Roch S. Jones

Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company of witnesses to join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, signifying unto us the mystical union that is between Christ and His Church; which Holy Estate Christ adorned with His presence and first miracle that He wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of St. Paul to be honorable among all men; and therefore, not entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, soberly and in the fear of God. Into this Holy Estate these two people present come now to be joined.

Vows

Stevenson, will you have this woman to be your lawful wedded wife, to live together after God’s ordinance in the Holy Estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others keep you only unto her as long as you both shall live:

Stevenson: I will.

Jesalyn, will you have this man to be your lawful wedded husband, to live together after God’s ordinance in the Holy Estate of Matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others keep you only unto him as long as you both shall live:

Jesalyn: I will.

Ring Exchange

The marriage ring seals the vows of marriage and represents a promise for eternal and everlasting love.

Stevenson, please repeat after me as you place the ring on Jesalyn’s finger:

I Stevenson, take thee Jesalyn, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish forever, according to God’s Holy Ordinance, and thereto I give thee my pledge.

Jesalyn, please repeat after me as you place the ring on Stevenson’s finger:

I Jesalyn, take thee Stevenson, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish forever, according to God’s Holy Ordinance, and thereto I give thee my pledge.

Pronouncement

Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.

Forasmuch as Stevenson and Jesalyn have consented together in Holy Wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company of witnesses, and there to have given their pledge, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a ring, and by joining hands; by the power vested in me by the State of Hawaii and Universal Life Church, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Kiss and Presentation

You may now kiss your bride.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Sales.