Christi M Clingan

The Processional:

Groom - Mother of the Groom

MOB (Side Entrance)

Groomsmen - Bridesmaids

Best Man - Maid of Honor

Ring Bearer

Flower Girl

Minister: Ladies and Gentlemen, please rise.

Father of the Bride - Bride

The Bouquet...

Following the handoff, the bride usually passes her bouquet to the maid of honor, then faces the groom and places her left hand in his right *OR* after passing the bouquet, the bride and groom face the officiant, turning later in the ceremony to face each other. Ceremony begins.

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

We are gathered together here to join Victoria Lorene Soliz and Jacob Keith Boatright in the spiritual union of marriage. Into this holy union, Victoria and Jacob now come to be joined. If any of you can show just cause why they may not lawfully be married, speak now; or forever hold your peace.

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, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.

So I must at this time ask do you wish to be married to one another?

Bride & Groom: We Do

Minister: Who gives this woman to be married to this man?

Response:

The Father: Her mother and I do.

Handoff has the escort shake the hand of the groom first, kiss the bride on the cheek second, then hand off the bride to the groom.

Minister: You may be seated.

The couple wanted to honor their close relatives who have passed on or others who were not able to attend their wedding.

Minister: Join with me as we bow our heads to observe a moment of silence to honor the memory of those who are not with us today, but are here in spirit. (Pause briefly) Amen.

The Invocation:

"Today is a day to celebrate the love of Victoria and Jacob. They are two people who are the halves of a whole. Two souls, coming together to form one single being; two hearts, beating in a single rhythm. Today we join in our support of them as they offer themselves to each other. We celebrate their love, their joy."

True marriage is more than joining the bonds of marriage between two persons; it is the union of two hearts. It lives on the love you give each other and never grows old, but thrives on the joy of each new day. Marriage is love.

May you always be able to talk things over, to confide in each other, to laugh with each other, to enjoy life together, and to share moments of quiet and peace, when the day is done. May you be blessed with a lifetime of happiness and a home of warmth and understanding.

Victoria Lorene Soliz and Jacob Keith Boatright will now share their vows.

Minister: So who is going first? (Rock, Paper, Scissors) Laugh?

*(Vows)*Do you _____, take ________ to be your lawfully wedded wife, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

*(Vows)*Do you _____, take ________ to be your lawfully wedded wife, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Victoria Lorene Soliz and Jacob Keith Boatright will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

You have for each other special rings – symbols that love is the most precious element in your life together. e ring has no beginning and no end, which symbolizes that the love between you will never cease. You place these rings upon each other's fingers as a visible sign of your vows this day, which will make you husband and wife.

*(Ring Exchange)* Through this ring, I accept you as my (wife/husband), now and for all time.

Response: I will forever wear this ring as a sign of my commitment and the desire of my heart.

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

Couple Turn and face the Guest: Announcing for the First Time It is my honor to Introduce Mr. & Mrs. Boatright.

Wedding Party Exits.

Instructions for Guest at the end of Ceremony:

This concludes the ceremony portion of this event. The Bride and Groom would like to thank you in person for attending today. But, for now, Please step inside the reception area for refreshments, while the wedding party takes pictures. They ask the immediate family to remain for those pictures and then everyone will be joining you afterward.

Have a wonderful evening!