Vincent and Joyce

Friends and family we are gathered here today before God and in the presence of this company to celebrate one of life's greatest moments, to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love, and to add our best wishes to the words which shall unite Vincent and Joyce in marriage.

Who is it that brings this woman forward to this man?

Vincent and Joyce, life is given to each of us as individuals, and yet we must learn to live together. Love is given to us by our family and friends - we learn to love by being loved. Learning to love and living together is one of the greatest challenges of life; and it is the shared goal of a married life.

Vincent, do you come here freely and without reservation?

(Repeat) "I Vincent, take you Joyce, to be my wife. To share the good times and hard times side by side as husband and wife I humbly give you my hand and my heart as a sanctuary of warmth and peace and pledge my faith and love to you."

(Rings) "Just as this circle is without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I thee wed."

Joyce, do you come here freely and without reservation?

(Repeat) "I Joyce, take you Vincent, to be my husband. To share the good times and hard times side by side as husband and wife. I humbly give you my hand and my heart as a sanctuary of warmth and peace, and pledge my faith and love to you."

(Rings) "Just as this circle is without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I thee wed."

INVOLVING GUESTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS

As the family and friends of Vincent and Joyce, you are here to express your love, hope and joy for this occasion. If you truly love Vincent and Joyce, you will never do anything to hinder their marriage, never speak against either spouse, and support the marriage through the good times and the hard times.

Will you accept and support this marriage?

If so, answer "WE WILL".

THE ROSE CEREMONY

"Your gift to each other for your wedding today has been your wedding rings - which shall always be an outward demonstration of your vows of love and respect; and a public showing of your commitment to each other.

You now have what remains the most honorable title, which may exist between a man and a woman the title of "husband" and "wife." For your first gift as husband and wife, you have chosen a single rose.

In the past, the rose was considered a symbol of love and a single rose always meant only one thing it meant the words "I love you."

So it is appropriate that for your first gift - as husband and wife - that gift would be a single rose. Please exchange your first gift as husband and wife.

Special music

A few moments ago you exchanged your gifts. In some ways it seems like you have not done anything at all.

A moment ago you were holding one small rose - and now you are holding one small rose.

In some ways, a marriage ceremony is like this.

In some ways, tomorrow is going to seem no different than yesterday.

But in fact today, just now, you both have given and received one of the most valuable and

precious gifts of life one I hope you always remember the gift of true and abiding love within the devotion of marriage.

Vincent and Joyce, I would ask that where ever you make your home in the future, whether it be a large and elegant home, or a small and graceful one, that you both pick one very special location for roses; so that on each anniversary of this truly wonderful occasion you both may take a rose to that spot both as a recommitment to your marriage - and a recommitment that This is a marriage based upon love.

In every marriage there are times where it is difficult to find the right words.

It is easiest to hurt, who we most love.

It is easiest to be most hurt, by whom we most love.

It might be difficult some time to find words to say "I am sorry" or "I forgive you"; "I need you" or "I am hurting". If this should happen, if you simply can not find these words, leave a rose at that spot which both of you have selected - for that rose then says what matters most of all and should overpower all other things and all other words.

That rose says the words: "I still love you."

The other should accept this rose for the words which can not be found, and remember the love and hope that you both share today. If there is anything you remember of this marriage ceremony, It should be that it was love that brought you here today, it is only love which can make it a glorious union, and it is by love that your marriage shall endure."

Please Join hands

Vincent and Joyce, in so much as the two of you have agreed to live together in Matrimony, have promised your love for each other by these vows, the joining of your hands and the giving of these rings, I now declare you to be “Husband” and “Wife”.

Congratulations, you may kiss your bride.

Ladies and Gentlemen. It is my honor and privilege to be the first to present to you

Mr. & Mrs. P_________