Rebecca Lewis-Moran

We are gathered here today to celebrate one of life's greatest moments; the joining of two hearts,

and to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love,

and to add our best wishes to the words which will unite this couple in marriage.

For them, out of the routine of ordinary life, the extraordinary has happened. They met each other, fell in love, and are finalizing it with their wedding.

A good marriage must be created.

It is never being too old to hold hands,

It's remembering to say 'I love you' every day,

and it's not just marrying the right person, it's being the right partner.

And now the bride's sister will read a poem.

Ray, repeat after me:

I, Ray, take you, Kara, to be my wife.

I promise to be true to you in good times and bad, in sickness and in health.

I will love and honor you all the days of my life.

Ray, do you take Kara to be you wife?

Do you promise to love, honor, cherish, and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only unto her?

Kara, repeat after me:

I, Kara, take you, Ray, to be my husband.

I promise to be true to you in good times and bad, in sickness and in health.

I will love and honor you all the days of my life.

Kara, do you take Ray to be your husband?

Do you promise to love, honor, cherish, and protect him, forsaking all others and holding only unto him?

These rings are an unbroken circle of love, signifying to all the union of this couple in marriage.

Ray, repeat after me:

Kara, this ring is my sacred gift, with my promise that I will always love you, cherish you, and honor you all the days of my life.

And with this ring, I thee wed.

Kara, repeat after me:

Ray, this ring is my sacred gift, with my promise that I will always love you, cherish you, and honor you all the days of my life.

And with this ring, I thee wed.

These two separate vases of sand symbolize your separate lives before you found each other. They symbolize your separate friends, family, and choices. Both of you will seal your bond by blending these two individual vases together. Once the sand is blended together, it cannot be separated. Just as the sand cannot be separated, your friends and family are here today to witness your love never separating.

By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss your bride!

I present to you Mr. and Mrs. *******!