Barbara Ann Brooks

We are here today to celebrate one of life’s greatest moments and to cherish the words which shall unite Kimberly and Jessica.

Marriage is a promise between two people who love, trust, and honor each other as individuals, and who choose to spend the rest of their lives together. It is a symbol of the promises you will make to each other to continue growing stronger as individuals and as partners no matter what challenges you face. 

As the two of you are getting to know each other…. You are making decisions Who cooks? Who cleans … who cleans up after Hades and Judge?

Remember there will be some burnt meals and probably some raw ones as well. Do you eat it … if it’s safe? Because know the time, effort and frustration the other has put into it or do you just throw it out and go for Mexican or Chinese ?

I am here to hope with you, to support you, to be proud of you, and to remind you that love isn't happily ever after, love is the experience of writing your story. It's not one moment - not even this moment. It's every moment. Big ones like saying 'I love you,' moving in together, getting engaged - but mostly a million little ones that come in between the big moments. Falling asleep next to one another, making dinner together, spending holidays with your families, binge-watching shows, getting a big hug when you get home from work… These everyday moments fuse together into one big experience.

 DECLARATION OF INTENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Kimberly and Jessica, no words of mine or any other person can truly marry each of you to the other. That is done only when you exchange your promises and commit yourselves to this marriage and each other. So I ask you: 

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A

Kimberly , Do you take Jessica to be your lawfully wedded spouse? To honor and to cherish them from this day forward, sharing your life through good times and bad, offering kindness, patience, and comfort each day, for as long as love shall last? 

PARTNER A

I do. 

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

Jessica, Do you, take Kimberly to be your lawfully wedded spouse? To honor and to cherish them from this day forward, sharing your life through good times and bad, offering kindness, patience, and comfort each day, for as long as love shall last? 

PARTNER B

I do. 

RING EXCHANGE & VOWS

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE 

The ring, an unbroken circle, represents unending love. As often as either of you look upon these rings, may you be reminded of this moment and the love you have promised to one another. 

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A 

Kimberly, please place the ring on Jessica’s hand and repeat these words of love:

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 spouse

this day and forever more.

 

OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B

Jessica, please place the ring on Melissa’s hand and repeat these words of love: 

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 spouse

this day and forever more.

 

PRONOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE AND TO THE RECEPTION

And now, as much as you, Kimberly and Jessica have given and pledged your love and faithfulness, each to the other, and have declared the same by joining hands, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the state of Arkansas, I now pronounce you married!

You may now seal your marriage with a kiss!