Camille Maria Araneo

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

We are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the marriage of Catherine Kasperek and Trevor Anderson.

This is not the beginning of a new relationship but an acknowledgement of the next chapter in their lives together. Catherine and Trevor have spent years getting to know each other, and we now bear witness to what their relationship has become. Today, they will affirm this bond formally and publicly.

Catherine and Trevor will mark their transition as a couple not only by celebrating the love between themselves, but by also celebrating the love between all of us - including the love of their parents, siblings, extended family, and best friends. Without that love, today would be far less joyous.

Catherine and Trevor will now share their vows.

*(Catherine shares her vows)*

*(Trevor shares his vows)*

Do you Catherine Kasperek take this man Trevor Anderson to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?

*(wait for confirmation)*

Do you Trevor Anderson take this woman Catherine Kasperek to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(wait for confirmation)*

Catherine and Trevor will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment. A ring is an unbroken circle, with ends that have been joined together, and it represents your union. It is a symbol of infinity, and of your infinite love. When you look at these rings on your hands, be reminded of this moment, your commitment, and the love you now feel for each other. Please bring forward the rings.

*(wait for Catherine and Trevor to have the others ring in their hand)*

Catherine, place the ring on Trevor's finger and repeat after me:

Trevor, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love... with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

And now Trevor, place the ring on Catherine's finger and repeat after me:

Catherine, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love... with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

Before these witnesses, you have pledged to be joined in marriage. You have now sealed this pledge with your wedding rings. By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Pennsylvania I now pronounce you wife and husband!