Samantha Jane Snyder

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

We are gathered together here to join Lauren Sue Birkbeck and Carleigh Elizabeth Keikiakeakua Grantham in the spiritual 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, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home.

Lauren Sue Birkbeck and Carleigh Elizabeth Keikiakeakua Grantham will now share their vows.

*(Vows)*

Do you Lauren Sue Birkbeck take this woman Carleigh Elizabeth Keikiakeakua Grantham to be your lawfully wedded partner, 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?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Carleigh Elizabeth Keikiakeakua Grantham take this woman Lauren Sue Birkbeck to be your lawfully wedded partner, 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?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

The wedding ring serves as a symbol of the promises you have just spoken. It is the outward and visible sign of an inward and invisible love that binds your two hearts and souls together. The wedding ring also is a symbol of what God is. He is without beginning and without end—He is eternal. As you can see, the ring is without beginning and without end. The ring, an unbroken, never ending circle, is a symbol of committed, unending love to each other, but also reflects the eternal love God has for each of you and for your union.

Lauren, as you place the ring on Carleigh's finger, repeat after me.

"I give you this ring,

as a symbol of my love

and faithfulness to you.

As this ring has no end,

my love is also forever."

Carleigh, as you place the ring on Lauren's finger, repeat after me.

"I give you this ring,

as a symbol of my love

and faithfulness to you.

As this ring has no end,

my love is also forever."

May the wedding rings you exchanged today remind you always that you are surrounded by enduring love. From this moment forward you will never be alone. You will carry with you the love of another person, giving you a completeness and renewed lightness. May your life together be immersed in love and excitement. May you strive to enrich each other in every possible way.

Let us pray.

E ka Haku, e kōkua mai iā māua e ho’omana’o i ka

manawa a māua i launa mua ai,

a me ke aloha nui i ulu ai ma waena o māua.

E kokua mai iā māua e ho’ohana i kēlā aloha

i nā mea ma’amau i ‘ole e ka’awale

Ke nonoi ha’aha’a nei māua i nā hua’ōlelo ‘olu’olu

a piha me ke aloha,

ano nā pu’uwai mākaukau mau e noi i ka huikala,

a e huikala aku.

E ka Haku, ke waiho nei māua i ko māua male’ana i loko

o kou lima.

‘Amene.

You may kiss now your bride.

Now that Carleigh and Lauren have made these promises before those gathered here, by the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of Hawaii I now pronounce you married for life!