Kevin Lee Smith

"Friends, kin, and honored guests, we gather today to witness the joining of Rachel and Myles, a union blessed by the gods and the strength of their love."

Who offers their blessing on this union today?

Rachel and Myles, the promises you make today are sacred. They are the groundwork from which your marriage will grow and blossom over time.

Wedding rings are symbols of a couple's journey taken together, a completion of one story and beginning of another. They are forged by the fires of compassion, compromise, and love, and cannot be easily be destroyed.

As you place these rings on each other’s fingers, may they bless you, and carry your eternal love with them.

Place Rings on Fingers.

Today, we are also celebrating Rachel and Myles eternal bond with an ancient handfasting ceremony.

This ritual has been performed for thousands of years as a way to bind two people together forever. It represents the joining of your lives, your families, and your hearts, and symbolizes your commitment to love, honor, and support each other through all of life’s joys and challenges.

Please join hands.

This cord symbolizes the ties that bind you together — your love, your partnership, and your shared future. As these cords are bound around your hands, may you be reminded that your lives are now intertwined.

Say vows

"Together, you stand as one, a testament to the bonds of love and kinship. Do you both agree to uphold these vows?"

You may now remove your hands and pull the cords together to solidify your forever bond. Congratulations, you’ve officially tied the knot!”

May you be blessed in this union, and may your love and joy endure for generations to come. Always keep one another close to your hearts, especially when you must journey apart.

Respect and honor one another, your partnership, family, and hearth.

Myles and Rachel, by the power vested in me by American Marriage Ministries, I happily declare you officially husband and wife, and partners for life!

Myles you may kiss your bride.

Ladies and gentlemen, it my honor and privilege to introduce you to Mr. And Mrs. Wagner.