Elias Anthony Tsouristakis

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

First, I’d like to begin by welcoming everyone and thanking each and every one of you for being here on this beautiful day.

It’s no accident that we are all here today. Each of you were invited to be here because you represent someone important in the individual and collective lives of Alina and Johnny.

Although you may be surprised, we are all gathered here together to join Alina and Johnny 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.

The word "home" for Alina and Johnny really means family. So wherever they may be, as long as they are surrounded by their family, they feel safe, loved, and truly at home.

Alina, I have had the honor of knowing you for almost your entire life, and you have been blessed with the highest honor of knowing me for my entire life.

Yianni, I have not known you for your entire life, however, like Alina, you have now been blessed with the highest honor of knowing me for the rest of my life.

Over the past few years, we have had the pleasure of watching Alina and Johnny's relationship grow into something so beautiful and so pure that a light truly shines within both of you when you are together. The love that you have for one another is undeniable. We all see it, we all feel it, and we all support it.

Now our bride and groom will have the opportunity to share vows with one another.

The bride, my beautiful sister Alina, please begin.

*(Vows)*

Johnny, please share your vows with Alina.

*(Vows)*

At this time, I will ask the bride and groom to take each other by the hands.

Do you Alina Tsouristakis take this man John Stratigis to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you John Stratigis take this woman Alina Tsouristakis to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

I know you want to kiss her now but you can't, you have to wait (haha)

Alina and Johhny will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

Alina, repeat after me:

Johnny - As a sign of my love - That I have chosen you - Above all else - With this ring, I thee wed.

*(Ring Exchange)*

Johnny, repeat after me:

Alina- As a sign of my love - That I have chosen you - Above all else - With this ring, I thee wed.

By the authority vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of New York I now pronounce you husband and wife!

You may kiss the bride.