Rev Jasmine Solanke

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

Honored guests, welcome. We are so glad you are here to share this day with Elizabeth and Bronson. Your presence is not only appreciated, but also deeply meaningful. Each of you has touched their lives in some way, and by being here today you become part of this moment with them.

Marriage is not something that happens in an instant. It is

not sealed by one kiss or one promise alone. It is built slowly, through countless small acts of love. It is the late-night talks that stretch until morning, the adventures that take you to new places, and the quiet evenings spent together at home. It is also the laughter over inside jokes, and yes, even the times when one of you burns dinner and the other says it is delicious anyway.

What makes this day special is that it belongs entirely to Elizabeth and Bronson. It is their story we are celebrating, their love that has brought us together, and their choice to walk side by side into the rest of their lives.

So as we begin, I invite you to smile, to relax, and to let your hearts be open. Today is a joyful occasion, and it is the beginning of a beautiful chapter in the lives of Elizabeth and Bronson.

*(Vows)*

Do you Bronson Raines take Elizabeth Bowman 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/her/them) for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Elizabeth Bowman take Bronson Raines 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/her/them) for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Bronson Raines and Elizabeth Bowman 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 Pennsylvania I now pronounce you married!