Edward Ernest Elster

INVOCATION

OFFICIANT TO FAMILY AND GUESTS

Dearly Beloved and Welcomed Guests:

We are gathered here for the purpose of uniting in matrimony Aaron and Zoi. The contract of marriage is most solemn and is not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities.

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

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 AARON

Do you, Aaron, take Zoi to be your lawful wedded wife? Do you promise to love her and comfort her, honor her and keep 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?

AARON RESPONDS

I do.

OFFICIANT TO ZOI

Do you, Zoi, take Aaron to be your lawful wedded husband? Do you promise to love him and comfort him, honor him, and keep 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?

ZOI RESPONDS

I do

EXCHANGE OF VOWS

AARON: (TURNS TO ZOI)

“My dearest Zoi, from the moment we met, my life has been brighter. Today, I promise to stand by your side, to cherish you, and to support you in all our adventures. I vow to love you unconditionally, even when life gets tough. You are my confidant, my partner, and my best friend. With you, I’ve found my forever home.”

Officiant: Beautifully said. And now, Zoi, your turn.

ZOI: (TURNS TO AARON)

“My beloved Aaron, you are my rock, my joy, and my safe haven. Today, I pledge to be your unwavering support, your partner in laughter, and your shoulder to lean on. I promise to cherish our love, to listen, and to grow alongside you. With you, I’ve found my heart’s true home.”

EXCHANGE OF RINGS

OFFICIANT TO AARON

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.

AARON PLACES THE RING ON ZOI'S HAND.

OFFICIANT TO ZOI

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.

ZOI PLACES THE RING ON AARON'S HAND.

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, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

You may kiss!

OFFICIANT TO FAMILY AND GUESTS

"IT IS MY HONOR TO PRESENT TO YOU FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, MR. AND MRS. AARON DAVIS."

RECESSION

Ceremony ends.