James Aguilar-Barrera

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

We are gathered here today to join the holy matrimony of Nicolas Blaine Lowe and Esmeralda Carolina Navarro Ibarra.

(Bienvenidos damas and caballeros, nos hemos reunido aquí para unir a Nicolas Blaine Lowe y a Esmeralda Carolina Navarro Ibarra en la unión del matrimonio)

This contract is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. With that being said, thoughtfulness and patience were the beginning building blocks of this beautiful relationship. Nicolas thoughtfully nearing himself to Esmeralda during work and Esmeralda patiently waiting to say "hello." And to think that a book of witches and warlocks is what finally got a conversation started between these two! During the next several years, a relationship blossomed between these two. Though different in outward display of personalities, these two are very alike: loving, caring, selfless, and have tenacity for their own projects and their friends. The same love that Corinthians 13 speaks about: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

(Nicolas y Esmeralda comenzaron su relación con paciencia y consideración. Nicolas, pensando a cercase a Esmeralda. Un poco tímido pero con confianza. Esmeralda esperando a decirle hola en el momento que ella pudo. En los años siguientes los dos enseñaron que son diferente pero lo mismo: dando amor, cariñosos y teniendo tenacidad entre ellos mismo y con sus amigos)

The display of love isn't just physical but also verbal. Nick and Esme will now share their vows.

*(Vows)*

Do you, Nicolas Blaine Lowe, take this woman Esmeralda to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Esmeralda Carolina Navarro Ibarra, take this man Nicolas, to be your lawfully wedded husband, 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)*

Nick and Esme will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

*(Ring Exchange)*

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

(Por la autoridad que me confieren American Marriage Ministries y el Estado de Tejas, los declaro ahora marido y mujer)

Nicolas, you may now kiss your wife!