Ashley Ortega

Queridos seres amado,

Nos hemos reunido hoy aquí para unir a Jessica Scott y Raymond Lopez en la sagrada unión espiritual del matrimonio.

We thank the Lord for all the blessings that have brought us here today, and for those blessings that brought Jessica and Raymond together and made this beautiful day possible. We are thankful for the blessing of another day with our loved ones, and especially grateful for this day when we can be surrounded by friends and family.

Today is about more than simply witnessing two people become husband and wife. It is about celebrating the love that brought them here, the journey that led them to one another, and the promise they are making to walk through life together.

Love and marriage are truly two of God's greatest gifts. Yes, the heavens and the Earth are pretty impressive, but the Lord has filled each of us with the ability to love—and He allows that love to grow exponentially when we share it with someone else.

When we give ourselves selflessly to another person, we become stronger, our lives become richer, and we discover a kind of joy that cannot be found by walking through life alone. To love someone deeply, to be loved in return, and to choose one another every day is truly one of the greatest miracles we have been given.

With all of that said,

Marriage is not a commitment to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously, with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities.

Jessica and Raymond, as you begin this new chapter together, remember that love, loyalty, patience, forgiveness, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.

There will be beautiful days, difficult days, unexpected days, and days that don't go according to plan. But through all of them, may you continue to choose each other. May you remember why you fell in love, give each other grace when it is needed, celebrate one another's joys, and stand beside one another through every challenge. May your home always be filled with faith, laughter, kindness, and love. And may God bless the life you are beginning together today.

THE VOWS

OFFICIANT:

Jessica and Raymond will now make their vows to one another.

Please face each other, join hands, and look into each other's eyes as you share your vows.

Raymond, please repeat after me:

"I, Raymond, take you, Jessica,"

"to be my wedded wife,"

"to have and to hold from this day forward,"

"for better, for worse,"

"for richer, for poorer,"

"in sickness and in health,"

"to love and to cherish,"

"till death do us part."

Jessica, please repeat after me:

"I, Jessica, take you, Raymond,"

"to be my wedded husband,"

"to have and to hold from this day forward,"

"for better, for worse,"

"for richer, for poorer,"

"in sickness and in health,"

"to love and to cherish,"

"till death do us part."

Mackenzie will now give them the rings.

THE RING EXCHANGE

OFFICIANT:

Jessica and Raymond will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love, their commitment, and the promises they have just made to one another. May these rings always remind you of this moment, of the promises you have made, and of the person standing beside you who has chosen to share this life with you.

OFFICIANT:

Raymond, please take Jessica's ring.

Raymond, as you place this ring on Jessica's finger, may it be a daily reminder of your promise to love her, honor her, support her, and walk beside her through all that life brings.

Jessica, please take Raymond's ring.

Jessica, as you place this ring on Raymond's finger, may it be a daily reminder of your promise to love him, honor him, support him, and walk beside him through all that life brings.

OFFICIANT:

Jessica and Raymond, today you have stood before God, your family, and your friends and have declared your love for one another. You have made your vows, exchanged your rings, and promised to share your lives together. May God bless your marriage with a lifetime of love, faith, friendship, patience, and happiness.

And now, by the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of New York, I now pronounce you husband and wife!

You may seal your marriage with a kiss.

OFFICIANT:

Señoras y señores, es para mí un gran honor y un enorme privilegio presentarles, por primera vez como esposos… ¡a Jessica y Raymond!