Jaclyn Amanda Schaffer

Invocation

Friends, family after years, of dance parties, concerts, festivals, camping trips, and late night talks about “someday” and “when we”,

We have gathered here today, to celebrate the marriage of Samantha Estremera & Christina Stauffer.

Sam, Tina, you stand her today for each other, for years you have been each other's best friends, Dance partners, confidants, lovers, teachers, and critics. Over your time together, you have grown, both individually and as a couple, and as time passes you will continue to grow as you built your future together, as you build your family, and the universe starts to unfold the plans laid for your love.

Things won’t always be easy, and when things are hard you need to remember that you picked each other. You've each chosen to be with someone who enhances you, who makes you think, makes you smile, makes you laugh until you cry, and makes every day brighter. It is a huge responsibility to commit the rest of your life to another person, and it should not be entered into lightly. Take a deep breath now, feel how special this moment is, be in this moment. Hear everything the partner you have chosen is about to say to you.

Declaration of Intent

When we love someone, we don’t always love them the same way, or for the same reasons, but in love, as in life, and in marriage, the only way there can be stability is through change.

Just like the seasons are sure change, with time so will each of you. My advice to you today is that you approach this change with understanding, be mindful of who each other are becoming, and take time to notice each other every day and find new reasons to fall back in love.

Because today you are promising that you will face that change together, embrace it, and help each other grow as individuals, as a couple, and someday a family.

Vow Exchange

Do we have the rings?

The Rings seal the vows of marriage, they represent a promise of your everlasting love. The ends have been joined together, just as the two of you are joining together. They are a symbol of infinity, and of your infinite commitment to love each other

From here forward you will be equal partners in life, wherever it may take you

Cristina, Samantha, Face each other now, and join hands

Samantha,

Do you take Cristina to be your wife? Do you promise to always talk things over, to be understanding, to always encourage her to be her best self, and to support her through her toughest moments, for the rest of your life?

Now place the ring on Cristina’s finger, and repeat after me,

Cristina, with this ring I take you to be my wife. I promise to be grateful, generous and patient, and to fill our life with adventure. Every experience I’m going to have from here on, I want you to be a part of. As long as we’re together we will be ok.

Cristina,

Do you take Samantha to be your wife? Do you promise to always talk things over, to be understanding, to always encourage her to be her best self, and to support her through her toughest moments, for the rest of your life?

Now, place the ring on Samantha’s finger, and repeat after me,

Samantha, with this ring I take you to be my wife. I promise to be grateful, generous and patient, and to fill our life with adventure. Every experience I’m going to have from here on, I want you to be a part of. As long as we’re together we will be ok.

Pronouncement

Samantha, Cristina, before these witnesses you have pledged to be joined in marriage,

To make your relationship work will take more than love. It will take trust, in knowing, in your hearts, you truly want what is best for each other. It will take dedication, to stay open to one another - and to learn and grow together.

And It will take faith, in each other and in the plan the universe has for you, to go forward together, without knowing exactly what the future will bring but to have faith that as long as your together everything will be ok,

You have already sealed this pledge with your vows, and with wedding rings that will be a constant reminder of the commitment you promised to each other today.

So there is only one thing left to do... By the power vested in me by the state of Ohio, through the American Marriage Ministries...I now pronounce you Married.

Seal your vows with a kiss!

Family, Family, Friends and loved ones, let’s hear it for Samantha and Cristina