Family and friends:
Leigh and Justin wish to welcome you to witness and share their joy today. You have shared and contributed to their lives in the past, and by witnessing their marriage ceremony today, Leigh and Justin ask you to commit yourselves to their future.
Leigh and Justin, marriage is not to be entered into lightly but with certainty, with mutual respect, and with a sense of reverence, which includes, humor and joy. On this day of your marriage, you stand somewhat apart from all other human beings. You stand within the charmed circle of your love, and this is as it should be. Love is not meant to be the possession of two people alone. Rather it should serve as a source of common energy, and give you strength to live your lives with courage. From this day forward, you will come closer together than ever before, you will promise to love one another in sickness and in health, for better and for worse, but the same time your love will give you strength to stand apart to seek your unique destinies.
Please join hands.
Justin, do you pledge to share your life openly with Leigh, to speak the truth to her in love, to honor and tenderly care for her, to cherish and encourage her growth and fulfillment through all the changes of your life? (“I do”)
Leigh, do you pledge to share your life openly with Justin, to speak the truth to him in love, to honor and tenderly care for him, to cherish and encourage his growth and fulfillment through all the changes of your life? (“I do”)
Do you have rings to exchange?
These rings symbolize your union. An unbroken circle of love to be worn all the days so long as you both shall love. May the spirit of love bless these rings and may they be a true symbol of the love of the one who gives it, and the one who wears it.
Justin, please repeat after me:
Leigh, I give you this ring as a part of me.
Not to encircle just your finger, but our whole being.
I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness.
In doing this, I take you as my wife.
Leigh, please repeat after me:
Justin, I give you this ring as a part of me.
Not to encircle just your finger, but our whole being.
I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness.
In doing this, I take you as my husband.
May you love deeply, laugh heartily, practice patience, and smile often.
May you dream together, grow, be crazy, give, give in, and trust to take.
May you see many sunrises, listen to the rain, savor special moments.
May you rediscover each other, listen carefully and always have open hearts.
You may seal your vows with a kiss!
I present to you Justin and Leigh as husband and wife!
