Charles Michael Brawner

- GUEST SEATING -

<Discussion about photos and rising once music begins>

"The brides have hired a professional photographer, and this is an unplugged ceremony. Please silence and secure your phones and do not take out any camera for personal photos until I say. There will be an opportunity to do so at the end."

- PROCESSIONAL -

<Enter the escorted brides. Exchange hugs. Take places/seats.>

- PRAYER -

Before we begin, Celeste's Stepfather, Ben, will deliver the invocation."

<Ben prays then takes seat>

"You may now be seated.

- OPENING REMARKS -

"Dearest Family and Friends,

We gather together today to bear witness to the spiritual union of marriage between Megan Celeste Brawner and Caroline Lindsey McClung.

This legal contract of commitment is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Home is the security and comfort that you feel between one another. Your home goes wherever you go. And the energy that you put into building your happy and enduring home should begin with love, loyalty, patience and understanding in its foundation.

Celeste and Caroline have already exchanged vows in private, so we’ll get right to it.”

- DECLARATION OF INTENT -

"Do you Celeste take this woman Caroline to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and in rough times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?"

<Wait for Confirmation>

"Do you Caroline take this woman Celeste to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and in rough times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?"

<Wait for Confirmation>

- EXCHANGE OF RINGS -

"Celeste and Caroline will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment."

<Ring Exchange>

- PRONOUNCEMENT -

"By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of North Carolina I now pronounce you wife and wife!"

<Step out of center. To Caroline> "You may now kiss your bride!"

(Kiss, turn to face audience, receive bouquet, then...)

"I present to you for the first time Mrs. and Mrs. McClung."

- RECESSIONAL -

<Couple proceeds to back of audience for second kiss with professional photographer>

(Give me a glance or gesture then I announce the following.)

"Now you may all take out your cameras for personal photos."

- CONCLUSION -

(Celeste will address the audience.)