Megan Marie Kenney

Processional

~ Introductory Music ~

Welcome Statement

Minister: Welcome friends and family! We're glad to have you with us. We are gathered here today to witness the union of Preston and Angela.

Today is the beginning of a remarkable journey for this couple. Drawing on their mutual admiration, respect, and trust, they are ready to embark on the next chapter in their lives. We celebrate the love and light evident in their relationship, and wish them well on this joyous occasion.

Speak Now

Minister: If anyone has cause to object to the forming of this union, speak now or forever hold your peace.

Wedding Sermon

Minister: Marriage is an integral part of the human tradition. Let us remember, as we stand here before the Universe, that the vows taken today hold great importance, just as they did to our ancestors. As individuals, we make the choice to enter the union of marriage in order to share all aspects of ourselves with our soulmate. Today, this is true for Preston and Angela.

There are few greater joys in life than finding someone with whom we truly "click." In that spirit, I will now share a short reading on soulmates from author Richard Bach:

"A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we're pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we're safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we're two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we've found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life."

Consecration

Minister: Under the eyes of the Universe, together we take a moment to acknowledge the seriousness of the commitment being entered into today. With great joy, we also recognize the special bond shared by Preston and Angela.

Love is the soil from which life itself grows. As Carl Sagan famously wrote:

"The world is so exquisite with so much love and moral depth. We should remain grateful every day for the brief but magnificent opportunity that life provides. The sum of all our evolution, our thinking and our accomplishments is love."

Vows

Minister: I will now invite the couple to share their vows with one another. Preston and Angela, the promises you make today are sacred; they are the groundwork from which your marriage will grow and blossom over time.

Preston, would you like to begin first?

Preston: Angela, today you will become my Wife. I promise to love you with all my heart, from now until eternity. I cannot wait to begin building our life together.

Minister: Angela, your turn.

Angela: Preston, today you will become my Husband. I promise to love you with all my heart, from now until eternity. I cannot wait to begin building our life together.

Minister: Let us proceed.

Declaration of Intent

Minister: Preston and Angela, please join hands.

Preston, before your family and friends, do you take Angela as your beloved Wife, to have and to hold, through laughter and in sadness, through challenges and successes, so long as you both shall live?

Preston: I do.

Minister: Angela, before your family and friends, do you take Preston as your beloved Husband, to have and to hold, through laughter and in sadness, through challenges and successes, so long as you both shall live?

Angela: I do.

Fingerprinting

Minister: Preston and Angela, today we've had the great pleasure of witnessing your union become official. As a symbol of your bond, you will now overlap your fingerprints into the shape of a heart which is symbolic of your two souls coming together as one.

Fingerprinting happens

Just like your fingerprints, Your paths to each other have been unique. By merging your prints as a heart, it symbolizes your paths merging while still maintaining your unique identity, just as your two spirits have formed an irreparable bond. This bond is powerful enough to help you through any difficulties and struggles that may arise. As your love steers you through the obstacle course that is life, remember that you can do anything together.

Ring Exchange

Minister: Wedding rings are a traditional symbol of the strength of the bond between two soulmates. This bond is never broken, and continues in a perpetual circle, glowing with the warmth and eternal light of two souls in a perfect union. By wearing these rings, you will be always reminded of the connection you share and the vows you have made today.

Please repeat after me:

I, Preston, present you, Angela, with this ring as a symbol of our everlasting love. Let it never lose its luster, just as my love for you will never fade.

I, Angela, present you, Preston, with this ring as a symbol of our everlasting love. Let it never lose its luster, just as my love for you will never fade.

Pronouncement

Minister: Preston and Angela, by the power vested in me by the state of Missouri, it is my honor to pronounce you Husband and Wife!

Kiss

Minister: You may now kiss the Bride.

Presentation

Minister: Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time, I give you Mr. and Mrs. Hale!!

Recessional

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