Lina A Conde

Invocation

Welcome honored guests to this special day not only for you as family members and friends but for this beautiful couple that is here today to unite their lives!

One day I heard a verse from a song called “It is you” by Reik, that said “If you need more from life I would give it to you. If one day you are no longer here, I don’t know what I would do, because you are my beginning and my end, you are my everything.

Today we are here to celebrate this kind of love. The kind that feels like you cannot imagine life without the other. The kind of love that you feel as though they truly are your beginning and your end. We are here to support and honor this amazing one-of-a-kind love between Danielle & Jim.

Both have come here to make a bond that will last a lifetime. They have come to express their love, and their commitment in holy matrimony.

Marriage has always been and will always be one of the most beautiful ways one says “I Love You”.

All of us here can attest to the fact that the most important thing one can do in a marriage is love each other, respect each other, communicate with each other, and choose to be there for each other.

To stay in the fight. To stay fighting for the amazing love that today unites you.

This amazing first step is beautiful, and it is worth celebrating!

1 Corinthios 13.7

It is a verse from the Bible that describes some of the qualities of love.

It says that love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

This means that love is patient, faithful, hopeful, and strong. It does not give up easily but trusts in God and others.

It does not expose or exaggerate the faults of others but covers them with grace and forgiveness. It does not lose hope in difficult situations but expects God to work for good. It does not quit when facing challenges but perseveres with courage and resilience.

REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES

Let us take a moment to remember those who cannot be with us today either because of distance or because they have gone before us like Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Eleonor Mackowski.

Though they may not be physically present here, today, they remain with us in spirit—for they are linked forever with our lives and our shared memories.

Declaration of intent & Ring Exchange

The officiant signals the ring bearer to bring the rings.

It is said that love is blind, but it is also said that love is really all you need and without it one has not really lived. How beautiful it is to be in love, begin this journey together and explore everything that is still yet to come.

The rings that a couple chooses will always be very special. These rings that you place on your fingers today will be a symbol from now on, to remember how much you love each other. It is a reminder of everything you have promised, of every obstacle you have faced and to always fight for one another.

Love has always made us live incredible moments in our lives. Love can be seen in the support you give each other in hard times, in that smile you give one another across the room in moments of pure joy.

It is a symbol of not just a beautiful friendship but also a deep respect towards another person forever.

Now while you each place a ring on one another I will ask you each a question…

Jim, do you take Danielle as your legitimate Wife to love and respect, cherish and adore, for richer or for poorer, from now on and until the end of days?

Jim- ANSWERS “YES," OR "I DO”

Danielle, do you take Jim as your legitimate Husband to love and respect, cherish and adore, for richer or for poorer, from now on and until the end of days?

Danielle - ANSWERS “YES," OR "I DO"

Today Jim and Danielle have accepted to unite their lives for love.

That is why by the power vested in me and the state of New York, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife.

Mr. Mackowski, you may now kiss the bride.

CONGRATULATIONS!