Tammy L Taylor

Ladies and Gentlemen, Family and Friends: Welcome!

There is a reason as to why all of you have been invited to witness this sacred union between Sean, and Anna today. Does anyone know why? It is because today marks the day that Sean and Anna finally make their union official, so with that said, Who gives the Bride away?

They have a special performance before we start the wedding ceremony.

We are gathered together here to join Sean and Anna in the spiritual union of marriage.

This contract is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.

Sean and Anna will now share their vows.

*(Vows)*

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

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Anna take this man Sean 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)*

Sean and Anna will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

*(Ring Exchange)*

Sean

Anna, I offer this ring to you

as a symbol of my love

and of the vows I have just spoken.

Anna

Sean, I offer this ring to you

as a symbol of my love

and of the vows I have just spoken.

We will be doing the Sand Ceremony

Sean and Anna, today you are making a lasting commitment to share the rest of your lives with each other, joining your two families into one.

First, you will each separately pour a layer of sand into the vase, representing who you are as an individual. (First one person pours, then the other, forming two distinct layers of sand.)Then, you will pour simultaneously, blending your two colors as you will blend your lives in marriage.

As the individual grains of sand can no longer be separated, may your bond also be inseparable.

But you are also making a bond with your children, Sean and Anna. As they also contribute their unique personalities and strengths to this new family, they will also individually add a layer of sand to this unity vase. (Pause as the children pour their sand individually, forming separate layers over their parents' blended sand.) Then everyone will pour together, representing their commitment to each other.

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

You may now KISS THE BRIDE.......

LETS WELCOME MR & MRS SEAN STECKLEY