Steven J. Christian

Victoria & Evan Alvey March 14, 2023

Welcome Message

Welcome, everyone, and thank you for being here to celebrate Victoria & Evan’s love!

Now, let us Pray.

Heavenly Father, we are here on this day to give thanks for the love you have shared with these two individuals. We ask that you help Victoria & Evan remember when they first met and the strong love that grew between them. To work that love into practical things so that nothing divides them. Please help them find words both kind and loving, always ready to ask for forgiveness and be able to forgive. Father, we put this marriage in your hands. Amen.

*Vows and Ring Exchange*

Do you, Victoria, take Evan to be your husband, care for him, and cherish your relationship? To love him today, tomorrow, and forever? To always be open, honest, and faithful to him, to have and hold from this day forward in sickness and health, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live? (Place ring on Evan's finger)

*(Wait for Confirmation) *

Do you, Evan, take Victoria to be your wife and better half, to take care of her and cherish your relationship? To love her today, tomorrow, and forever? To always be open, honest, and faithful to her, to have and hold from this day forward in sickness and health, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live? (Place ring on Victoria's Finger)

*(Wait for Confirmation) *

Whiskey Shot

Now that Victoria and Evan have made their life-long promises to each other and exchanged rings, they’ve chosen to symbolize joining their two lives by participating in a very special ceremony ritual. BRING OUT THE TEQUILA! (Guest will probably cheer) You may not realize it, but in many ways, a good tequila is like a good marriage. Stay with me here. It warms you from the inside, gives you strength and confidence, and helps you face difficult situations easily. When the rest of the world seems to turn its backs on you, tequila is there. Sometimes tequila gives you a little bit of a headache, but you get over it. Tequila is always forgiven. Victoria and Evan, as you each pour a shot for the ritual, you symbolically add your unique strengths to this marriage.

When I say go, we will all yell, 1, 2, 3 SALUD! and Victoria and Evan will drink to their wedding day and to a lifelong partnership. Ready….”

Pronouncement

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

Evan, you may now kiss your bride.

Congratulations

Victoria & Evan Alvey March 14, 2023