Reverend Jonny Diane Thompson

* Wedding Ceremony for Talika & Chuck on September 21 or 23 of 2018 at 1700/5pm.

* I will arrive at your home at:

1233 Osage st.

Augusta KS 67010

* 1 hour prior to the Wedding.

* You will need your Kansas Marriage License in hand

* 2 witnesses over 18 years of age to sign the legal paperwork

* I will provide you with a Keepsake Wedding Certificate

* The witnesses & myself will sign all the paperwork in the hour prior to the Wedding then give to you (Talika) for safekeeping.

* You will have 9 days to return the completed license to the county marriage office to have your document filed legally in the State of Kansas

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* Family & Guests will gather in the backyard near the big tree.

* I, the Officiant will wave to Talika & Chuck to come from the backdoor together then proceed to be in front of me at the tree.

* We will position you both with Chuck to my left, Talika to my right.

* Talika will stand next to Chuck both holding hands...

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“The Wedding Ceremony”

Officiant:

* We are gathered together here to join Talika McCray and Charles “Chuck” Sherwood in the spiritual union of marriage.

Officiant:

* All those gathered here today and in spirit please let us lift up and surround both Talika and Chuck in as much love, light & joy as they start this very special journey in their lives... We will now turn our focus on the most important people here today as they both are united in marriage...

* They have both come together today with the most thoughtfully and seriously intent, with a deep realization of the daily curves and corners that are part of becoming the unique family they’ve chosen to be today...

* The love, the loyalty, and the unique understanding of each moment are the true foundations of a joy filled and happy home...

* Talika and Chuck will continue to bring themselves back to this day where they’ve chosen to focus on their hearts & hands are united as one ... no matter when or where life takes them...

The Declaration of Intent by Talika and Chuck

Officiant:

* Talika, as you offer your love to Chuck you will respond to your vows...

* Talika do you take Chuck to continue to spend your life from here on together no matter the curves along the way?

* Talika: “I do”

Officiant:

* Chuck as you offer your love to Talika in you will respond to your vows ...

* Chuck do you take Talika to continue to spend your life from here on together no matter the curves along the way?

* Chuck: “I do”

Officiant:

* Talika and Chuck will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and devotion to each other ...

The Ring Exchange

Officiant:

* As we’ve spoken this day about love the Ring is a symbol of your unending love as a circle is never ending...

* As you both take these rings as I hand them to you.

* Gently sliding the ring onto the ring finger of your loved ones left hand ...

* I will have you both say ...

* “With this ring, I thy wed.”

Officiant:

* Talika and Chuck I want to wish you both much love and happiness as you begin your new journey. Remember to keep lots of laughter in your life and love will never be far behind...

* As gentle reminder that out of all of that we’ve done today I ask that you both always put each other 1st, stand together through all the winds of change as the mighty oak does each and every day... Sink your roots deep into each other’s hearts ... now and forever ...

Officiant:

* By the authority vested in me by the AMM AND the State of Kansas, I am now honored to pronounce you married as husband and wife ...

* Talika & Chuck you may now kiss to seal your love & hearts ... to show all gathered here with you the joy that’s overflowing from within your hearts & ours in this celebration of unity ...

* Everyone if you would please join me and give a very joyful welcome as we celebrate as Talika & Chuck as they’ve joined their hands, hearts & spirits ...

* I am now delighted to introduce to you ...

* Mr. & Mrs. Charles “Chuck” Sherwood!

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