Anthony P Finger

BEFORE THE CEREMONY STARTS:

THE OFFICIANT (ANTHONY) . BEGINS BY WELCOMING EVERYONE

Good (afternoon)! I welcome all of you to (Jiri Svoboda) and (Sona Vavrouskova) wedding ceremony. At this time, we welcome you to enjoy the moment, and request that you turn off your phones and put them away. The ceremony will begin shortly. Thank you.

TO START CEREMONY ANTHONY WILL LOCATE (GROOM) JIRI AND

TAKES HIM BY HIS SIDE TO STAND AT WEDDING ARCH

AFTER EVERYONE IS IN PLACE AND ROOM GETS QUIET, HE

POINTS TO MUSIC PERSON (PROBABLY PAOLA)

MUSIC STARTS PLAYING WITH SONG CHOSEN BY (JIRI&SONA)

“LOVE’S PRAYER” BY MARIE ROTROVA ... (2-3MINUTES)

WHILE SONG IS PLAYING, DANIEL WILL START WALKING WITH SONA FROM BACK DOOR TOWARDS JIRI AND GIVES BRIDE’S HAND (SONA) TO GROOM (JIRI).

Opening Words/Welcome

ANTHONY ADDRESSES EVERYONE :

“Good afternoon everyone, friends and loved ones! Thank you all for coming!

“I am Anthony Finger, a longtime friend of Jiri and Sona and have shared creating many wonderful memories with them. I am blessed and honored that this lovely couple here have chosen me to officiate their celebratory occasion.

We have all come here today to celebrate the love of Jiri and Sona. Jiri and Sona have chosen each one of you to be here today and they are so happy to share this moment with the ones, who are closest to them in this far away land from their motherland.

With the internet technology we are able to live stream this wedding celebration to their parents, families, and friends. We welcome all of you and so glad to have you join in this wonderful moment of Jiri and Sona sharing their love story with all of us.

Jiri and Sona have known some of you many years and some for a shorter time. Because you are the ones that have always supported them, put trust in them, cherish and comforted them when needed, you know them well and it only make sense for all of you to help celebrate the most important occasion in their life together so far. Together they have formed a strong bond in love that many people only dream of finding. They are each other best friends and number one companions.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

ANTHONY ADDRESSES THE COUPLE

(Jiri) and (Sona), are you now prepared to commit yourselves to a life together, seeking to grow as individuals and as a couple — year in and year out, with the nourishment and support you can give only to one another?

THE COUPLE TO THE OFFICIANT

We are!

So here we all are to witness this celebratory moment of their love. Jiri and Sona wrote their own vows, the words that will unite them as the husband and wife and they will share them with each other now .

Sona will say her vows

Jiri will say his vows

After vows are finished, Anthony continues with ceremony

Anthony:

“Jiri , do you take Sona to be your wedded wife , will

you promise to love her, comfort her, honor her and

keep her in sickness and in health and to remain

faithful to her as long as you both shall live ?

Jiri says : I DO

Anthony :

“Sona , do you take Jiri to be your wedded

husband , will you promise to love him, comfort him,

honor him and keep him in sickness and in health and to remain

faithful to him as long as you both shall live ?

Sona says: I DO

Anthony asks for rings

Ring Ceremony

May I have the rings please?

Ring holder hands the rings to Anthony and Anthony says :

Jiri , take this ring , place it on Sona’s left finger and repeat after me .

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

Jiri puts the ring on Sona’s finger and repeats:

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

Anthony says :

“Sona , take this ring , place it on Jiri’s left finger and repeat after me .

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

Sona puts the ring on Jiri’s finger and repeats:

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

Meaning of A Happy Marriage

Anthony says

Jiri and Sona always remember a happy marriage is about three things:

- Memories of togetherness

- Forgiveness of mistakes

- and promises to never give up on each other

Additionally in marriage each day the little things become the big important things. You will never be too old to hold each other’s hands

To remember to say I LOVE you at least once a day

To never go to sleep angry with one another

Always standing together and facing the world

It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude to each other always

Each having the capacity to forgive and forget

It is giving each other an atmosphere in which they can grow

A common search for the good and the beautiful

It is not only about marrying the right person; it is about being the right partner.

DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE

And so now according to the power vested in me by the State of (North Carolina) and American Marriage Ministries, it is my honor and delight to declare you husband and wife.

Jiri, You may now kiss your bride!

Anthony steps aside to get out of picture frame

Anthony says:

Ladies and Gentlemen , I am pleased to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Svoboda !

• GUESTS / WITNESSES WILL CHEER AND CLAP AGAIN.

RECESSION AND EXIT BY BRIDE AND GROOM

Wedding march music starts playing as Jiri and Sona exit

• CEREMONY ENDS.