greatest gift; another person to share with, grow with, change with, be joyful with and to stand with as one when trials and tribulations enter their lives. It is fitting that we should begin by asking for God’s blessing on this marriage. Therefore let us pray

Heavenly Father, we gather to celebrate your gift of love, and its presence among us. We rejoice that these two people have chosen to commit themselves to a life of loving faithfulness to one another. We praise you, Lord, for the ways you have touched our lives with loving relationships such as Leroy and Sierra’s, and we give thanks for the special love and friendship you have put in their hearts. Renew within us an affectionate and loving spirit. Enrich our lives with the gracious gift of your love so that we may embrace others with that same love. May our participation in this celebration of love and

commitment give to us a new joy and responsiveness to the relationships that we cherish. In Jesus' loving name we pray, Amen.

Leroy and Sierra, because your deep love for each other comes from God above, this is a sacred moment, and it is with great reverence that I now ask you to declare your intent.

DEFINITION OF COMMITMENT:

Before you declare your vows to one another, I will have you confirm that it is indeed your intention to be married today...

Leroy and Sierra, do you, with your family and friends as your witnesses, present yourselves willingly and of your own accord to be joined in marriage?

[We do]

Will you promise to care for each other in the joys and sorrows of life, come what may, and to share the responsibility for growth and enrichment of your life together?

[We will]

You both look to a shared future that includes raising a happy & healthy family. That future also includes a richly lived life together...going out to restaurants, hanging out with family, relaxing at home in front of the TV, singing, dancing and most importantly the gift of marriage.

WEDDING VOWS:

Leroy and Sierra If you are ready to assume the obligations and duties before God, as I have defined them, you will unite your hands and pledge your love and your lives to each other.

Leroy, repeat after me.

I, Leroy, take you, Sierra, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, for as long as we both shall live. This is my solemn vow.

Now Sierra, please repeat after me.

I, Sierra,take you Leroy, to be my husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, for as long as we both shall live. This is my solemn vow.

EXCHANGE OF RINGS:

You will now exchange rings as a symbol of the lifelong commitment and abiding love which you as husband and wife have promised to each other.

Leroy, please place the ring on Sierra’s finger, and repeat after me.

I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness.

And Sierra, please place the ring on Leroy’s finger and repeat after me. I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness.

CORD OF 3 STRANDS CEREMONY:

Now as we come to a close I will have Leroy and Sierra tie the Cord of 3 Strands which represents God, the groom, and the bride – braiding these three strands symbolizes the joining of one man, one woman, and God into a marriage relationship. Marriage takes 3: both of you and God. It is God who teaches us to love. By keeping Him the center of your marriage, His love will continue to bind you together as one throughout your marriage.

Ecclesiastes 4: 9 - 12

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone. Two will withstand him - a threefold cord is not easily broken.

WEDDING PRAYER/BLESSING:

Our Heavenly Father, we ask Your blessing upon these two lives and the home they are establishing today. May the love they have for each other grow deeper and stronger because of their love for You.

Lord, You guided them to each other, now guide them in this new journey as husband and wife. As they walk down this path, light their way so they may keep their eyes focused on Your will, their hands holding fast to Your truth, their feet firmly planted in Your Word, and their hearts bound together by Your love. This we pray in Your name. Amen.

PRONOUNCEMENT:

Leroy and Sierra, since you have consented together in holy matrimony, and have pledged yourselves to each other by your solemn vows and by the giving of rings, and have declared your commitment of love before God and these witnesses, and by the authority vested in me by the constitution and the laws of this state, it is my honor to

now pronounce you husband and wife, in the name of the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit. Those whom God hath joined together, let no man separate.

Leroy, you may kiss your Bride!!!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my privilege to introduce to you for the very first time, Mr. and Mrs. Walker!!!!