Randall A Healey

Welcome, everyone!

We are gathering today on this joyful occasion to celebrate love, laughter, and the union between Moises Sanchez and Rachel Cornog on their wedding day.

Each of you here represents a piece of Moises and Rachel’s lives. Whether you came into their lives many years ago, or more recently, your presence here is a gift to them – and I am certain that your being here means a lot. So, on behalf of Bride and Groom, I thank you for sharing in this momentous occasion in their lives.

This contract is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring future together.

To be 'married' is the joining of two people in matrimony. Tradition may indicate that marriage requires taking someone else's name, or to leave previous, separate lives behind, in order to become like one.

But while marriage is, indeed, the joining of two hearts and two souls, it is also the joining of two individuals. Two people with their own thoughts, beliefs, and their own identities; identities which are not lost simply by the commitment made to love and support one another.

On the contrary, marriage allows two separate individuals to collectively become greater than the sum of their parts, while also allowing such a supportive relationship to continue to have the complete freedom to be themselves.

Their two hearts beat on their own, but the shared love allows them to also beat FOR one another. Moises and Rachel recognize that marriage is the culmination of their two loves, which are simply shared as one, which continues to grow stronger as the days go on in this ultimate journey of togetherness.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Rachel and Moises, Please face one another, and join hands.

Do you Rachel Cornog take this man Moises Sanchez to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Moises Sanchez take this woman Rachel Cornog to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

OFFICIANT To guest who holds rings

May we have the rings, please?

*(The wedding rings are given to the couple)*

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

These rings, each individual in their design, are a unified symbol of your marriage to the world. May they also be a daily reminder of your own individual promises, as well as your vow to stand together.

OFFICIANT TO Rachel

Rachel, as you place this ring on Moises' finger, please repeat after me:

I Rachel, take you, Moises, to share our love in marriage.

To remain my own person, but give myself to you of my own free will.

I promise to always see you as whole,

while knowing that together, we have a collective strength.

I promise you room to breathe and to encourage your dreams,

allowing you to grow, while appreciating you just as you are.

I vow to freely give you my trust and to be worthy of your trust in return.

With this ring, I thee wed.

OFFICIANT TO Moises

Moises, as you place this ring on Rachel's finger, please repeat after me:

I Moises, take you, Rachel, to share our love in marriage.

To remain my own person, but give myself to you of my own free will.

I promise to always see you as whole,

while knowing that together, we have a collective strength.

I promise you room to breathe and to encourage your dreams,

allowing you to grow, while appreciating you just as you are.

I vow to freely give you my trust and to be worthy of your trust in return.

With this ring, I thee wed.

PRONOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

Rachel and Moises, you have pledged your commitment in matrimony, vowing to stand beside and support one another through all things.

By the authority vested in me by AMM and the State of NJ, I pronounce you Husband & Wife!

Please share a kiss.