Kevin Michael Fizer

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

We are gathered together here to join Kristin Marie Fizer and Hammond H Yee in the spiritual union of marriage.

This contract is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.

Kristin Marie Fizer and Hammond H Yee will now share their vows.

*(Vows)*

Do you Kristin Marie Fizer take this man Hammond H Yee to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Hammond H Yee take this woman Kristin Marie Fizer to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Kristin Marie Fizer and Hammond H Yee will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

*(Ring Exchange)*

By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of California I now pronounce you wife and husband!

Procession

Ceremony begins. 

 Invocation

Officiant to guests

We are gathered here today to celebrate the wedding union of (Partner A) and (Partner B) in a ceremony that brings together two people, two families and two traditions. Today we celebrate this unity, built on and energized by the love between this couple and the love that has always been so precious to all in their families.

May we join in support of (Partner A) and (Partner B)’s commitment to each other to build a marriage, a home and a family that is characterized by love and respect.

Parental Blessing

At this time, the parents, guardians, or mentors of each partner will give their blessings. They should be standing near the wedding altar for this part of the ceremony.

Officiant to guests

Weddings are a celebration of love and commitment. Weddings are also a recognition of the importance of family. Today, we will witness the coming together of not only the bride and groom, but also their families. To honor the impact their families have had on their lives and to offer their gratitude, the couple-to-be would like to begin by asking for their parents’ blessing and vow to support them as they enter marriage.

Officiant to Partner A's Parents

(Names of Partner A's Parents), do you take (Partner B) into your family and into your hearts?

 Partner A's Parents respond: "Yes!" or "We do"

AFTER PARENTS SAY YES, PARTNER B KISSES THEIR HANDS OR TOUCHES THE BACK OF THEIR HANDS TO THE FOREHEADS

Officiant to Partner B's parents

(Names of Partner B's Parents), do you take (Partner A) into your family and into your hearts?

 Partner B's Parents respond: "Yes!" or "We do"

 AFTER PARENTS SAY YES, PARTNER A KISSES THEIR HANDS OR TOUCHES THE BACK OF THEIR HANDS TO THE FOREHEADS

Veil and Cord Ritual

THE VEIL SPONSORS DRAPE A CEREMONIAL LACE VEIL OVER THE BRIDE’S HEAD AND THE GROOM’S SHOULDER TO SYMBOLIZE BEING CLOTHED AS ONE. A CEREMONIAL CORD CALLED A YUGAL IS WRAPPED AROUND THE COUPLE IN A FIGURE EIGHT, WHICH SYMBOLIZES THE ETERNAL BOND OF FIDELITY, BY THE CORD SPONSORS.

Officiant to the Veil Sponsors

I ask (Veil Sponsor A) and (Veil Sponsor B) to join us and to lay a veil over this couple to signify their union and oneness. The Veil covers this couple to remind them of the love that covers the both of them. Let this be a symbol of the faithful love you have for each other. Let no distance or barrier separate your hearts and minds. 

 

VEIL SPONSOR A WILL PIN THE VEIL ON PARTNER A’s RIGHT SHOULDER, WHILE VEIL SPONSOR B WILL DRAPE THE VEIL OVER PARTNER B’s HEAD AND PIN IT ON THE LEFT SIDE.

Officiant to the cord sponsors

 

CORD SPONSOR A WILL PLACE THE CORD OVER PARTNER A’s HEAD AND REST IT ON PARTNER A’s SHOULDERS, WHILE CORD SPONSOR B WILL PLACE THE CORD OVER PARTNER B’S HEAD AND REST IT ON PARTNER B’S SHOULDERS.

Officiant to the couple

This cord, looped and crossed in the middle,symbolizes the infinite bond of love which brings your hearts and souls together. This bond will keep you strong in the face of adversity. You are no longer two, but one in marriage. May this cord remind you to face your life together courageously and support each other in carrying out your duties and responsibilities as a couple. And, may your love grow stronger and bind you closer together through the years. 

 

I would like to now call on the Sponsors to remove the cord and veil.

Declaration of Intent 

Officiant to guests and the couple

Now that we have signified the unity of this marriage with the veil, cord and coin rituals, (Partner A and Partner B) will now declare their intent to enter this union of their own free will. 

 

Officiant to Partner A

Do you (Partner A) take (Partner B) to be your lawful wedded spouse? To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish as long as you shall live?

Partner A responds: "Yes!" or "I do," or "I will"

Officiant to Partner B

Do you (Partner B) take (Partner A) to be your lawful wedded spouse? To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish as long as you shall live?

Partner b responds: "Yes!" or "I do," or "I will"

Vow Exchange

Officiant to the couple

When you wear these rings, it tells the world you are united with each other in marriage. Since your rings have no beginning and no end, may they show that your love for each other also has no end.

As you place the ring on each other's hands, please repeat this vow of love and devotion. 

Officiant to Partner A / partner A to Partner B

Partner A repeats each line to Partner B, as it's spoken by the officiant.

I give you this ring,

as a symbol of my eternal love,

as a reminder of my vows to you,

as a blessing for our future,

and as a support for when your faith may be low.

 

Officiant to Partner A / partner A to partner b

Partner A repeats each line to partner A, as it's spoken by the officiant.

I give you this ring,

as a symbol of my eternal love,

as a reminder of my vows to you,

as a blessing for our future,

and as a support for when your faith may be low.

Officiant to the couple

May you enjoy a measure of faith that will enable your relationship to grow as you share in the joys, the successes, and the failures of your marriage.

May you establish a happy home that will allow you to see the humorous side of life, yet find contentment and peace in its serious realities.

As you walk down life’s path together, may your union bind you together in a love that is true and a faithfulness that is lasting.

Having promised your faith in and love to each other, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the State of (Name of Wedding State) and American Marriage Ministries, I now pronounce you husband and wife (or "spouses for life," or whatever descriptors the couple prefers).

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