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WELCOME STATEMENT:

Dearly Beloved,

We are gathered here today to witness the union of JaQuan Marquise and

E’Keisha Symone.

Today is the beginning of a remarkable journey for this couple. Drawing on their mutual admiration, respect, and trust, they are ready to embark on the next chapter in their lives. We celebrate the love and light evident in their relationship, and wish them well on this joyous occasion.

FAMILY BLESSING:

Who gives this Bride today?

WEDDING SERMON:

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

Let us remember, as we stand here before God , that the vows taken today hold great importance, just as they did to our ancestors.

Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.

As individuals, we make the choice to enter the union of marriage in order to share all aspects of ourselves with our soulmate.

Today, this is true for JaQuan Marquise and E’Keisha Symone.

As the Bible reminds us in Corinthians, "If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing."

VOWS:

I will now invite the couple to share their vows with one another. JaQuan Marquise and E’Keisha Symone, the promises you make today are sacred; they are the groundwork from which your marriage will grow and blossom over time.

-JaQuan Marquise, would you like to begin first?

**JaQuan Marquise: E’Keisha Symone, today you will become my Wife. I promise to love you with all my heart, from now until eternity. I cannot wait to begin building our life together.

-E’Keisha Symone, your turn.

**E’Keisha Symone: JaQuan Marquise, today you will become my Husband. I promise to love you with all my heart, from now until eternity. I cannot wait to begin building our life together.

Minister: Let us proceed.

DECLARATION OF INTENT:

JaQuan Marquise and E’Keisha Symone, it's time to join hands.

JaQuan Marquise, before your family and friends, do you take E’Keisha Symone as your beloved Wife, to have and to hold, through laughter and in sadness, through challenges and successes, so long as you both shall live?

(JaQuan Marquise: I do.)

E’Keisha Symone, before your family and friends, do you take JaQuan Marquise as your beloved Husband, to have and to hold, through laughter and in sadness, through challenges and successes, so long as you both shall live?

(E’Keisha Symone: I do.)

RING EXCHANGE:

Wedding rings are a traditional symbol of the strength of the bond between two soulmates. This bond is never broken, and continues in a perpetual circle, glowing with the warmth and eternal light of two souls in a perfect union. By wearing these rings, you will be always reminded of the connection you share and the vows you have made today.

Please repeat after me:

I, JaQuan Marquise, present you, E’Keisha Symone, with this ring as a symbol of our everlasting love. Let it never lose its luster, just as my love for you will never fade.

I, E’Keisha Symone, present you, JaQuan Marquise, with this ring as a symbol of our everlasting love. Let it never lose its luster, just as my love for you will never fade.

PRONOUNCEMENT:

JaQuan Marquise and E’Keisha Symone, By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of California, under the eyes of God, I happily pronounce you husband and wife!

Minister: JaQuan Marquise, you may now kiss the Bride.

PRESENTATION:

Minister: FAMILY, for the first time and with great honor, I give you Mr. and Mrs. Holman!!

Recessional

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