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CUSTOMIZED WEDDING CEREMONY FOR MEGAN AND JASON

PROCESSION

CEREMONY BEGINS. SEE ORDER OF CEREMONY PAGE.

BRIDAL EXCHANGE

Father of the Bride gives Megan to her Groom, Jason.

Formation: The father of the bride brings Megan to the wedding arch.

OFFICIANT

Sir, do you give this young lady, Megan, the bride to Jason, the groom, today?

Father of the brides say, “I do”

Then, Jason, the groom, accepts Megan, the bride by saying thank you and then shakes hands with the father of the bride. After the exchange, the father of the bride goes to his seat, the groom, Jason returns to his spot and Megan assumes her spot at the wedding arch.

INVOCATION & WORDS ON MARRIAGE AND UNIVERSAL LOVE OFFICIANT

Each of you here represents a piece of Jason’s and Megan’s lives. Whether you came into their lives years ago, or more recently, your presence here is a gift to them – and I know it means a lot to them. Thank you for being here!

Friends and family, we’ve come together today to honor the love between Megan and Jason as they take the vows of marriage.

The promises of marriage are many. Marriage promises companionship and laughter, challenge and joy, adventure and the peace we experience through unity. It’s a bond we build of the strongest faith in another person and their love for us, an ability to look at our lover with eyes unclouded and heart open. To see them as they are, and to see our truest self in their love and acceptance.

The love between Megan and Jason is mighty! I’m sure you can feel it from where you sit – radiating outwards from these two beautiful people like sunlight. Their love lights up everything they touch and every person they meet.

This is a love that doesn’t stop where their embrace ends, and this love doesn’t belong only to Megan and Jason. This is a universal love. A love that wraps itself around all of us, connects all of us on this fragile and vibrant planet. A love that is the very Source of life. A universal love, a universal light, a universal life that transcends all, without beginning or end.

A love of absolute abundance.

The marriage that Megan and Jason begin today is a manifestation of this love. And it will be a mighty one, too! Remember that although you won’t spend every day with them, your love will reach Megan and Jason wherever they are. Your love will hold them up and light their path, as they meet each new day together with curiosity, taking comfort in each other and their community, as they explore the unknown mysteries of the future.

INDIVIDUAL VOWS

OFFICIANT

This wonderful couple has decided to include their personal heartfelt vows to share with each other and with their family and friends.

At this time, I ask that Megan shares her vows with Jason.

Megan’s Vows

When Megan finishes her vows, Jason shares his vows.

OFFICIANT

At this time, I ask that Jason shares his vows with Megan.

Jason’s Vows

Wait for Jason to finish his vows and transition to Joint Vows

DECLARATION OF INTENT & JOINT VOWS

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Do you Megan take this man Jason to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation) * (I Do)

Do you Jason take this woman Megan to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation) * (I Do)

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Megan and Jason will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

*(Ring Exchange) *

By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Michigan I now pronounce you wife and husband!

Jason, you may kiss your Bride!

THE COUPLE KISS. GUESTS CHEER AND CLAP.

RECESSION AND CEREMONY ENDS.