Ashlie Marie Carrier

WELCOME & INVOCATION

Officiant to the couple & guests

"Wonderful how completely everything in wild nature fits into us, as if truly part and parent of us. The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies as well as our souls, and every bird song, wind song, and tremendous storm song of the rocks in the heart of the mountains is our song, our very own and sings our love."

We are here to support Elijah and Jamie as they join together in marriage today.

Officiant addresses Couple

Elijah and Jamie, the day you met was the beginning of everything. We are here today in this ancient, magical place, full of the essence of life so that you can at last join together in marriage.

Over the past 3 years as high school sweethearts you’ve laughed, cried, fought and forgiven each other.

In short, you’ve become lovers and best friends. At some point, you fell in love and decided to marry.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

Officiant addresses Couple

In reality, you fell in love by chance, but you're here today because you're making a choice. You both are choosing each other. You've chosen to be with someone who enhances you, who makes you think, makes you smile, and makes every day brighter.

We are here to witness the making of this promise, and giving of all the intangibles of your heart and spirit: love, trust, faith, and hope, not just in each other, but also in your relationship. You are making a declaration before each of us present, human, flora and fauna, that from this day forth, you are united before the world in a promise that spans the years of your lives.

Elijah and Jamie, is it your desire to be married here today?

• Partner A and Partner B each must respond: "Yes, it is"

EXCHANGE OF VOWS

Officiant addresses Couple

Today, you make promises to each other that you will strive to honor every day forward, for the rest of your lives together. The vows you make today represent who you are, what you value in life and in love, how you want to love each other, and how you promise to show up in good days and bad. These are your promises to meet life as a team, and to share each moment, each struggle and triumph, with each other.

Officiant to Partner A

Elijah, will you please share your vows with Jamie?

• Partner A shares personal vows.

Thank you.

Officiant to Partner B

Jamie, will you please share your vows with Partner A?

• Partner B shares personal vows.

Thank you.

RINGS EXCHANGE

Officiant addresses Couple

Elijah and Jamie, you've shared your promises to each other from the heart, but words once spoken are carried away on the winds and wings of the birds that live in this forest. You have therefore chosen to symbolize your vows with an exchange of rings. Rings have been given by lovers to each other for centuries as tokens of trust, devotion, and the promise of a joyful life ahead, as well as a material reminder of the promises you make here today.

Officiant addresses guests or witnesses

As their closest people, I now ask you to warm these rings by passing them around the circle. As you hold them in your hands, pause for a moment, and make your wishes for the couple and for their future before you pass them on to the next person.

These rings will not only be a gift from Elijah and Jamie to each other but will be given with the love, support and wisdom of you, their family and friends.

Officiant addresses couple

Elijah and Jamie, please hold and look at each other’s hands and feel the love being shared with you at this moment.

Whenever you glance at these rings, Elijah and Jamie, know that you are loved beyond all imagining.

May these rings remind you that your love knows no bounds, that it grows without beginning or end, and that in its light, all things become possible. Let your love envelope each day of your lives together, with the fierce strength of the sun, warming you even on the coldest days and longest nights.

Officiant to Elijah

Elijah, please place this ring on Jamie’s finger.

• Partner A places the ring.

Please repeat after me

Jamie, I give you this ring with the promise

that I will love and honor you,

in all ways, for all our days.

It is a symbol of my deepest love,

my unending and devoted friendship,

and a pledge to stand with you in every tomorrow.

• elijah repeats each line as it's spoken.

Officiant to Jamie

Jamie, please place this ring on Elijah’s finger.

• Jamie places the ring.

Please repeat after me:

Elijah, I give you this ring with the promise

that I will love and honor you,

in all ways, for all our days.

It is a symbol of my deepest love,

my unending and devoted friendship,

and a pledge to stand with you in every tomorrow.

• Jamie repeats each line as it's spoken.

Officiant to the couple

Thank you both

CLOSING WORDS & FINAL WISH TO THE COUPLE

Officiant to the couple

As we prepare to conclude our ceremony today, I have a final wish for the two of you and your marriage.

"May you forever feel the warmth of the sunshine.

May your souls forever be nourished by the forests

and the rivers that flow through them, and

May you always hear YOUR song of love."

PRONOUCEMENT

Officiant addresses couple

Elijah and Jamie, on this day you’ve expressed your love to one another through the commitment and promises you’ve made here today.

Therefore, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and the power vested in me therein and by American Marriage Ministries, but mostly by the love that the two of you share, it is my genuine honor to pronounce you married.

I invite you to share your first kiss as a married couple.

PRESENTATION & INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWLYWEDS

Officiant addresses Guests / Witnesses

Friends, thank you for joining Elijah and Jamie today as they have joined together in marriage. It has been a true pleasure to celebrate this day with all of you and now it is my genuine pleasure to introduce for the very first time, Mr. and Mrs, Burg

RECESSIONAL

The ceremony ends.