Victoria Stokes

-The Love Story of Will & Kesha-

Welcome, everyone.

Today, we gather in one of Hot Springs' beautiful places to celebrate something wonderfully simple and wonderfully extraordinary—love.

Family and friends, thank you for being here. Your presence reminds Will and Kesha that the people who love them most are here to witness this new chapter in their lives.

Will and Kesha's Love Story began in a way neither of them could have planned.

Kesha was simply doing her job, delivering the mail along her route. Will found himself looking forward to checking the mailbox—not because he expected a package, but because he hoped to see the beautiful mail carrier who had captured his attention.

Sometimes life changes in grand, dramatic ways.

Sometimes... it begins with something as ordinary as checking the mail.

One conversation became another.

Friendship grew into love.

And today, almost exactly one year later, they stand here surrounded by the people who matter most, ready to become husband and wife.

Together, they have built not only a relationship, but a family. Today isn't simply about two people joining their lives. It's about celebrating the love, laughter, and future they continue to build together.

Will and Kesha's story reminds us that love often finds us in the most unexpected places—even during something as ordinary as checking the mail.

Marriage is what happens after that beautiful beginning.

It is not a promise made lightly. It is a thoughtful and intentional commitment, built on love, respect, loyalty, patience, and understanding. Day by day, choice by choice, two people create a life that is stronger than either could build alone.

Will and Kesha, today you are making that commitment to one another.

-Declaration of Intent-

Marriage is more than a single day. It is a lifetime of choosing one another again and again through life's celebrations, challenges, quiet moments, and unexpected adventures.

Will...

When you first started looking forward to checking the mail, you probably never imagined it would lead you here.

Do you promise to keep looking for the little moments that brought you together, to love Kesha, honor her, support her, and choose her every day for the rest of your lives together?

Will: I do.

Kesha...

When you met Will on your route, you probably never imagined you were delivering the beginning of your own Love Story.

Do you promise to keep choosing him each day, to love him, honor him, support him, and build a joyful life together with your family?

Kesha: I do.

-Exchange of Rings-

May I have the rings?

These rings are simple circles, with no beginning and no end.

They are a symbol of a love that continues to grow, day after day, season after season.

As you wear these rings, may they remind you of the promises you've made today and of the life you are creating together.

Will, please place the ring on Kesha's finger.

Kesha, please place the ring on Will's finger.

-Pronouncement-

Will and Kesha,

Today, you have shared your Love Story with all of us.

You have declared your love, exchanged your promises, and given and received these rings as symbols of your commitment.

May your Love Story continue to grow more beautiful with each passing year.

By the authority vested in me by the State of Arkansas and American Marriage Ministries, it is my great honor and privilege to pronounce you husband and wife.

Will, you may kiss your bride!

-Introduction-

Family and friends,

It is my pleasure to introduce, for the very first time...

Mr. and Mrs. Will and Kesha Thornton!