Eric Joseph Berg

Please be seated.

On behalf of Amber and Brian, I would like to thank you all for being here today.

We are gathered here today to join Brian Arehart and Amber Gulbis in the spiritual union of marriage.

This contract is not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully, seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy, loving and enduring home.

Amber and Brian met during a job they both shared at McGraths Fish House in 2008. Here they were friendly acquaintances, not knowing what the future would hold for them. As the saying goes, "You make plans, and God Laughs" holds true in their situation. Amber and Brian went on with their lives as planned until a former Manager and friend at McGrath's unexpectedly passed away. The employees and friends got together to hold a fundraising event for his family. This event is where Amber and Brian's paths crossed once again. According to Brian, "Amber was instantly hooked". They have been inseparable ever since.

On a picturesque fall day last October they had a family photo session scheduled at Merrill Park in Eagle, Idaho. Brian had more on his agenda than family photos that day. Amber's life was going to be changed forever by a proposal of marriage in one of the most beautiful settings on earth. Amber was caught off guard to say the least, and spent the rest of the photo session in shock, with some happiness and excitement mixed in.

She said yes, by the way.

Whenever we attend a wedding, we are given the opportunity to reflect on our own relationships. We might look at the couple before us and be tempted to compare their love to the quality of our own relationships. The truth is that that every relationship is unique as the individuals in it, but one thing holds tur: For love to exist between two people, each person must allow vulnerability of giving his or her love to the other, and each must be open to receiving the other's love in turn. Therefore each of us is a powerful creator of love. Each of us, every moment of every day, has the choice to dedicate ourselves to one another or to withhold our love and caring.

If you ask couples who have a strong abiding love what they like most about their partners, many will say when they are with that person they don’t have to pretend to be anything other than what they are. They are able to express themselves without fear of being judged or rejected. There is room in the relationship for both of them to be unique individuals. They are free to surrender to the vulnerability of intimacy—to be known and loved unconditionally.

Amber and Brian have exactly that.

Amber, you have so much compassion and empathy that it has sparked the deepest connection Brian has ever known. It makes you the kindest, most caring, and understanding person.

Brian, you are Ambers Rock. You are a Kind, loving and thoughtful man who is thought provoking, trustworthy and understanding.

Considering your history, are you ready today to join together in marriage, not as individuals but as one, whole, complete family?

Do you Brian Arehart take this woman, Amber Gulbis, to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Amber Gulbis take this man, Brian Arehart, to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

You have both confessed a true desire to unite your family into a lifelong commitment.

You will have ups and downs.

As long as both of you incredibly unique individuals remain vulnerable to each other, giving and accepting love unconditionally, your union will be unbreakable.

Brian Arehart and Amber Gulbis will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

*(Ring Exchange)

Please face each other

Brian while placing the ring on Amber's finger please repeat after me:

Amber as a commitment of my love to you and our family's future together, with this ring, I the wed.

Amber while placing the ring on Brian's finger please repeat after me:

Brian as a commitment of my love to you and our family's future together, with this ring, I the wed.

By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Idaho I now pronounce you husband and wife!

You may kiss the bride.

Family and honored guests, it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you,

Mr. and Mrs. Arehart.