Melissa Joy Murphy

Today is a celebration. A celebration of love, of commitment, of friendship, and of two people who are in it for forever.

You fell in love by chance, but you're here today because you're making a choice. You both are choosing each other. You've chosen to be with someone who you a better person, who makes you smile, and makes every day brighter.

You're about to make promises to each other that you intend to keep. You're going to vow to take care of each other, to stand up for one another, and find happiness in each other.

There's a simple premise to each of these promises: you're vowing to be there. You're teaming up and saying “I want to share my life with you."

Is that something you both are willing to do?

Both "yes"

Doug, Repeat after me, "I Douglass James Reid, take you, Wendy Sue Hunter, to be my lawfully wedded wife."

Wendy, Repeat after me, "I Wendy Sue Hunter, take you, Douglass James Reid, to be my lawfully wedded husband."

Doug, if you will take Wendy's hand and place the ring on her finger as I ask "Will you, Douglass James Reid, keep Wendy Sue Hunter as your most cherished person — to laugh with her, support her through life's tough moments, be proud of her, and find new reasons to love her every day? No matter what?

Douglass "I will"

Wendy, if you will take Doug's hand and place the ring on his finger, as I ask Will you, Wendy, keep Douglass James Reid as your most cherished person — to laugh with him, support him through life's tough moments, be proud of him, and find new reasons to love him every day? No matter what?

Wendy "I will."

As you have made your intent clear with your vows and you have exchanged rings as a token of your love; By the power vested in me by the state of Tennessee and American Marriage Ministries you may seal your vows with a kiss.

You are now Doug and Wendy Reid, congratulations!