Lynn Feather

PLEASE RISE!

Dear Family and Friends,

Good Afternoon ~~We have gathered today for the joining of Christiana Crosland and Chett Robinson in the union of marriage.

Who giveth this woman's hand in marriage to this man? (Her mother and I).

Chett please take Christiana's hand. As you do the two of you please turn around and stand still and look at those present today as your supporters. Without a doubt, they have been there for you in various ways and will continue to be a great source of strength in your married years. Friends and Family, thank you for being here in support of Christiana and Chett. This day is truly complete because you are here for this wonderful moment.

At this time, please take pictures quickly of the couple. There will be more time after ceremony and wedding party photos.

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.

**Christiana and Chett, you are about to make your promises to one another. You will find that as you live by these vows over the years, investing your time, love and commitment to one another, the happy times of your life will be twice as joyous because you will share these joys together in marriage.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

Christiana and Chett, will you take each other, and choose one another alone to be your lawfully wedded partner? Will you live together in the state of true matrimony? Will you love each other and comfort each other through good times and bad, in sickness and in health, honoring one another at all times, and being faithful to each other

VOWS

Christiana and Chett have chosen to say their own vows to each other at this time.

Christiana Crosland and Chett Robinson will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

*(Ring Exchange)*

The ring, an unbroken circle, represents the unending love. As often as either of you look upon these rings, may you be reminded of this moment and the love you have promised to one another.

Christiana and Chett - please hold the wedding ring you will give to your beloved to your heart. In this moment, remember everything you love, cherish and admire about the person you are about to marry....Now let all of those feelings flow into the ring. Everytime you see it on your finger, you will remember this precious day and just how much you love and are loved.

Chett, please place this ring on Christana's left finger and repeat after me:

Christiana, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my love, and that I am choosing to share my life's journey with you. I give you this ring, with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always and forever.

Christiana, please place this ring on Chet's left finger and repeat after me:

Chett, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my love, and that I am choosing to share my life's journey with you. I give you this ring, with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always and forever.

SAND CEREMONY

Christiana and Chett, you have sealed your relationship by the giving and receiving of rings and this is a pledge between two people who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives.

Today, this relationship is also symbolized through the pouring of these individual containers of sand into one. One, representing you, Chett, and one representing you Christiana, and one representing each of your three children, Brandon, Aaron and Brayden and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be.

As these containers of sand are poured into the permanent container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist but will be joined together as one.

Just as these grains of sand can never be separated, our prayer for you today is that your lives together, along with the boys, will be blended like the seven seas and may your love swirl around each other like the changing tides.

Christiana and Chett, I want to wish you both much love and happiness as you begin your new journey. Remember to keep lots of laughter in your life and love will never be far behind.

I leave you know the the following words:

May all that you are is always be in love. May all that is love, always be in you. May your love be as beautiful on each day you share as it is on this day of celebration. May each day you share be as precious as the day you first fell in love. May you always see and encourage the best in each other. May the challenges life brings you way make your marriage even stronger, and may you always be each other's best friend and greatest love.

You have pledged your faith to each other in the company of your three children, Brandon, Aaron and Brayden along with your wonderful families and your circles of friends; therefore; By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of West Virginia I now pronounce you are married!

Chett you may now kiss your wife!!

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present to you the for the first time, Chett and Christiana Robinson.