Alannis Asia Lerma

INVOCATION

OFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"Family and Friends, Thank you all for coming today to share in this wonderful occasion. Today we are here together to unite Donovan Hernandez and Abigail Hawkins in marriage.

As you can see, Donovan and Abigail couldn’t wait – uh, can’t wait to start their new life together. Theirs is a love that can’t be hidden, no matter how much fabric you use!

They say that a true marriage starts long before the wedding day, and that the efforts of marriage continue long after the ceremony ends… at least 18 years, I’d guess.

But in all seriousness, it’s rare to see two people as in love and as devoted to each other as Donovan and Abigail are. These beautiful souls are meant to be together, true soul mates. Their love, and their family, have unfolded in perfect time (alt: on God’s time).

Donovan and Abigail, we are overjoyed to see you take your vows of marriage and continue building your life together.

If anyone objects to this marriage – well, I’d suggest you keep it to yourself. Pregnancy hormones are no joke, and you do not want to go there. Take my word for it.

DECLARATION OF INTENT & FUNNY VOWS

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

"Do you Donovan,take this gorgeous woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to live together in matrimony, to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, to support her dreams and take turns feeding the baby at night, and to cherish her from this day forward, as long as you both shall live?"

PARTNER A TO PARTNER B

"I do."

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

"Do you Abigail take this handsome man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to live together in matrimony, to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, to buy him ‘Number 1 Dad’ mugs and laugh at his dad jokes, and to cherish him from this day forward, as long as you both shall live?"

PARTNER B TO PARTNER A

"I do."

EXCHANGE OF WEDDING RINGS / WEDDING BANDS

OFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"Donovan and Abigail have chosen rings to exchange with each other as a symbol of their unending love."

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

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Donovan as you place this ring on Abigail's finger, please repeat after me. With this ring, I marry you, and pledge you my love, now and forever."

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Abigail as you place this ring on donovan's finger, please repeat after me. With this ring, I marry you, and pledge you my love, now and forever."

"Before I make this thing official, Donovan and Abigail will share in a symbolic unity toast. Like their vows and rings, this toast represents promises for the future, and they want all of you to join in the fun.

Guests, you each have a little bottle of bubbly under your seat for the occasion Donovan and Abigail grab your glasses – sparkling cider for you.

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Donovan and Abigail with this toast, you promise to always play together, laugh together, and roll with the surprises as they come. To grow, dream big, and find the fun in every day. You promise to lean on your friends and family when you need them, and to accept all hand-me-downs, even the weird ones. This might be the last party you’ll be at for a while, unless you can get (grandmas over there) to babysit… So let's make this toast count!

Cheers!

EVERYONE DRINKS TO THE TOAST

"By the authority vested in me by the State of Texas and the prestigious internet-church American Marriage Ministries, I now pronounce you (Husband and Wife

Donovan You may now kiss the bride!"

RECESSIONAL

END OF THE WEDDING CEREMONY.