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This is a beautiful ceremony re-written by Stacey
from vows Jessi found online.
Processional
Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We gather
here today to celebrate the wedding of Jessi and
Chris. We share in this formal commitment they make
to one another, offer our love and support, so they
may start their married life together surrounded by
the people dearest and most important to them.
Chris and Jessi thank you for your presence today
and ask for your blessing, encouragement and
lifelong support.
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Marriage is perhaps the greatest and most
challenging adventure. It must be built from love
and patience, dedication and perseverance, talking
and listening. Helping, supporting and believing in
each other. Through tenderness and laughter,
learning to forgive and to appreciate differences.
By learning to make the important things matter, and
to let go of the rest.
No ceremony can create a marriage. What a ceremony
can do is witness and affirm the choice to stand
together as life mates and partners. So, I ask now,
Chris, will you take this woman to be your wedded
wife?
Jessi, will you take this man to be your wedded
husband?
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Two people in love do not live in isolation. Their
love is a source of strength which may nourish not
only each other, but the world around them. And in
turn, we, their community of friends and family,
have a responsibility to Jessi and Chris. By our
steadfast care, respect and love, we must support
their, marriage and the new family they are creating
today.
Will everyone please rise?
Will you, al l who are present here today, surround
Chris and Jessi in love, offer them the joys of your
friendship and support them in their marriage?
Thank you, you may be seated.
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Jessi, Chris, your love, rooted in faith, trust and
acceptance, will be the foundation of an abiding and
deepening relationship. No other ties are more
tender, no other vows more sacred than those you now
assume. Your life will have joy and the home you
establish will be a place in which you both will
find the direction or your growth, your freedom and
your responsibility.
If you are able to keep the vows you take here
today, not because of any religious or civic law,
but out of desire to love and be loved without
limitation, I ask you to repeat after me:
“My best friend, I give myself to you.”
[repeat]
“I give you my heart, my soul, my tears, my
laughter.” [repeat]
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“My best friend, I promise you.” [repeat]
“I promise to be with you in good times, when
life is easy, when our love is simple.
I promise to comfort you in bad times, when life
is hard, when our love is challenged.”
[repeat]
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“My best friend, I cherish you.” [repeat]
“I will hold you in the highest regard, support
you and encourage you. I respect you, adore you and
I believe in you.” [repeat]
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“My best friend, I love you.” [repeat]
“You are beautiful, compassionate, warm and
loving. Today and all the days of our life, I will
love you.” [repeat]
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Chris, do you have a ring for your bride?
“I Do”
[Best man hands Chris ring] Chris, please repeat
after me. “I give you this ring, as a daily reminder
of my love.” [Repeats, slipping ring into place]
Jessi, do you have a ring for your groom?
“I Do”
[Maid of honor hands Jessi ring] Jessi, please
repeat after me. “I give you this ring, as a daily
reminder of my love.” [Repeats, slipping ring into
place]
By the power of your love and commitment and the
power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and
wife! Chris, you may kiss your bride.
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