Matthew Stephen Nealey

Family, Friends and randomly invited strangers.

We are gathered here today to join Jesse Dean Lawson and Jennifer Nicole Pake in the spiritual union of marriage.

As Dr. Seuss would say, "We're all a little weird, and life's a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love." And anyone who knows Jesse and Jennifer understand that this quote describes them perfectly.

Jesse and Jennifer are now going to partake in a Sand Ceremony. In this ceremony both Jesse and Jennifer will each take their different colored sand, and pour them into this single glass. This keepsake will be kept with them so that every day that they look upon this glass, they will be reminded of the union and promise that they make to each other today to live their lives together as one.

(During this time, Minister guides bride and groom to the table that holds three glasses. Ambient music is played until they have finished pouring the sand.)

Jesse and Jennifer will now share their vows.

*(Vows)*

Do you Jesse Dean Lawson take this woman Jennifer Nicole Pake to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in the ups and downs of life, for richer or poorer, faithfully, as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Jennifer Nicole Pake take this man Jesse Dean Lawson to be your lawfully wedded Husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in the ups and downs of life, for richer or poorer, faithfully, as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Jesse and Jennifer 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 North Carolina I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lawson!

You may kiss the bride!