Reverend A. Childress

On behalf of the Bride and Groom I would like to thank each of you for coming this beautiful evening.

"You may all be seated"

Today, we have gathered together to share in the love of two very special people, Denna Carlisle & Gary Hodges.

Their journeys have brought them to this place filled with happiness, love and the promise of a beautiful future.

•Reading•

Love has no other desire but to fill the soul with peace. Love has no other desire than to hold a scared hand and to sooth a pained heart. Love has no other desire than to bring joy and fulfillment to two souls who have searched and found the perfect "one" to spend their life with.

•Declaration of Intent•

Gary, have you come here today with the intention to be legally joined in marriage to Denna Carlisle, and do you pledge to choose respect, kindness, and compassion toward one another, to listen deeply to one other, and to speak to one another truthfully, today and always? Yes/I do.

Denna, have you come here today with the intention to be legally joined in marriage to Gary Hodges, and do you pledge to choose respect, kindness, and compassion toward one another, to listen deeply to one other, and to speak to one another truthfully, today and always? Yes/Ido.

•Vow Exchange•

Gary, Please repeat after me:

I Gary choose you Denna to be my wife and partner

I promise to love and honor you, to treasure and respect you, to walk with you side by side in joy and sorrow.

I vow to be honest, caring, and truthful.

and to always love you as you are and to grow old by your side as your husband and best friend.

Denna, Please repeat after me:

I Denna choose you Gary to be my husband and partner

I promise to love and honor you, to treasure and respect you, to walk with you side by side in joy and sorrow.

I vow to be honest, caring, and truthful.

and to always love you as you are and to grow old by your side as your wife and best friend.

Gary and Denna, Having this love in your hearts, you have chosen to seal your vows by exchanging rings.

•Exchange of Rings•

May we have the rings please?

Gary, please place the ring on Denna's left hand.

By placing this ring on her finger, you do this as a sign of your love that you have chosen her above all else.

Denna, please place the ring on Gary's left hand.

By placing this ring on his finger, you do this as a sign of your love that you have chosen him above all else.

As these rings encircle your fingers... from this moment forward... so will your love forever encircle you... You will never walk alone... Your hearts will be your shelter... Your arms will be your home... You will walk thru life as partners & best friends... Always promise to do your best to love, cherish and accept each other... just the way you are... These rings are so much more then just precious metals and stones. They are a token, a small symbol of the love and commitment you have given to one another. There is no greater gift to give.

•Pronouncement•

And with that being said:

By the power vested in me through the great state of Wyoming, I now pronounce you, "Husband and Wife",

Gary, you may now finally kiss your bride...

It is my honor to now introduce to you for the first time, Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Denna Hodges.

CONGRATULATIONS!