Wedding Vows

A portion of your soul has been entwined with mine. A gentle kind of togetherness, while separate we stand. As two trees deeply rooted in separate plots of ground, while their topmost branches come together, forming a miracle of lace against the heavens. Janet Miles

Love is a gift of one's inner most soul to another so both can be whole.  Tea Rose

The kind of marriage you make depends upon the kind of person you are. If you are a happy, well-adjusted person, the chances are your marriage will be a happy one. If you have made adjustments so far with more satisfaction than distress, you are likely to make your marriage and family adjustments satisfactorily. If you are discontented and bitter about your lot in life, you will have to change before you can expect to live happily ever after.   Evelyn Duvall and Reuben Hill

There is no lovelier, friendly, charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.  Martin Luther

Life without love is like a tree without blossom and fruit.   Kahlil Gibran

The more you invest in a marriage, the more valuable it becomes.   Amy Grant

Love is not something you feel. It's something you do.  David Wilkerson

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.   Francois Mauriac

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.   Katherine Hepburn

The only love worthy of a name is unconditional.   John Powell

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.   Benjamin Franklin

May my heart be your shelter, and my arms be your home  Marianne Williamson

I love you, for putting your hand into my heart and passing over all the foolish, weak things that you can't help dimly seeing there, and for drawing out into the light all the beautiful belongings that no one else had looked quite so far enough to find    Roy Croft

You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.    Sam Keen

In marriage, each partner is to be an encourager rather than a critic, a forgiver rather than a collector of hurts, an enabler rather than a reformer.  H. Norman Wright and Gary J. Oliver

Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.   Leo Buscaglia

Children Services   Many couples are remarrying and want to include their children in the ceremony. There are numerous ways this may be done. Ask us about the Family Medallion Ceremony.

Flower Ceremony  This is a family/friends ceremony. Each designated person comes up and places a different flower in a vase to create a garden of love.

Honoring the Mothers  A brief reading is done and then the bride and/or groom present their mother(s) with a small gift (flowers usually).

Silent Blessing and Moment of Remembrance  Both are small blessings/readings honoring the deceased. They may include specific names or a general statement.

The Blessing of the Rings  The wedding ring is the visible sign of an inward bond which unites two loyal hearts in endless love. It is a seal of the vows made to one another. It symbolizes living together in unity, love and happiness for the rest of their lives.

Support from Families Service  Parents become part of the introduction to the vows. The officiant asks who brings this couple to be wed.

Blessing to the Four Directions  A long time ago, people believed the human soul shared characteristics with all things celestial. This prayer service designates the four points on a compass with human virtues.

Unity Candle Ceremony  The Unity Candle Ceremony consists of the lighting of one candle from two separate candles held by the bride and groom. This ceremony symbolizes the union of two lives into one. Creative variations can be added to the ceremony, such as the mothers of the bride and groom, or any designated member of the wedding party, lighting the candles after they walk down the aisle or during the ceremony. The couple may keep the candle (some re-light the candle each year on their anniversary).

Anything You Want!  Do you have your own wedding ideas? We will incorporate anything you want into the ceremony so that it is the most magical event of your life.

Rose Ceremony  A symbolic ceremony using roses, the symbol of love. The couples who have chosen this have described it as an extremely beautiful and moving ceremony.

 
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Wine or Water Ceremony   The couple shares a cup of wine or water while the officiant says a blessing and a reading.

Jumping The Broom  There are many different versions of this ritual which involves the couple jumping over the broom. Essentially, the jumping of the broom is a symbol of sweeping away of the old and welcoming the new, or a symbol of a new beginning.

Ribbon Ceremony-Hand fasting  The ancient Celts tied the hands of the bride and groom. The officiant loosely binds the hands together. They remain that way for the rest of the ceremony

Breaking of the Glass  The breaking of the glass at the end of a wedding ceremony usually is reserved for Jewish ceremonies. However, it is a beautiful ending to any wedding. Breaking the glass serves to remind us of two very important aspects of a marriage. The bride and groom - and everyone - should consider these marriage vows as an IRREVOCABLE ACT - just as permanent and final as the breaking of this glass is unchangeable. But the breaking of the glass also is a warning of the FRAILTY of a marriage. That sometimes a single thoughtless act, breach of trust, or infidelity can damage a marriage in ways that are very difficult to undo - just as it would be so difficult to undo the breaking of this glass. Knowing that this marriage is permanent, the bride and groom should strive to show each other the love and respect befitting their spouse and love of their life."

Hands Ceremony  A recent favorite of many couples. A three to five minute ceremony in which the officiant uses the phrasing, "These are the hands that...." in order to create a preliminary set of vows (although this is often used in place of traditional vows).