Christian
Ceremony
Today
is a day of celebration. We are here, before God, surrounded
by incredible beauty to celebrate life, love, and the
beauty of relationships. But more importantly we are here
to celebrate the relationship of two people who have come
here to embark on an incredible journey and set sail for
a magical life together.
It is such a wonderful blessing that the two of you have
found each other in this world. Your hearts met and through
your relationship unfolded vulnerable honesty, gentle
caring, and that crazy little thing we call love, which
has bonded you for life.
The
beauty of this marriage is that you will always continue
to learn together and teach each other, to open each other
to explore new ideas, to share life and bring out the
very best in one another. The two of you will never lose
your freedom by being married because you will become
freer by being together. Your world will become larger
and your options more abundant than what would have been
alone.
What could be more beautiful? What could be more fun?
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The Exchange of Vows
Do
you (groom) promise (bride) before God to be forever faithful
and honest, to share with her your dreams and your fears,
to cherish her for better, for worse, for richer, for
poorer, in sickness and in health and to be forever close
in your souls?
groom :" I Do"
Do
you (bride)
promise (groomb)
before God to be forever faithful and honest,
to share with him your dreams and your fears, to cherish
him for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in
sickness and in health and to be forever close in your
souls?
bride : " I Do"
*****
If you wish you can write personalized additional vows
on a card and read them to each other at this point.
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The exchange of rings
Let
these rings, which you are about to exchange, serve to
remind us that a circle is a symbol of the sun, the earth,
and the universe. A circle has no beginning and no ending.
It is a symbol of wholeness, peace and completeness. These
rings are very special because they remind us that we
are individuals yet we are not alone. Wear them to tell
each other and the whole world that you are in love with
the very special person wearing the other one.
( groom ) , place this ring on ( bride ) 's finger and
while holding her hand repeat after me.
I,
( groom ) , give you this ring as a symbol of how happy
you make me and as a sign to all that you are the one
that I wish to share life's journey with. May you feel
surrounded by my love each time you look at your ring.
(
bride ) , place this ring on ( groom ) 's finger and while
holding his hand repeat after me.
I,
( bride ) , give you this ring as a symbol of how happy
you make me and as a sign to all that you are the one
that I wish to share life's journey with. May you feel
surrounded by my love each time you look at your ring.
*****
Wedding Blessing
(
bride ) & ( groom ) , as you continue on your journey
with the Lord by your side ....
live
your lives with passion, compassion and
excitement
play
dance
make footprints
in the sand
sail in the gentleness of the winds
climb mountains together
laugh together
cry
together
smile often ... make life magical and extraordinary
be happy
. be silly
rejoice in the beauty of
life
and from now on and into all of your tomorrows
you will be partners in love for life
remembering
while sailing on the great sea of marriage to always be
each other's best friends.
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Pronouncement of Marriage
Having witnessed the vows you have just made to each other,
surrounded by your love, the sun, the tropical sea of
the Caribbean, by the loving grace of God, and by the
authority vested in me, upheld by the laws of the U.S.
Virgin Islands, I now pronounce you co-captains in life,
best friends forever, and most of all husband and wife.
(
groom ) , you may kiss your bride.
xxxoooxxxooo