Vincent Thomas Piekarski

Amy Smith & Wade Grisenthwaite’s Wedding

Saturday, October 12th, 2019

3:30 in the Afternoon

Sunset Pavilion

405 S Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

The Ceremony Begins

Prelude Music being played while Guests are finding their seats.

Processional Music is played while the Bridesmaids walk down the aisle.

Special Music for the Bride’s Arrival, and Walk Down the Aisle.

David Smith, Bride’s Father,

Giving Away His Daughter

Officiant: Who supports Amy as she and Wade take this next step together?

David: Her Mother and I Do.

Invocation

Officiant: (to the reception)

Welcome to the family and friends who traveled from near and far to be here today. I know that your presence means the world to Wade and Amy. We are all honored to be a part of their public pronouncement of their love and commitment to each other.

Some of you may have been participants in their relationship in the beginning, as their love took shape and blossomed. Others here got to know them later, as they grew from two people who were “just dating” into a couple. To some of you, they have always been the wonderful couple that we witness standing before us today. But regardless of how Wade and Amy came into our lives, we are all honored to be here for the most important time in their relationship…. The public declaration of their love and commitment to each other.

Officiant: (to the couple)

Wade and Amy today begins a life of giving and sharing, nurturing and support; allowing each other the freedom to change and grow as individuals while developing your mutual spirit as time goes by. In the art of marriage, the little things are the big things. It is about establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual, and the obligation is reciprocal.

Today your family and friends are gathered together to celebrate your union. Today we are privileged to witness two very dear friends committed to sharing a lifetime together.

Are you two ready?

Declaration of Intent

Officiant: (to the couple)

Wade and Amy you are about to make your promises to one another. You will find that as you live by these vows over the years, investing your time, love, and your commitment to one another, the happy times of your life will be twice as joyous because you’ll share these joys in marriage.

(Amy & Wade holding hands)

Officiant: (to the Groom)

Wade, will you take Amy, whose hand you hold, choosing her alone to be your lawfully wedded wife? Will you live with her in the state of true matrimony? Will you love her and comfort her through good times and bad, in sickness and in health, honoring her at all times, and being faithful to her?

Wade: I will.

Officiant: (to the Bride)

Amy, will you take Wade, whose hand you hold, choosing him alone to be your lawfully wedded husband? Will you live with him in the state of true matrimony? Will you love him and comfort him through good times and bad, in sickness and in health, honoring him at all times, and being faithful to him?

Amy: I will.

Ring Exchange

Officiant: The ring is an unbroken circle, and it represents unending love. As often as either of you look upon these rings, may you be reminded of this moment and the love you have promised to one another.

Officiant: (to the Groom)

Wade, please place this ring on Amy’s finger and repeat after me.

Amy, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my love, and that I am choosing to share mylife’s journey with you. I give you this ring, with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

Officiant: (to the Bride)

Amy, please place this ring on Wade’s finger and repeat after me.

Wade, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my love, and that I am choosing to share my life’s journey with you. I give you this ring, with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

Officiant: (to the couple)

Wade and Amy, I want to wish you both much love and happiness as you begin your new journey. Remember to keep lots of laughter in your life and love will never be far behind.

Final Blessing

Officiant: (to the couple)

Since I have been blessed to officiate this marriage between you both today. I wanted to take this last moment to leave you both, and everyone gathered here today, with a few words of wisdom.

Gamblers talk about something called risk-versus-reward. The theory is that you should evaluate the odds and not risk more than you could get in return. Is marriage a risk? Most of us would answer yes to that question. But knowing that, you two nonetheless took that risk and vowed to be partners for life. Now, it’s clear to everyone here that you both bet on a winning hand. But, I also want to remind you to let this risk be your guide to making the best choices as your relationship develops. There are times when the relationship will require you to fold, there are times when the relationship will require you to pass, and then there are times when the relationship will require you to go all in. And if you’re in doubt about how to play your hand, listen to your hearts.

Pronouncement

Officiant: (to the couple)

Wade and Amy, you have pledged your faith to each other in the company of two wonderful families and your circle of friends. By the power vested in me by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, American Marriage Ministries, and the State of New Jersey…. I now pronounce you married! You may now kiss!

Officiant: (to the reception)

Folks, I am proud to present for the first time, the newlyweds, Wade and Amy Grisenthwaite!

Recessional

Postlude Music being played to end the ceremony.