Britteny D Eggertsen

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

We are gathered together here to join Brynleigh Eggertsen and Everett Poulignot in the spiritual union of marriage.

This contract is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.

Brynleigh Eggertsen and Everett Poulignot will now share their vows.

*(Vows)*

Do you Brynleigh Eggertsen take this man Everett Poulignot to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Everett Poulignot take this woman Brynleigh Eggertsen to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Throughout history, couples have found meaningful ways to symbolize the joining of their lives. Today, instead of exchanging rings, you have chosen to bind your hands with this rope — a symbol of your commitment, your connection, and the strength you bring to one another.

*(Gesture to the rope; couple joins hands.)*

This rope represents the life you are weaving together — a life of shared purpose, shared joy, and shared responsibility. Just as each strand is strong on its own, it becomes even stronger when woven together. Today, your lives are being woven into something new, something unified.

*(Begin wrapping the rope or invite someone designated to do so.)*

As your hands are bound, let this moment remind you that you walk hand in hand into all that is ahead — not by accident or convenience, but by choice. A choice you renew today in the presence of those who love you.

*(Finish the wrap; pause.)*

May this binding serve as a reminder that you face challenges together, celebrate triumphs together, and hold fast to one another through every season of life.

*(Gently tie or drape the final knot.)*

And now, with your hands joined and your lives bound, I invite you to hold this knot as a symbol of the promises you make today.

*(Couple holds the knot.)*

By the strength of your love and the commitment you show in this moment, you are now bound as partners in life. You may release your hands — but never the connection you share.

By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Idaho I now pronounce you wife and husband!