Michael John Gaspar

Can I have Christina Leyva come up, she will lead us in prayer before the ceremony to honor those who are here and to those like Frank, Mercy and Ronnie Ramirez who could not be with us in person but are watching over us.

Dearly Beloved and Honored Guests,

We are gathered together here to join Ronnie Victor Ramirez and Margaret Ann Mena in the spiritual union of marriage.

This contract is not to be entered 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 bride and groom have chosen to do traditional vows Ronnie can you repeat after me. (Ronnie first then Margaret)

I Ronnie/Margaret vow to support you, push you, inspire you, and, above all, love you, for better or worse, in sickness and health, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live. I take you to be my wife/husband. I promise to choose you every day, to love you in word and deed, to do the hard work of making now into always.

I would like to call up Jessica Fox, Emily Estrada, Ronnie Frank and Jessie Pacheco. (Place Lasso in a figure 8)

Ronnie and Margaret, as you are bound together now, so too your lives and spirits are joined in a union of everlasting love and trust. Above you are the stars and below you is the earth. Like the stars your love should be a constant source of light, and like the earth, a firm foundation from which to grow.

(Mike removes the Lasso before the Bride and Groom rise, then presents the Lasso to the Groom who will later give it to the Bride. (The Bride will carry her bouquet as they walk together down the aisle).

Do you Ronnie take this woman Margaret Ann Mena to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?

*(Wait for Confirmation)*

Do you Margaret take this man Ronnie Victor Ramirez to be your lawfully wedded husband, 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)*

Margaret Ann Mena and Ronnie Victor Ramirez will now exchange rings as a symbol of their love and commitment.

Ronnie Please repeat after me "This ring I give to you as a token of my love and devotion to you. I pledge to you all that I am and all that I will ever be as your husband. With this ring, I gladly marry you and join my life to yours."

*(Ring Exchange)*

Margaret Please repeat after me "This ring I give to you as a token of my love and devotion to you. I pledge to you all that I am and all that I will ever be as your wife. With this ring, I gladly marry you and join my life to yours."

By the authority vested in me by the State of California I now pronounce you husband and wife... You may kiss your bride.

Ladies and Gentlemen for the first time as husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Ronnie Ramirez.