Edward Ernest Elster

INVOCATION

Officiant to Guests

Welcome everyone. We gather here today amidst the grandeur of nature, surrounded by the beautiful cacti and the resilient beauty of succulents, to join Cody and Samantha in matrimony.

In the presence of these silent witnesses,-the majestic saguaros and delicate blooms-we are reminded of the growth and vitality that love brings to our lives.

Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home. No other human ties are more tender and no other vows more important than those you are about to pledge.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

Officiant to Couple

Please face each other and join hands.

Officiant to Cody

Cody, repeat after me:

Samantha, standing with you among these ancient giants, I am reminded of the timelessness of our bond. Like the roots of these plants, deeply intertwined and nourishing, so is my love for you.

Officiant to Samantha

Samantha, repeat after me:

Cody, in the quiet calm of this desert, I find the peace that you bring to my heart. As these plants endure and flourish, so will our life together, through every season and challenge.

Officiant to Couple

May your love be as enduring as the desert mountains, as bountiful as the rain that brings life to this arid land, and as unique as the flora and fauna that call this place home.

EXCHANGE OF RINGS

Officiant to Cody

Place the ring on Samantha’s 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.

(Cody places the ring on Samantha’s finger)

Officiant to Samantha

Place the ring on Cody’s 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.

(Samantha places the ring on Cody’s finger)

PRONOUNCEMENT

Officiant to Couple

Now that you have joined yourselves in matrimony, may you strive all your lives to meet this commitment with the same love and devotion that you now possess.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the State of Arizona and American Marriage Ministries, and by the beauty of the natural world that envelops us, I now pronounce you husband and wife. May your journey be filled with adventure, growth, and a love that blooms endlessly.

You may now seal your vows with a kiss under the vast sky, as boundless and eternal as the love you share.

RECESSION

Ceremony ends.