David Lee Carl

-Lauren & Patric, please hold hands and face me.

-This day, May 13th will be a day you will always remember. And Patric, you should probably go ahead and set up a reminder on your phone, so you NEVER forget it.

-Marriage is going to expand you as individuals, define you as a couple, and deepen your love for one another.

-To be successful, you will need strength, courage, patience, trust and a really good sense of humor.

- Now, I’d like to share some thoughts:

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.

A great marriage must be created.

In marriage the “little” things are the big things.

It is remembering to say, ”I love you” often.

It is never going to bed angry.

It is understanding each others Love Language.

It is speaking words of appreciation, and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.

It is having the capacity to forgive.

It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each of you can grow.

It is not only marrying the right person — it is BEING the right partner.

Lastly, Marriage is about never wanting to hear, or to have to say the words - No, Patric, you can’t play golf.

-Now hold hands and turn towards each other.

Invocation

 

-Friends and family, we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the union of Lauren Tingle and Patric Geary.

-In the years that they have been together, their love for each other has grown, turning them into the couple you see before you.

-Now, they are ready to spend the rest of their lives together as Husband and Wife.

-To everyone gathered here today, thank you for being a part of this special occasion. Your presence is a testament to the love and support you have for this couple.

 

-I stand before you today to witness and celebrate the love that they share and to guide them through this special moment in their lives.

-Lauren and Patric, I am humbled and honored to be a part of your special day.

 

-As we look upon this beautiful couple, we are reminded of the power of love and the joy that it brings.

-Love is the foundation of a strong and enduring marriage, but communication, compromise, patience and trust are the pillars of True Ever Lasting Love.

-I’ve known Lauren for her entire life, and from a distance, watched her become an amazing young woman. 

-And even though I’ve only known Patric a short time, it’s obvious to me, and I’m sure to everyone, that today, he is a very lucky young man.

 

-Lauren and Patric, you have both found someone who shares your values, your dreams, and your passions. You have found a partner, a best friend, and a soulmate.  

-There will be many moments of joy and happiness, and together, you can savor those moments.

-So now, let’s make this official.

Patric,

do you take Lauren to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love, honor, and cherish her in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for as long as you both shall live?

 

 

Lauren,

do you take Patric to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love, honor, and cherish him in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for as long as you both shall live?

 

 

Exchanging of Vows & Rings:

 

-Lauren and Patric as you exchange rings, remember these symbols represent your Love and your commitment to each other.

-They represent the promises that you are making to each other today.

-They represent the promises to be there for each other always and forever.

-Justin, can you Please give the ring to Patric

 

Patric,

You may put the ring on Laurens finger, hold hands and repeat after me:

 

                   I, Patric

                   Take you Lauren

                   To be my wife

 

                   My partner in life

                   And my one true love

 

                   I will cherish our friendship

                   And love you today and forever

 

                   I will trust you and honor you

                   I will laugh and cry with you

                   I will love you faithfully

 

                   Through the best and the worst

 

                   Whatever may come

                   I will always be there

                   As I have given you my hand to hold

                  So I give you my life to keep

 

                  With this ring, I thee wed

AND No Take Backs

                       

-Justin, can you Please give the ring to Lauren

Lauren,

You may put the ring on Patric’s finger, hold hands and repeat after me:

 

                   I, Lauren

                   Take you Patric

                   To be my husband

 

                   My partner in life

                   And my one true love

 

                   I will cherish our friendship

                   And love you today and forever

 

                   I will trust you and honor you

                   I will laugh and cry with you

                   I will love you faithfully

 

                   Through the best and the worst

 

                   Whatever may come

                   I will always be there

                   As I have given you my hand to hold

                  So I give you my life to keep

 

                  With this ring, I thee wed

AND No Take Backs

-As you wear these rings, let them be a constant reminder of the love and devotion that you both share.

-Let them be a symbol of your unity, your strength, and your unending love for each other.

 

-Lauren and Patric may your love continue to grow and flourish for many years to come.

Proclamation:

 

-Now that you have joined yourselves in matrimony, may you strive each day to meet this commitment with the same Love and Devotion that you share today.

-As the great philosopher, Austin Richard Post said, and I would love to be the first to say, “CONGRATULATIONS”…..

-By the authority given to me, by the state of Kentucky - Lauren and Patric, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

 

-You may now have your first kiss as Husband and Wife!

*******GET out of the way for PICTURE at this time*******

-Ladies and gentlemen, it is my Honor and it is my Pleasure to introduce to you for the very first time,

Mr. and Mrs. Patric & Lauren Geary!