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The Wedding of Jillian Boettcher & Ted Onsgaard

Officiated by Russell D Goerlitz in Wisconsin on June 22nd, 2019.

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Jillian Boettcher And Ted Onsgaard’s Wedding Wedding Ceremony Script

Jill and Ted Ceremony

Invocation

Friends and Family

We gather here today to celebrate the love of Jill and Ted. The love of two people who have come together to profess their intentions with us as their witnesses. They have taken quite a journey to get to this day. They brought with them family and friends, some in body and some in spirit, to help them through this life. Their love has endured, and we all know it will continue for all their days.

Today is a celebration. A celebration of love, of commitment, of friendship, of family, and of two people who are in it for forever.

But you don't have to have a ceremony to have a marriage. And when you think about it, the whole thing is kind of weird, right? You're standing in front of everyone, looking fancy, holding flowers, wearing hats, and being stared at by so many of those who you hold near and dear. So why do we do it? The marriage ceremony has been an important feature across nearly every culture, religion, generation, and society. We have thousands of important moments that happen throughout our lives, but this one is regarded as one so critical, we acknowledge its special status by sharing it with others. Why this moment?

Because despite all of our differences, love is what we all share. It's the great unifier - our one universal truth. That no matter who we are, where we've come from, what we believe, we know this one thing: love is what we're doing right. That's why you both are standing here.

That's why you all are here to watch them stand up here. We have all loved in our lifetimes, and in this moment, we're reminded that the ability to love is the very best part of our humanity.

All of us here today have our own love stories. Some are short, others long. Some are yet unwritten, while others are just getting to the good part. There are chapters in all of our stories that are sad or disappointing - and others that are exciting and full of adventure.

And that brings you here. A time to pause, look back, and smile at all the moments that brought you here. And a time to look ahead at all the moments that are still to come.

I'm here - we're all here - because we want those moments for you. We're here to hope with you, to support you, to be proud of you, and to remind you that love is the experience of writing your story. It's not one moment - not even this moment. It's every moment. Big ones like saying 'I love you,' moving in together, getting engaged - but mostly a million little ones that come in between the big moments. Falling asleep next to one another, making dinner together, spending holidays with your families, binge-watching Netflix shows, getting a big hug when you get home from work… These everyday moments fuse together into one big experience.

And even though this experience is so incredible, words fail us when we try and explain it. That's just the way it is with love - it's meant to be felt, not described.

But trying to describe love is one of our favorite pastimes. We use the words we have to write stories, and poems, and songs about love. And even though we describe love in different ways - and even though love can look different from one person to the next - we all know it when we see it. And we see it here.

Look into each other’s eyes and remember how lucky you are to have found one another. You fell in love by chance, but you're here today because you're making a choice. You both are choosing each other. You've chosen to be with someone who makes you better, who makes you think, makes you smile, and makes every day brighter. You're about to make promises to each other that you intend to keep. You're going to vow to take care of each other, to stand up for one another, and find happiness in the other. There's a simple premise to each of these promises: you're vowing to be there. You're teaming up and saying to the other, 'Every experience I am going to have, I want you to be a part of.'

Reading 1

We will now have a reading from Jill’s sister Megan.

Reading 2

We will now have a reading from Jill’s brother Kenny.

Vows

Please turn and face each other

I Ted take you Jill to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'til death do us part.

In the presence of your family and friends do you affirm this vow?

I Jill take you Ted to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'til death do us part.

In the presence of your family and friends do you affirm this vow?

Ring Exchange

Jillian and Ted will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

Please hold up each other’s rings.

These rings are symbols of eternity and the unbroken circle of love. Love freely given has no beginning and no end. Today you have chosen to exchange rings as a sign of your love for each other, and as a seal of the promises you make.

Jill as you place the ring on Ted's finger, please repeat after me:

Ted, I give you this ring / as a symbol of my love and devotion./ Wear it as a sign to the world / that I love you and you are my husband.

Ted as you place the ring on Jill's finger, please repeat after me:

Jill, I give you this ring / as a symbol of my love and devotion./ Wear it as a sign to the world / that I love you and you are my wife.

Unity Candle

At this time, we will light the Unity Candle. Jill and Ted, please take one of the smaller candles. Each of the candles represents you as individuals. The center candle represents the joining of two individuals into one married couple.

Pronouncement

Jill and Ted: May the sun shine on your souls as you are now joined as one. May your days be filled with happiness and may all of your days be blessed and full of life.

By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Wisconsin I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may share your first kiss!

Friends and Family, I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Onsgaard!



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