Tisha Marie Brown

*(Music coming in - String Quartet)

*(Groom and Groomsman are already standing by Officiant)

*(Maid-of-Honor, Bridesmaids walk, they line up in order by Officiant)

*(Bride comes in)

*(Bride, Groom, and father stand facing Officiant)

We are gathered together here to join Courtnee Clark and Bernard Ryan Brown in the 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, communication, trust, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.Courtnee Clark and Bernard Ryan Brown will now share their vows.

Who gives Courtnee away?

*(Father says "her mother and I giver her away".) *

*(Bride and Groom turn to face each other)

Courtnee and Ryan will now share their vows.

*(soft music - String Quartet)

*(Vows)*

*(Unity Candle)*

For a marriage, you are independent of each other just as you are dependent on each other, with mutual obligations building a lifelong relationship uniting as one.

*(Walking back from Unity Candle: Rings are now handed to Bride and Groom by Maid-of-Honor and Best Man)

Do you Courtnee take this man Ryan to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live? Say, "I Do".

*(Courtnee says: I DO) and (Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Ryan take this woman Courtnee to be your lawfully wedded Wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live? Say, "I Do".

*(Ryan says: I DO) and (Wait for Confirmation)*

Courtnee and Ryan will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

*(Ring Exchange)

*(Courtnee places the ring on Ryan's finger)

*(Ryan places the ring on Courtnee's finger)

Following the ceremony, you are welcome to join together in the reception area for cocktails while pictures are being taken of the bride and groom where they will join you shortly.

In closing, I would like to share Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12.

"Its is better to have a partner than to go it alone. Share the work. Share the wealth. If one falls down the other helps. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A triple-braided cord is not easily broken."

As an honor and privilege, by the authority vested in me and the State of Ohio I now pronounce you husband and wife!

You may kiss your bride!

*(Bride and Groom kiss)

*(Bride and Groom turn to guests)

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Ryan Brown

*(Music while leaving: String Quartet)

*(Bride and Groom walk down aisle, followed in order by Maid-of-Honor, Bridesmaids, Best Man, and Groomsman, Officiant, and guests last)