Lee Ellen Preece

6/21/2024

Let's begin

We are gathered today to celebrate the union of Juan and Nancy. We are excited to share this day and rejoice with them as they proclaim their love and commitment to each other.

Juan and Nancy a great relationship is grounded in love, commitment, trust, laughter, listening and understanding. Most people think love is emotions, feelings and butterflies in your stomach but the bible gives us the true definition of love. Love is an action word that you have to work at, not just a feeling that comes over you. As you listen to every word I'm about to read and truly ponder on it's meaning you will see that if you will apply these three versus not only will your marriage but every relationship that you have with anyone will endure an eternity. Love is patient and kind.   Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand it's own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. We wish for you a lifetime of love....... and emotions, feelings and butterflies.

If you both come freely and understand the responsibility and work involved to make your relationship thrive and are committed to each other please say "we do".

Juan repeat after me. "Nancy, you are my best friend and ever lasting companion. You've brought me the truest happiness I've ever known. I'm excited today to commit to you and to build our future together. I promise to love, honor and cherish you as my wife for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, from now until forever."

Nancy repeat after me. "Juan, you are my best friend and ever lasting companion. You've brought me the truest happiness I've ever known. I'm excited today to commit to you and to build our future together. I promise to love, honor and cherish you as my husband for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, from now until forever."

By the authority invested in me by the American Marriage Ministries, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.

It's my honor to be the first to introduce this newly married couple as Mr. and Mrs. Juan Padron