Maureen R Downey

I’d like to first start off by saying that on behalf of John and Bridget, I wanted to extend a thank you to everyone who is here. You are all here because you hold a special place in John and Bridget’s life, so thank you for supporting them on this road to marriage.

I feel absolutely honored that you both have chosen me to marry you guys. Marrying your little sister is quite unconventional but Bridget and I have an unconventional relationship with how close in age we are to each other and how everyone always referred to us as “the girls”. It has always been you and me going through life together so seeing you fall in love with John and begin your life with him has been so beautiful and a joy to watch. John has not only been a huge rock for you, he’s loved you in every way someone can. So on behalf of the Downey siblings, I thank you John for taking care of her and loving her the way she deserves be loved.

*pause for tears*

Now onto what we’re really here for!

John and Bridget, we are here today to celebrate the joining of the two of you in marriage! Marriage isn’t something to take lightly and today you both will be vowing to each other that you will stick with it through it all. There will be hard times and they will absolutely suck, but today you are making the commitment to work through the sucky times and face those times together as one.

Now, please face each other and join hands. This is the time where John and Bridget will declare their intentions for this marriage.

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

Do you, John, take Bridget to be your lawful wedded wife? Do you promise to love and comfort her, to honor her, and love her in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, for better or for worse and be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?

PARTNER A

I do.

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

Do you, Bridget, take John to be your lawful wedded husband? Do you promise to love and comfort him, to honor him, and love him in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, for better or for worse and be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?

PARTNER B

I do

It’s now time to say your vows to each other. John and Bridget have chosen to go the traditional route for their vows. These vows carry the message to each other that they will never give up on one another.

I will now recite the vows that Bridget and John will say to each other;

John, Place the ring on her left ring finger, and repeat after me.

I give you this ring,

in token and pledge

of my constant faith and everlasting love.

With this ring, I marry you.

PARTNER A PLACES THE RING ON PARTNER B'S HAND.

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

Bridget Place the ring on his left ring finger, and repeat after me.

I give you this ring,

in token and pledge

of my constant faith and everlasting love.

With this ring, I marry you.

PARTNER B PLACES THE RING ON PARTNER A'S HAND.

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Now that you have joined yourselves in marriage, may you love each other endlessly, never go to sleep angry with each other, promise to love each other through all the hard times.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the State of Pennsylvania, American Marriage Ministries, and me, I now pronounce you husband and wife!

John go ahead and kiss your wife!!!!!