Roch S. Jones

Welcome:

Welcome family and friends. Chris and Kaitie would like to thank you for coming here today to witness their exchanging of vows. Chris and Kaitie, do you come today without reservation, and full commitment to vow your love for each other?

Couple:

We do.

Vows:

Chris, do you affirm your love for Kaitie?

Chris: I do.

And will you love, honor and cherish Kaitie in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better for worse, and be faithful for as long as you both shall live?

Chris: I will.

Kaitie, do you affirm your love for Chris?

Kaitie: I do.

And will you love, honor and cherish Chris in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better for worse, and be faithful for as long as you both shall live?

Kaitie: I will.

Exchanging of Rings:

May I please have the rings. The wedding rings have been around for all time. They represent the love that has existed since you made the decision to become a couple. They are infinite and eternal, they are forever. Just as your love is just as you both are.

Chris, please repeat after me:

Kaitie, each time I see you it’s better than the time before, which I thought impossible as each last time was near perfection. I am so lucky, happy and honored to be yours forever. With this ring, I thee wed.

Kaitie, please repeat after me:

Chris, each time I see you it’s better than the time before, which I thought impossible as each last time was near perfection. I am so lucky, happy and honored to be yours forever. With this ring, I thee wed.

Blessing:

Before we conclude the vows. I’d like to invite everyone to stand. Now, Chris and Kaitie have chosen to be handfasted today in the ancient tradition.

Handfasting ceremony:

As I wrap the cords around you both now, know that your two spirits will be forever joined. Long after you remove these physical bonds, the spiritual bonds will remain. And while this physical act of tying the knot is beautiful, it is but a symbol of the beauty your relationship exudes – a fact readily apparent to all of us here today. May your spirits be filled with joy on this day, and remain so for many, many years to come.

Pronouncement:

It is my pleasure to announce that this concludes Chris and Kaitie’s exchange of vows. I hope that you have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy many years of fruitful marriage. Before you go, celebrate! Kiss one another.