Reverend Jonny Diane Thompson

*** Tentative Wedding Ceremony for Debbie & Shad on August 25th of 2018 at 1600/4pm.

* I will arrive at your venue at:

Der Baurnhof

10040 N. Hillside

Valley Center, KS 67147

* 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 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

* I will have you give me the rings prior to the ceremony to hold until ready for the ring exchange

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* Family & Guests will gather as arranged at the venue.

* I, the Officiant will be positioned where you decide in the venue.

* We will position you both with Shad to my left at the start of the ceremony

* Debbie to my right once you come into the area you’ve chosen in the venue.

* I will ask that you both holding hands during the ceremony

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“The Wedding Ceremony”

Officiant:

* We are gathered together here to join Debbie Garner and Shad Eickbush in the spiritual union of marriage.

Officiant:

* All those gathered here today and in spirit please let us lift up and surround both Debbie and Shad 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...

* Debbie and Shad 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 Debbie and Shad

Officiant:

* Debbie, as you offer your love to Shad you will respond to your vows...

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

* Debbie: “I do”

Officiant:

* Shad as you offer your love to Debbie you will respond to your vows ...

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

* Shad: “I do”

Officiant:

* Debbie and Shad 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:

* Debbie and Shad 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 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 ...

* Debbie & Shad 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 Debbie & Shad as they’ve joined their hands, hearts & spirits ...

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

* Mr. & Mrs. Shad Eickbush!

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