MacKenzie Kelly-Kathryn Betz

You In January- The wonder years plays

Kyle and his mom

Sara, Luke and Finley

Donnie and Lilly

Makayla and Donald

Dearest friends and family, We've come here to show these two beautiful people our love and support today! To celebrate them as they join their lives together in marriage.

Marriage isn't something to be entered into lightly. The uniting of two paths into a single journey asks us to be thoughtful, intentional, and honest. Marriage brings with it a deep realization of our responsibility and commitment to our partner, and the understanding that love, loyalty, compassion, and compromise are the foundations of a happy and enduring home."

DECLARATION OF INTENT TO MARRY

Mack TO Kyle

"Kyle, do you come here today to marry Makayla, and to join your path with theirs?"

Kyle TO Makayla

"I do."

Mack TO Makayla

"Makayla, do you come here today to marry Kyle, and to join your path with theirs?"

Makayla TO Kyle

"I do."

WEDDING VOWS & RING EXCHANGE

OFFICIANT TO THE RECEPTION

"Kyle and Makayla will now exchange rings, and the words they've written for each other. These words are promises they make to each other, to keep each day of their lives together."

HANDFASTING CEREMONY AND CLOSING WORDS

OFFICIANT TO THE GATHERING

"And now, Kyle and Makayla have asked us to join them in a handfasting to symbolize the joining of two individual paths merging into one, and the start of a journey they will continue on together."

THE OFFICIANT ASKS THE PARTNERS TO PLACE THEIR HANDS OR WRISTS TOGETHER.

ORDER TO ANNOUNCE FOR PEOPLE TO COME UP

DENISE AND ROLAND

TURQUOISE AND YELLOW

SEAN STANDING IN FOR MARY AND CHARLES

NAVY BLUE AND GREEN

TINAMARIE AND CHRISTOPHER

TURQUOISE AND GOLD

MANDY, BRIAN AND DENISE

BRONZE, RED AND GREEN

DONALD AND LISA

YELLOW AND NAVY BLUE

LUKE, DONNIE AND OLIVIA (3 sep. cords)

RED, GOLD AND NAVY BLUE (Luke)

GOLD AND ROYAL PURPLE (Donnie)

PINK AND LIGHT BLUE (Olivia)

SARA AND NIGEL

TEAL AND NAVY BLUE

PAIGE AND BRIAN

GOLD AND ROYAL PURPLE

LILLY

PINK

MACK, ASH AND MY BABIES

PINK, ORANGE, YELLOW AND BRONZE

SEAN, DEMI AND SJ

LIGHT BLUE, NAVY BLUE AND BRONZE

ART AND CINDY

SILVER AND RED

TORCH

ALL GREEN

SARA ALSO KNOWN AS JELLY BEAN IN GAME STANDING IN FOR KYLE AND MAKAYLA’S ONLINE FAMILY

POST HANDFASTING POEM

These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong, holding yours on your wedding day.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future and realise your dreams.

These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind.

These are the hands that will wipe tears from your eyes.

These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.

These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.

And lastly, these are the hands that, even when aged, will always be reaching for yours: today, tomorrow and forever.

WE MAKE KISSY FACES AND GO EAT DINNER