Dustin Garrett Hollenbeck

Dearly beloved, we have come here today in the presence

of God and our family and friends to join Josh and Ashlee

in Marriage

The bond of marriage was established by God during

creation. Therefore, I want to remind you that marriage is

a binding covenant and is not to be taken lightly but with

reverence and holy faithfulness.

DECLARATION OF INTENT / CONSENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Josh and Ashlee you will now be making your verbal

commitment to each other. With your words, I require

that you promise, with the help of God, to fulfill the

obligations which Christian marriage requires.

Therefore, I ask you,

Josh, do you take Ashlee to be your wife, to live together in

the holy covenant of marriage? Will you love her, comfort

her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health, and

forsaking all others, be faithful to Her as long as you both

shall live?

And do you, Ashlee take Josh to be your Husband to live

together in the holy covenant of marriage? Will you love

Him, comfort Him, honor and keep Him in sickness and in

health, and forsaking all others, be faithful to Him as long

as you both shall live?

Family and friends, as you have witnessed the verbal

commitment of Josh and Ashlee, I will now ask for your

blessings on their marriage.

PRAYER FOR THE COUPLE & MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Josh and Ashlee may the Lord be with you as you go forth in

marriage and create a home of which to live and create a life to

celebrate. I want to remind you both and everyone here that we

are given the bible to direct our path while on this earth. So today I

will read First Corinthians 13: 4-8, which is an example of how we

should act in love towards one another.

I encourage everyone here to remember this verse as they live

their lives and encounter others daily. Love is the greatest gift God

gave us. Just as He loved us, so shall we love others.

"Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or

arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not

irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs; it does not rejoice in

wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things,

believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love

never ends.”

EXCHANGE OF VOWS

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Josh and Ashlee, please turn and join hands. As you hold the hand

of your dearest friend and companion, you will now make those

promises which God will witness and bless, to weave your two

hearts, and two lives, into one.

(This is where you will read/say to one another your promises)

Josh to Ashlee.....

Ashlee to Josh.....

THE COUPLE'S PRAYER

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Thank you both. Please pray with me

● THE COUPLE PRAYS ALONG AS THE OFFICIANT RECITES THE

FOLLOWING PRAYER.

OFFICIANT & COUPLE

Dearest God of love and grace, you brought us to

each other and led us to this special day. With

humbleness, we thank you for the blessings of your

guidance and this beautiful journey of love.

Please go with us as we start this new life. Bless our

home that we create together with your abiding

love. Help us to give our best to each other and

most of all be trusting in your love that you give

freely to us. Amen.

● THE OFFICIANT MOTIONS TO THE GUEST WHO HOLDS THE

WEDDING RINGS, ASKING THEM TO STEP FORWARD.

BLESSING OF THE RINGS & EXCHANGE OF RINGS/VOWS

OFFICIANT

As I hold these rings in my hand, I ask you, Lord, to bless

them as represent an unbroken circle of fidelity. Just as

your faithfulness and love to us is never ending so shall

their love for each other. Give them strength to remember

the commitment the rings represent to you and to the

saints.

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Please repeat after me and place the ring on your

partner’s hand.

Josh to Ashlee:

Ashlee I give this ring as a symbol of my love, and with all

that I am, and all that I have, I honor you, in the Name of

the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Ashlee to Josh:

Josh, I give this ring as a symbol of my love, and with all

that I am, and all that I have, I honor you, in the Name of

the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE AND THE RECEPTION

Those whom God has joined together let no one tear

apart

PRONOUNCEMENT & INTRODUCTION OF THE COUPLE

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Marriage is a covenant between you, made here in the eyes of

God. I encourage you to commit yourselves, steadfastly, with

God’s help, asking daily for his mercy, tenderness, and grace. I

also encourage you to live by the principles of this covenant

and to lead your family toward Godly goals and do not focus

on earthly things. So from all of us here present today to

witness this ceremony we send you forth on your journey of life

together in marriage with blessings and love.

By the power vested in me by American Marriage

Ministries, the state of Florida, and Here in the presence of God and in

the presence of these guests, Ladies and

gentlemen I give you Mr. and Mrs. Defibaugh. You

may kiss the Bride!