Amanda Victoria Lopez

OFFICIANT TO GUESTS

Welcome! We gather on this divine autumn day to celebrate the love discovered between Jeremiah Dalton Hartman and Darienne Leigh Zimmerman.

Like the color of leaves in the fall, their relationship is changing – and we mark that significance with their wedding today. Autumn leaves also remind us that transition is in our very nature. This ceremony will symbolize Jeremiah and Darienne's transition to their next chapter.

DECLARATION & STATEMENT OF INTENT

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

Now I ask you, Jeremiah and Darienne, have you come here without reservation to welcome each other as husband and wife, offering your love, trust, and respect, today, tomorrow, and always?

COUPLE TO OFFICIANT

We have.

EXCHANGE OF VOWS

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

Your wedding vows are an outward sign of your love and commitment. While there is a legal aspect of this wedding, a signed document does not create a marriage. What creates a marriage is the promises made and kept in your hearts.

As you look at each other, you’ll speak the promises that you’re pledging for a lifetime.

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

Jeremiah, please repeat after me:

Today, I give you my heart to hold and my life to keep

I take you as my partner in life and with this promise:

I will support you and encourage you, during the good times, and the trying times.

I will laugh with you, and cry with you,

And love you faithfully, for all the days and seasons ahead of us both.

PARTNER A REPEATS AFTER THE OFFICIANT

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

Darienne, please repeat after me:

Today, I give you my heart to hold and my life to keep

I take you as my partner in life and with this promise:

I will support you and encourage you, during the good times, and the trying times.

I will laugh with you, and cry with you,

And love you faithfully, for all the days and seasons ahead of us both.

EXCHANGE OF RINGS

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Your ring exchange will visibly seal the vows you just expressed to each other. Notice that your wedding rings are a circle, the ancient symbol of wholeness. Wear these precious rings as a reminder that your souls are united in your hearts.

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

Jeremiah, place the ring on Darienne’s left ring finger, and repeat after me:

Darienne Leigh Zimmerman, I give you this ring as a symbol to the world that you are my lover and my best friend - in all times and in all ways.

PARTNER A REPEATS THE WORDS

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

Darienne, please take the ring you have selected for Jeremiah. As you place it on his finger, repeat after me:

Jeremiah Dalton Hartman, I give you this ring as a symbol to the world that you are my lover and my best friend - in all times and in all ways.”

PARTNER B REPEATS THE WORDS

CLOSING WORDS & BLESSING

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

Jeremiah and Darienne, in closing my wish for you is this:

"May the sun bring you new energy by day,

May the moon softly restore you by night;

May the rain wash away your worries;

May the breeze blow new strength into your being;

May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life."

PRONOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

Jeremiah and Darienne, having pledged your lifelong commitment to each other, in front of these witnesses here today, it’s my delight to pronounce you Married. Congratulations!

You may celebrate with a kiss!