Carolyn Thomlinson

INVOCATION

Welcome Everyone

We are gathered here today in the sight of God, and the presence of friends and loved ones, to celebrate one of life's greatest moments. We are here to give recognition to the beauty of love that is shared between Brittany Lynch and Jeremy Kocaj as they complete their family in holy matrimony. Marriage is a contract not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and seriously and with a deep realization of the obligations and responsibilities. Marriage is the moment where your hearts and souls are joined together for eternity.

Let us pray:

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we humbly bow before you today praising You, Lord, and Your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, we ask for your blessings upon Brittany and Jeremy, as we celebrate this momentous occasion in their lives. Grant them happiness and contentment, as their two lives become one, as they create a new family and explore the depths of their love for one another. Bless their families and friends and the relationships, which have supported, strengthened and sustained them throughout their lives. Bless their home as a place of love and of peace.

In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

The joining of two hearts as husband and wife is a commitment like no other. It offers opportunities for sharing and for personal growth that no other human relationship can equal. A husband and wife are each other's best friends, confidants, lovers, teachers, listeners and critics. The bond between a husband and wife deepens and enriches every fact of life. Happiness is fuller, and commitments are stronger. Marriage also encourages new life and new experiences, and finds new ways of expressing love through the ups and downs of life. Jeremy and Brittany as your journey begins as husband and wife, I would ask you both remember to always treat each other with respect, and remind yourself often of what brought you here today.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

Please face one another and hold hands.

Jeremy, do you take Brittany to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, to love, honor, and cherish, in sickness and health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?

( I do )

Brittany, do you take Jeremy to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, to love, honor, and cherish, in sickness and health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?

( I do )

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DECLARATION OF INTENT

Brittany and Jeremy, please join hands, look at one another now and remember this moment in time.

Will you, Jeremy, keep Brittany as your favorite person - to laugh with her, go on adventures with her, support her through life's tough moments, be proud of her, grow old with her, and find new reasons to love her every day?

_______: I do/will

Will you, Brittany, keep Jeremy as your favorite person - to laugh with him, go on adventures with him, support him through life's tough moments, be proud of him, grow old with him, and find new reasons to love him every day?

_______: I do/will

Will you, Jeremy and Brittany, be each other's partners from this day forward? Will you bring out the best in one another, share your happiest moments together, and love each other absolutely - for the rest of this lifetime and for whatever may come next?

Couple together: We will.

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DECLARATION OF INTENT

Brittany and Jeremy, please join hands, look at one another now and remember this moment in time.

Do you, Jeremy, take Brittany to be your lawfully wedded wife, to laugh with her, go on adventures with her, support her through life's tough moments, be proud of her, grow old with her, and find new reasons to love her every day, to have and hold from this day forward, to love, honor, and cherish, in sickness and health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?

-----I do

Do you, Brittany, take Jeremy to be your lawfully wedded husband, to laugh with him, go on adventures with him, support him through life's tough moments, be proud of him, grow old with him, and find new reasons to love him every day, to have and hold from this day forward, to love, honor, and cherish, in sickness and health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?

-----I do

RING EXCHANGE

Thank you for sharing your vows with all of us. The rings you are about to place on each other's fingers are symbols of the love you expressed. They will remind you of the vows you have just spoken, and of the eternal love that you have for one another.

Jeremy, place the ring on Brittany's finger and repeat after me. As this ring encircles your finger… From this moment forward... So will my love forever encircle you... You will never walk alone... My heart will be your shelter... My arms will be your home... We will walk thru life as partners & best friends... I promise to do my best to love, cherish and accept you... Just the way you are... I give you my heart until the end of time... I have no greater gift to give.

Now, Brittany, place the ring on Jeremy's finger and repeat after me. As this ring encircles your finger... from this moment forward... so will my love forever encircle you... You will never walk alone... My heart will be your shelter... My arms will be your home... We will walk thru life as partners & best friends... I promise to do my best to love, cherish and accept you... just the way you are... I give you my heart until the end of time... I have no greater gift to give.

By the power vested in me by the American Marriage Ministries and by the State of Michigan, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife

Jeremy, you may now kiss your bride!

Ladies and Gentlemen. It is my honor and privilege to introduce to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Kocaj.