Karen Nadine O'Reilly

Welcome family and friends.

A wedding is such a wonderful occasion, filled with hopes, dreams, and excitement. We gather here today, before God, to celebrate the love that Tori and Alex have for each other, and to recognize and witness their decision to take this journey forward in their lives as a married couple.

Family and Friends, you have taught Tori and Alex how to love by giving your love to each of them so freely throughout their lives. And for that, they thank you.

Tori and Alex have asked that we take a moment of silence to honor the memory of those loved ones who, while unable to be with us here today, are carried in our hearts.

Tori and Alex, your marriage will, no doubt, be filled with surprises. Some you will welcome, while others will test the strength and flexibility of your bond. Your life together will present many opportunities to refine and deepen your love and to explore the profound depths of your being.

May you be compassionate with each other and nurture yourselves, each other, and this union with tender loving care.

Express your gratitude to each other for the ways that you have effectively loved and supported one another, and forgive yourselves and each other for any judgements that have come between you.

Show each other that you can be trusted and counted on for support and comfort when facing difficult times, and celebrate abundantly the successes and joys life brings your way.

Let your love lead the way and be more important than anything else. Then, your lives together will be filled with blessings and joy.

Family and Friends, I encourage you to always choose love in your thoughts about and interactions with Tori and Alex.

Stand beside them, come to them with hearts of peace, not judgement.

Honor their marriage as a sacred union.

Show them your kindness, your support, and your loving hearts.

(Alex and Tori exchanged their written vows.)

Traditional vows:

Tori, I take you to be my wife

to laugh with you in joy,

to grieve with you in sorrow,

to grow with you in love, to never take you for granted,

and to always give thanks for your presence in my life.

Alex, I take you to be my husband

to laugh with you in joy,

to grieve with you in sorrow,

to grow with you in love, to never take you for granted,

and to always give thanks for your presence in my life.

Just as we bear witness to a written covenant with our signature,

so, too, do we exchange wedding rings to seal the vows of marriage.

Wedding rings are enduring symbols that remind us of the pledges

we have made to each other and of our responsibility to honor each other by honoring our promises.

Alexander, do you take Victoria to be your lawfully wedded wife,

to love and to cherish from this day forward? Alex - "I Do"

Victoria, do you take Alexander to be your lawfully wedded husband,

to love and to cherish from this day forward? Tori - "I Do"

Tori and Alex,

On behalf of your loved ones who are here with you today, and before God,

I would like to mention some of the things we wish for you.

First, we wish for you a love that is rich, deep, and powerful enough to inspire others and to support you both in bringing forth the best that is within yo.

May you love being loved by one another today, tomorrow, and always.

Second, may you sustain a deep and abiding friendship in which you are considerate of each other, kind, thoughtful, and so much more.

Third, we wish for you the kind of home that will be a sanctuary for you both, a place of peach, freedom, vitality, growth, and humor.

And in this home, we hope that you are blessed with a healthy and happy family.

We wish for your and adventurous life, exploring the fullness of your own and each other's true selves.

Live life to the fullest. Love its changes and choices. Let life amaze you and bring you great joy.

Finally, we wish that at the end of your lives you will be able to look back and smile upon the life that you have shared together, pleased, satisfied, and fulfilled beyond your wildest dreams.

And now, by the power vested in me by the State of Missouri and The American Marriage Ministries,

I pronounce you husband and wife.

Alex, you may now kiss your bride.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the privilege and honor to introduce to you,

for the very first time.......

Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Tori Greenberg!