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Elvis
Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu
Las Vegas, Nevada; May 1, 1967
Marriage is an honorable estate. It is not to be
entered into lightly or unadvisedly, but
discreetly and soberly. Into this relationship
these two persons come now to be joined. I ask you
both that if you know any reason why you should
not be joined in marriage, you make it known at
this time.
Elvis, do you take Priscilla to be your wedded
wife, to live together in bonds of marriage? Will
you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, so
long as you both shall live?
Priscilla, do you take Elvis to be your wedded
husband, to live together in bonds of marriage?
Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep
him, so long as you both shall live?
I, Elvis, take thee, Priscilla, to be my wedded
wife, to have and to hold from this day forward,
for better or worse, for richer for poorer, in
sickness and in health, to love and to cherish.
I, Priscilla, take thee, Elvis, to be my wedded
husband, to have and to hold from this day
forward, for better or worse, for richer for
poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to
cherish.
Inasmuch as you have consented together in
marriage, by virtue of the authority vested in me
by the laws of the state, I now pronounce you
husband and wife.
Julia
Roberts and Lyle Lovett
Marion, Indiana; June 27, 1993
The union of husband and wife in heart, body, and
mind is intended by God for their mutual joy, for
the help and comfort given one another during
prosperity and adversity, and when it is God's
will, for the procreation of children and their
nurture in the knowledge and love of the Lord.
Therefore, marriage is not to be entered
unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently,
deliberately, and in accordance with the purpose
for which it was instituted by God.
I, Lyle, in the presence of God and these
witnesses, take you, Julia, to be my wife, to have
and to hold from this day forward, for better, for
worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in
health, to love and to cherish, until death parts
us, and I pledge you my faithfulness.
I, Julia, in the presence of God and these
witnesses, take you, Lyle, to be my husband, to
have and to hold from this day forward, for
better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in
sickness and in health, to love and to cherish,
until death parts us, and I pledge you my
faithfulness.
Receive this ring as a pledge and token of wedded
love and faithfulness.
Kurt
Cobain and Courtney Love
Waikiki, Hawaii; February 24, 1992
True marriage is more than joining the bonds of
marriage of two persons. In its right relation,
it's the uniting of two souls already attuned to
each other. When such a true bond already exists
between man and woman, it is fitting that an outer
acknowledgment be made. This acknowledgment is the
prime object of this gathering and this ceremony.
We are here to bear witness to the entry into the
closer relationship of husband and wife of these
beloved friends who are already one in spirit.
You are now taking into your care and keeping the
happiness of the one person in all the world whom
you love best. You are adding to your life not
only the affection of each other, but also the
companionship and blessing of a deep trust as
well. You are agreeing to share strength,
responsibilities, and to share love.
At the end of this ceremony, legally you will be
husband and wife, but you still must decide each
and every day that stretches before you, that you
want to be married. Make such a decision and keep
on making it, for the most important thing in life
is to love and be loved.
May you always need one another, not so much to
fill the emptiness as to help each other know your
fullness. May you want one another, but not out of
lack. May you embrace one another, but not
encircle one another. May you succeed in all
important ways with each other, and not fail in
the little graces. Look for things to praise,
often say 'I love you' and take no notice of small
faults. May you have happiness, and may you find
it in making one another happy. May you have love,
and may you find it in loving one another.
This ring by its shape is a symbol of the undying
love that exists between you. The substance of
which it is composed is a symbol of purity, which
shall ever characterize your mind and hearts in
all your relationships together.
EIA IHO NO, KA MALUHIA, O NA LANI, ME OUKOU A PAU
(The peace and serenity of the heavens be with you
all). And so it is ... Amen ... and ALOHA!
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller
White Plains, New York; June 29, 1956
We are here today to participate in a most joyous
occasion, to celebrate one of life's greatest
moments, by acknowledging the wedding of Arthur
and Marilyn.
Arthur, do you take Marilyn to be your lawful
wedded wife? Do you promise to love, honor, and
protect her? Share the good times and achievements
as well as the hard times and disappointments?
Keep her in sickness and in sorrow and to be
faithful to her forevermore?
Marilyn, do you take Arthur to be your lawful
wedded husband? Do you promise to love, honor, and
protect him? Share the good times and achievements
as well as the hard times and disappointments?
Keep him in sickness and in sorrow and to be
faithful to him forevermore?
I give you this ring in token and pledge as a
symbol of all that we share with my constant faith
and abiding love.
Now that you have joined yourselves in matrimony,
may you strive always to meet this commitment with
the same spirit you now exhibit. We all bear
witness to this ceremony you have just performed
and you may now call yourselves by those old and
respected names, husband and wife. May God bless
this union. You may kiss the bride.
Michael Jordan and Juanita R. Vanoy
Las Vegas, Nevada; September 2, 1989
Marriage is not only a commitment between lovers;
it is also an agreement between two friends. Allow
each other time to be an individual, respect each
other's wishes as well as their dreams.
Selfishness has no place in a lasting
relationship. Happiness is what each of you should
seek for the other. Ask less for yourself than you
are willing to give. Love can be shown by a word
or touch or two thoughts entwined as one. In every
relationship, trust is very important; never break
that trust.
With this ring I thee wed, pledging to you all my
love and faithfulness forevermore.
Paul
Newman and Joanne Woodward
Las Vegas, Nevada; January 29, 1958
We have come here today in the presence of God to
join in holy matrimony Paul and Joanne.
Happiness in marriage is not something that just
happens. A good marriage must be created. In the
Art of Marriage: The little things are the big
things. It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say 'I love you' at least
once a day. It is never going to sleep angry. It
is at no time taking the other for granted; the
courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it
should continue through all the years. It is
having a mutual sense of values and common
objectives. It is standing together facing the
world. It is forming a circle of love that gathers
in the whole family. It is doing things for each
other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice,
but in the spirit of joy. It is speaking words of
appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in
thoughtful ways. It is not expecting the husband
to wear a halo or the wife to have wings of an
angel. It is not looking for perfection in each
other. It is cultivating flexibility, patience,
understanding and a sense of humor. It is having
the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving
each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the
beautiful. It is establishing a relationship in
which the independence is equal, dependence is
mutual and the obligation is reciprocal. It is not
only marrying the right partner, it is being the
right partner.
Paul, will you have Joanne to be your lawful
wedded wife? Will you love her, comfort her, keep
her in sickness and in health and forsaking all
others, be faithful to her so long as you both
shall live?
Joanne, will you have Paul to be your lawful
wedded husband? Will you love him, comfort him,
keep him in sickness and in health and forsaking
all others, be faithful to him so long as you both
shall live?
This ring I give in token and pledge as a sign of
my love and devotion, with this ring I thee wed.
Bruce
Willis and Demi Moore
Las Vegas, Nevada; November 21, 1987
I, Bruce, take thee, Demi, to be my wedded wife,
to have and to hold from this day forward, for
better or worse, for richer or poorer, through
sickness and in health, to love and to cherish,
till death do us part. With this ring I thee wed,
in here with, I pledge to you my love and
devotion, so long as we both shall live.
I, Demi, take thee, Bruce, to be my wedded
husband, to have and to hold from this day
forward, for better or worse, for richer or
poorer, through sickness and in health, to love
and to cherish, till death do us part. With this
ring I thee wed, in here with, I pledge to you my
love and devotion, so long as we both shall live.
Inasmuch as Bruce and Demi have consented in holy
wedlock and have witness the same before God,
according to the powers vested in me by this state
and being an ordained minister of the Gospel, I
pronounce that you are husband and wife. In the
name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
those whom God has joined together let no one put
asunder.
Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere
Las Vegas, Nevada; December 12, 1991
We are gathered here in the sight of God to join
together this man and this woman in holy
matrimony. The love of God is an example for your
devotion, and you are not left without guidance
concerning the meaning of that love because God is
love and love is all. A wedding ceremony is the
perfect place to read from Corinthians. This is
what God said love is: Love is patient and kind,
knows no jealousy, gives itself no false airs or
false pride. Never irritated, never resentful,
love is neither glad when others go wrong or
become hurt. Love is guided by goodness, always
eager to believe the best, always hopeful.
Remember, anything beautiful that you have, came
from God. In the beginning, God gave us our free
will and our identity to walk this earth. Don't
ever try to change each other, because if you do,
you will lose exactly what you fell in love with.
So, each day try to find one more thing that is
beautiful in your mate, and each day know that the
next day will be more beautiful than the one
before. As long as you are doing this, you are
seeking beauty, joy, and love in each other.
Richard, do you take Cindy to be your wedded wife?
To have and to hold, to love and to cherish, in
sickness and in health, in times of good and bad?
Cindy, do you take Richard to be your wedded
husband? To have and to hold, to love and to
cherish, in sickness and in health, in times of
good and bad?
I, Richard, pledge to you, Cindy, as my friend, my
love, and my companion to love, honor, and cherish
as long as we both shall live.
I, Cindy, pledge to you, Richard, as my friend, my
love, and my companion to love, honor, and cherish
as long as we both shall live.
I give this ring in token and in pledge of my
constant faith and abiding love with all that I
am, and all that I will become.
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