Lidia Santiago

PROCESSIONAL

Beginning of the Wedding Ceremony.

GUESTS ARE SEATED FOLLOWED BY THE ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDAL PARTY.

INVOCATIONOFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"We are gathered here today in the sight of God and these witnesses to unite Joseph and Nishawna in the bonds of holy matrimony. If anyone can show just cause why they may not be lawfully joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.

Joseph & Nishawna, if it is your desire to take the vows which will legally unite you at this time, please respond, 'It is.

'"COUPLE TO THE OFFICIANT ...."It is."

Joseph: Will you please repeat this vow after me: I (Joseph), take you (Nishawna), to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, I promise to love and cherish you.

Nishawna: Will you please repeat this vow to after me: I (Nishawna), take you (Joseph), to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, I promise to love and cherish you.

RINGS EXCHANGE

OFFICIANT TO Joseph

"Joseph, please take the ring you have selected for Nishawna. As you place it on Nishawna's finger, repeat after me:'With this ring, I thee wed.'

"Joseph REPEATS THE WORDS AS THEY PLACE THE RING ON Nishawna'S FINGER.

OFFICIANT TO Nishawna

"Nishawna, please take the ring you have selected for Joseph. As you place it on Joseph's finger, repeat after me:'With this ring, I thee wed.'"

PRONOUNCEMENTOFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"In so much as the two of you have consented together in holy wedlock, Joseph and Nishawna have witnessed the same before God and this company, by the authority vested in me by the State of North Carolina, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

You may kiss your bride!

THE NEWLYWEDS KISS.

RECESSIONAL

End of the Wedding Ceremony.