Sharon D Phillips

Jade & Zaivon

On behalf of Jade and Zaivon, we warmly welcome you all here today. Before we start the ceremony, please take a moment to silence your phones.

Procession

Ceremony begins

Invocation

Officiant to the couple and guests

We are gathered here today in the presence of God and our Lord Jesus Christ to unite Jade Njilou and Zaivon Lawson in holy matrimony. Marriage is a sacred covenant, established by God, and is not to be entered into lightly but with thoughtful commitment, reverence, and a deep understanding of the responsibilities that come with it.

As Jesus taught us, love is the foundation of all things, and through His example, we learn that true love is patient, kind, selfless, and enduring. Let Jade and Zaivon remember that their love for one another should mirror the unconditional love Christ has for all of us.

Unveiling

As we gather to celebrate this union, we now invite Zaivon to unveil the bride, symbolizing the beginning of their life together as one

Declaration of Intent

Officiant to the couple

Please face each other and join hands.

Officiant to Jade

Do you, Jade, take Zaivon to be your lawful wedded husband, as Christ loves the church and gave Himself up for it? Do you promise to love him, comfort him, honor him, and keep him in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, for better or for worse, and be faithful to him as long as you both shall live, with the grace of Jesus guiding your hearts?

Jade

I do

Officiant to Zaivon

Do you, Zaivon, take Jade to be your lawful wedded wife, as Christ loves the church and gave Himself up for it? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor her, and keep her in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, for better or for worse, and be faithful to her as long as you both shall live, with the grace of Jesus guiding your hearts?

Zaivon

I do

Personal Vows

Officiant to the couple

Jade and Zaivon have chosen to write and share their own personal vows with each other.

Exchange of Rings

Officiant to Jade- Rings please

Place the ring on his left ring finger, and repeat after me:

I give you this ring,

as a symbol of my love and faithfulness,

with Christ as the center of our marriage.

With this ring, I marry you.

(Jade places the ring on Zaivon’s hand.)

Officiant to Zaivon

Place the ring on her left ring finger, and repeat after me:

I give you this ring,

as a symbol of my love and faithfulness,

with Christ as the center of our marriage.

With this ring, I marry you.

(Zaivon places the ring on Jade’s hand.)

Pronouncement

Officiant to the couple

Now that you have joined yourselves in holy matrimony, may you always seek Jesus as your guide and foundation in your marriage. By the authority vested in me by the State of New Jersey, American Marriage Ministries and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, I now pronounce you husband and wife Mr. and Mrs. Zaivon Lawson –

Zaivon, you may kiss your bride

Recession

Ceremony ends.