Uniquely, I Do's Couples

Michael & Michelle

Wed 05-01-2011

Howard Amon Park, All Inclusive Wedding Package

Rev. Stacey absolutely adores all her couples, but these two rocked... or shall we say, Imperial Marched? The bride strolled to Marry Me by Train along the river path, up to the gazebo where her groom awaited her. After the I Do's, Star Wars' Imperial March grandly announced the newly weds.

"It was beautiful! I was so excited! Thank you so very much!" Michelle

The Ceremony

Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We are gathered here today to celebrate the wedding of Michelle and William. 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.

William and Michelle thank you for your presence today and ask for your blessing, encouragement and lifelong support.

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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 Michelle and William. By our steadfast care, respect and love, we must support their marriage and the new family they are creating today. We must surround William and Michelle in love, offer them the joys of our friendship and support them in their marriage.

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William, Michelle, are you both 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? [In unison, answer ‘We Are’]

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,

William, will you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? [yes] Will you be faithful, loving and honest to her always? [yes]

Michelle, will you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? [yes] Will you be faithful, loving and honest to him always? [yes]

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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.

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William, if you are ready to start this adventure, please repeat after me,

“Michelle, today, I give myself to you.”

 “I give you my heart and my soul.”

“I thank you for accepting me for who I am,

for never asking me to change.”

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“Today, I promise to love you in good times,

to comfort you in bad times.”

 “When you walk a mile in the wrong

direction,

I promise to be waiting for you.”

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“I will always be proud to call you my wife.”

 “You are my rock and my best friend.”

“With you, I have found the perfect love,

the perfect woman.”

“You are the future I dreamed of.”

“You complete me.”

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“Today and all the days to come,

I will love you unconditionally.”

If you will please share the words you prepared for Michelle~

William, do you have a ring for your bride? [“I Do”]

William, place this ring on Michelle’s finger and repeat after me. “I give you this ring as a daily reminder of my life long commitment to you.”

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Michelle, if you are ready to start this adventure, please repeat after me,

“William, today, I give myself to you.”

 “I give you my heart and my soul.”

“I thank you for accepting me for who I am,

for always making me feel pretty.”

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“Today, I promise you.”

 “I promise to always miss you, even before you are gone.”

“To love you in good times,

to comfort you in bad times.”

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“I will always be proud to call you my husband.”

 “You are my rock and my best friend.”

“With you, I have found the perfect love,

the perfect man.”

“You are the future I dreamed of.”

“You complete me.”

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 “Today and all the days to come,

I will love you unconditionally.”

If you will please share the words you prepared for Michael~

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Michelle, do you have a ring for your groom? [“I Do”]

Michelle, place this ring on William’s finger and repeat after me. “I give you this ring, as a daily reminder of my life long commitment to you.”

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 Michelle, William, 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 assumed. 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.

It is with great honor and by the power of your love and commitment and the authority vested in me, to now pronounce you husband and wife! William, you may kiss your bride.

Family and friends, I present to you, Mr. & Mrs...!