Amanda Nicole Knox

WELCOME

Friends and family, we’ve come together today to honor the love between Samantha and Amy as they take the vows of marriage.

INVOCATION

Today we gather in celebration of love in its truest sense. Love is not defined as a commodity afforded only to a select few. Love is a universal and immeasurable gift given between and enjoyed by two people who have deepened their relationship far beyond that of casual friendship. Love is special, and deserves to be celebrated.

Samantha and Amy have known this moment was coming from the first day they met. Standing in front of each other that day – smiling and laughing like old friends from day one – they felt something familiar and extraordinary linking them together, as if they’d always known each other. They have shared the best and most vulnerable parts of each other over the past years, supporting each other in new trials and adventures. Now they’re ready to start the biggest adventure of all – marriage.

The promises of marriage are many. Marriage promises companionship and laughter, challenge and joy, adventure and the peace we experience through unity. It’s a bond we build of the strongest faith in another person and their love for us, an ability to look at our lover with eyes unclouded and heart open. To see them as they are, and to see our truest self in their love and acceptance.

EXCHANGE OF VOWS

Samantha and Amy have chosen to write their own vows and will share them with you at this time.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

Samantha and Amy, please face one another, and join hands.

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

"Will you Samantha, keep Amy as your favorite person - to laugh with her, go on adventures with her, support her through life's tough moments, be proud of her, grow old with her, and find new reasons to love her every day?"

PARTNER A TO PARTNER B

"I will."

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

"Will you, Amy, keep Samantha as your favorite person - to laugh with her, go on adventures with her, support her through life's tough moments, be proud of her, grow old with her, and find new reasons to love her every day?"

PARTNER B TO PARTNER A

"I will."

EXCHANGE OF RINGS

May we have the rings, please?

• THE WEDDING RINGS ARE GIVEN TO THE COUPLE

These rings, each individual in their design, are a unified symbol of your marriage to the world. May they also be a daily reminder of your own individual promises, as well as your vow to stand together.

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

"Samantha, as you place this ring on Amy's finger, repeat these words after me: This ring symbolizes my love for you and the commitments we made today."

PARTNER A REPEATS THE WORDS AS THEY PLACE THE RING ON PARTNER B'S FINGER.

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

"Amy, as you place this ring on Samantha's finger, repeat these words after me: This ring symbolizes my love for you and the commitments we made today."

PARTNER B REPEATS THE WORDS AS THEY PLACE THE RING ON PARTNER A'S FINGER.

PRONOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

Samantha and Amy, you have pledged your commitment in matrimony, vowing to stand beside and support one another through all things.

According to the powers vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of [Wedding State], I pronounce you Married!

Please share a kiss.

INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWLYWEDS

OFFICIANT TO THE GUESTS

Family and Friends, it is my pleasure and privilege to present for the first time Mrs. and Mrs. Grote!!

RECESSION / RECESSIONAL

• END OF THE WEDDING CEREMONY.