Ronda Edwards Flaska

Welcome, family and friends.

We gather here beneath the gaze of eternity surrounded by shadow and light -

to witness a union written not only in the stars, but in the souls of two kindred spirits.

Today, we celebrate the joining of Lindsey Nicole Sams and Colton Dale Edwards,

two hearts bound by a love that is both fierce and eternal.

Two souls, two families, one love--today we witness the beginning of a

beautiful journey together.

Who presents this woman, Lindsey, to be married to this man, Colton?

Dad: With our blessing we give her hand.

As dusk meets dawn, and night kisses day, so too do Lindsey and Colton

come together - two halves of one whole, embracing every beautiful

contrast between them.

May this union be blessed by all that is seen and unseen-

By moonlight and by flame,

By whispered hopes and steadfast devotion.

May your love be a fortress when storms come,

And a soft place to rest when the world grows weary.

Let the threads of your lives be woven tightly,

Never to unravel, even in the darkest of nights.

Lindsey, do you take Colton to be your partner in this life and beyond -

to share in his dreams, his laughter, and even his storms;

to walk beside him through shadow and light, from this day until your final breath?

I Do - In Life, In Death, and All That Follows

Colton, do you take Lindsey to be your partner in this life and beyond -

to honor her strength, cherish her heart, and stand with her as you equal

and your love, in all things, until death and beyond?

I Do - Forevermore.

These Vows are the sacred promises of your hearts -

Not made lightly, but sealed in spirit and truth.

Lindsey repeat after me:

I promise you my heart,

In darkness and in light,

In joy and in sorrow,

Through every season that time may bring.

You are my home, and my forever.

Colton repeat after me:

I promise you my strength,

My loyalty and my love,

In the quiet and in the storm,

Until the stars fade from the sky.

You are my heart, my life my eternity.

Rings:

Your rings are forged from metal - enduring, unyielding-

much like the bond between you.

These are circles without end, symbols of the eternal promise you make this day.

Lindsey:

As you place this ring upon Colton's finger speak these words:

"With this Ring,

I bind my life to yours

In love that never dies."

Colton:

As you place this ring upon Lindsey's finger speak these words:

"With this ring,

I bind my soul to yours

Forever and Always."

By the power entrusted to me, and by the love that burns brightly within your soul,

I now pronounce you - bound in heart, joined in spirit -

partners in love and in life, now and forevermore.

May your Love outlast the stars and shine through every shadow.

You may now seal this union with a kiss - A promise written in eternity!

It is my greatest honor to present, for the first time,

under moon and flame -

Lindsey and Colton Edwards