Sid Michael Garvey

"Welcome, beloved friends and family. We've gathered here today beneath this open sky to celebrate and bless this union between these two souls, Ryan James VanVladricken and Alice Elaine Garvey. As we begin, the couple asked that all cell phones be away, silent and your hearts be gathered here with us

Let us call first upon the gods and our ancestors. To the spirits of those who came before us and who gave us life, and to those who were once of this world and our family. We ask that all those who wish to be here, join us."

I call upon the spirits of the East, the spirits of air, whose energy brings communication and clear connections between heart, mind, and body. Bless us with the promise of growth and fresh beginnings.

I ask the spirits of the South, of fire, to bring the warmth of home and heat of passion, and a promise of light in darkness. Bless this union.

I call upon the West, spirits of water, that love be deep, forgiving, exciting, and

passionate. We ask for the blessing and promise of healing, flexibility, and change.

I ask the spirits of the North, the spirits of the earth, to bring blessings of steadiness and stability, and the promise of a true home."

“Ryan, do you come here to be joined with Alice?”

"Alice, do you come here to be joined with Ryan?"

"Love like all things of this earth grows gradually, strengthening leaf by leaf and breath by breath with each new day. Bless this couple, that they may tend to their love as we tend to all things on this earth, with nurturing care and patience.

Help them to grow a love as boundless as the sky, as steadfast as the mountain, as bountiful as the field, as passionate as the sea, and as assuring as the light. All spirits, all of the earth, and all of us here, bless this couple with company and hope in their darkest days, and laughter and joy in their brightest.

Bless them that their love may continue to grow, always, with each new day."

“River, please bring the rings forward”

“Ryan, please repeat after me as you give this ring to Alice. I give you this ring to wear with love and joy. As a ring has no end, neither shall my love for you. I choose you to be my wife this day and forevermore.”

“Alice, please repeat after me as you give this ring to Ryan. I give you this ring to wear with love and joy. As a ring has no end, neither shall my love for you. I choose you to be my husband this day and forevermore.”

“Rowan, Please Bring forward the handfasting cord”

I Pronounce you, Ryan James VanVladricken, and Alice Elaine VanVladricken married for as long as love lasts, married until death, and bound for eternity. You may now kiss the bride”

"We thank the spirits of the earth, gods and goddesses, ancestors and our guests and family for joining us here today. We give our love and thanks to the East, to the South, to the West, and to the North. Thank you for blessing this day and union, and we wish you farewell. Now we shall go celebrate the new couple, Mr and Mrs Vanvladricken!

“Please follow the bride and groom to the garden for the receiving line and group pictures, followed by cocktail hour.