Paul Matthew Winsey

Dear Family and Friends,

You and I have gathered here this afternoon to

join Arianna Victoria Skiadas and Kyle Allen

Violini in holy marriage. Instituted by God,

regulated by His commandments, and blessed

by our Lord Jesus Christ. To be held in honor

among all, our Savior has declared that a man

shall leave his Mother and Father, and cleave

unto his wife. By His apostles He has instructed

all those who enter into this relationship to

cherish a mutual esteem and love, to bear with

each other's Infirmities and weaknesses and to

comfort each other in sickness and sorrow, and to pray for each other in those things that

pertain to God. No one should enter into this

relationship lightly or unadvisedly, but

reverently and wisely, seeking God's Holy will.

Into this estate now Arianna and Kyle come to

be joined. Arianna and Kyle, I require and

charge you both as you stand in the presence of

God and these witnesses to remember that

love and loyalty alone will avail as the

foundation of a happy and enduring home. No

other ties are more tender, no other vows

are more sacred than the ones you are about to

assume. But, if steadfastly these solemn vows are

kept, and if you endeavor to do the will of your

Heavenly Father, then the life that you are

establishing together will be full of joy and your

home will abide in peace.

Who gives this woman to be married to this man?

I would like to welcome all of you here today as we

witness the vows that Arianna and Kyle are

preparing to take, especially those of you that

traveled from afar. It is truly my distinct honor and

privilege to be the officiant here today for Kyle and

Arianna. Kyle’s father Pete and I have worked along

side each other for many years and I consider him one of my dearest friends.

Just two days ago, my wife Theresa and I celebrated

43 years of marriage. The pastor that performed our

wedding ceremony held up an empty water pitcher.

He instructed us both that if we neglected to fill up

the pitcher every day that when we would go to

take a drink from it we would be thirsty. In theory, that made perfect sense. Looking back now, I realize

how important that analogy was. Like us, you will

find that the glitter and excitement of today will

slowly fade and as you settle into married life those

parts of the vows you take today become reality.

“For better or for worse” or “In good times or in

bad” “In plenty and in want” Challenges and

struggles will come. God tells us in John 16:33 “In

this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I

have overcome the world.” As a married couple, you

both must fill up that pitcher every day with patience,

understanding, grace, forgiveness, laughter,

kindness, love and compassion. Each day, One or

both of you will need to take a drink from that

pitcher…make sure you keep it full. Make it

overflowing. Our first scripture reading Kyle and that made perfect sense. Looking back now, I realize

how important that analogy was. Like us, you will

find that the glitter and excitement of today will

slowly fade and as you settle into married life those

parts of the vows you take today become reality.

“For better or for worse” or “In good times or in

bad” “In plenty and in want” Challenges and

struggles will come. God tells us in John 16:33 “In

this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I

have overcome the world.” As a married couple, you

both must fill up that pitcher every day with patience,

understanding, grace, forgiveness, laughter,

kindness, love and compassion. Each day, One or

both of you will need to take a drink from that

pitcher…make sure you keep it full. Make it

overflowing. Our first scripture reading Kyle and Arianna would like to share comes from the book of

Ephesians- chapter 4 verse 2:

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient with

one another in love. Make every effort to keep the

unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. There

is one body and one spirit-just as you were called to

one hope when you were called- one Lord, one

faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is

over all and through all and in all.”

VOWS:

Kyle, do you take Arianna to be your wife, to live

together in holy matrimony, Will you love, honor

and comfort her, keeping yourself only unto her as

long as you both shall live- DO YOU?

Arianna, do you take Kyle to be your husband, to

live Together in holy Matrimony. Will you love, honor, and comfort him, keeping yourself only unto

him as long as you both shall live-

DO YOU?

Whenever a man and a woman come to take these

vows, we know that they do not come simply on

their own. They are always in the context of family

and friends who have accompanied them. And so I

ask you, the family and friends of Kyle and Arianna

who have gathered here with them today, if you

could add your prayers and blessings to these vows

they are preparing to undertake. If so, please signify

by saying, I WILL.

Our second scripture reading comes from the book

of Matthew- chapter 19 verse 4:

“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female,

for this reason a man will leave his father and

mother and be united to his wife, and the two will

become one flesh. So they are no longer two but

one. Therefore, what God has joined together, let

man not separate.

Kyle and Arianna have some sentiments they would

like to share With each other:

KYLE AND AMANDA SHARE THOUGHTS

Kyle , REPEAT AFTER ME-

I Kyle, take you Arianna to be my wedded wife, and I

do promise before God and these witnesses to be

your loving and faithful husband. In plenty and in

want, in joy and in sorrow, in Sickness and in health,

forsaking all others, as long as we both shall live.Arianna, REPEAT AFTER ME-

I Arianna take you Kyle to be my wedded husband,

and I do promise Before God and these witnesses to

be your loving and faithful Wife. In plenty and in

want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health,

forsaking all others, as long as we both shall live.

MAY I HAVE THE RINGS:

These rings are an outward and visible sign of an

inward and Spiritual grace that signifies unto all that

see them the uniting of this man and this woman in

holy marriage.

Kyle, PLEASE PLACE THIS RING ON ARIANNA’S

FINGER AND REPEAT AFTER ME:

Arianna, I give you this ring as a token and pledge of

our constant faith and abiding love.

Arianna, PLEASE PLACE THIS RING ON KYLE’SFINGER AND REPEAT AFTER ME

Kyle, I give you this ring as a token and pledge of our

constant faith and abiding love. Kyle and Arianna,

you have just sealed your relationship by the giving

and receiving of rings and this covenant is a

relationship pledge between two people who agree

that they will commit themselves to one another

throughout their lives. The most beautiful example

of this partnership is the marriage relationship.

Today, we will show this relationship symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand.

STEP OVER TO TABLE:

Kyle and Arianna have sealed their

commitment to each other with the exchange of

vows and giving of rings, Today, this relationship is

symbolized through the pouring of this sand, each representing a member.

PAUL STEP AWAY FROM TABLE

As each individual's sand is

poured into the one united container, the individual

containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be

joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand

can never be separated and poured again into the

individual containers, so will become the bond with

the two of you.

Kyle and Arianna return back to me:

As we close the ceremony, I would like to read a prayer that was shared at my daughter’s church titled:

Blessings for a marriage

May your marriage bring you all the exquisite excitements a marriage should bring, and may life grant you also patience, tolerance, and understanding. May you always need one another-

not so much to fill your emptiness, as to help you know your fullness. A mountain needs a valley to be complete. The valley does not make the mountain less, but more, and the valley is more a valley because it has a mountain towering over it. So, let it be with you and you. May you need one another, but not out of weakness. May you want one another, but not out of lack. May you

entice one another, but not compel one another. May you embrace one another but not encircle one another. May you succeed in all important ways with one another. And not fail in the little

graces. May you look for things to praise, often say, “I love you” and take no notice of small faults. If you have quarrels that push you apart, may both of you hope to have good sense enough to take the first step back. May you enter into the mystery which is the awareness of each other’s presence- no more physical than spiritual- warm and near when you are side by side, and warm and near when you are in separate rooms or even in distant cities. May

you have happiness and may you find it making one another happy. May you have love, and may you find it loving one another.

PLEASE PRAY WITH ME:

O lord, grant your blessings on Kyle and Arianna- Give them grace to fulfill the vows they have taken. Grant them thoughtfulness and wisdom, and fortitude and energy, imagination and kindness, forgiveness and hope and love and righteousness and peace:

KYLE AND ARIANNA PLACE HANDS ON BIBLE:

The Lord bless and keep you- The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace now and in the life everlasting,

Amen.

BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME

UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND

IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, I

NOW PRONOUNCE THAT KYLE ALLEN VIOLINI and

ARIANNA VICTORIA SKIADAS

ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE

Kyle , you may kiss your bride.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my distinct honor to

present to you for the very first time:

Mr and Mrs Kyle Violoni