["Pomp and Circumstance"]
["Pomp and Circumstance"]
["Pomp and Circumstance"]
["Pomp and Circumstance"]
["Pomp and Circumstance"]
I call upon the persons here present
to witness that I am Matthew
take you in it
to be my lawful wedded wife
you can now say yours
yes you can
thank you
Annette
nothing will ever stop me from giving you my love
and nothing will prevent you from loving me
no matter what you say or do
I will always have the highest respect for you
I will on you and always put you first
as my wife, my best friend, my soulmate
nothing will ever come between us
I will never move my focus
and attention from you
you can always lean on me
for any type of support
I will always listen to what you say
your views, your opinions
and your stories
I will never turn my back on resolving any issue
there will be no issue we can't resolve
I can and will always compromise
I will never cease to contribute to our marriage
whether that be physical or mental contribution
I will always be sensitive
and compassionate to your needs
and desires
if necessary I will step up and lead
not only to protect you from anything that comes our way
but to ensure you believe in me
whenever you take the lead and step up
for whatever reason I will follow
I will never abandon you and leave you alone
turn my back on you
I will step into your shoes if need be
and defend you and be what you expect me to be
your man, your husband
I will initiate and develop ideas which are always in our
and our family's best interest not just mine
and I will always be understanding of who you are
and what makes you love me
Annette, thank you for wanting me to be your husband
thank you
wow
I call upon the persons who present
to witness that I Annette
to witness that I Annette
to take you Matthew
to be my lawful wedded husband
to be my lawful wedded husband
and a big boss
Matt, you always know how to make me
feel so special and loved
so on top of all the other vows
that I will make to you today
I also vow to always appreciate
how lucky I am to have you in my life
and to continue to try as hard
as I can to make you feel
as special as you make me feel
Matt, you are always there to catch me
if I fall, I can always
rely on you
this means more to me than you will ever know
and I promise to always
be there for you in the same way
I promise to encourage
your individuality
because that is what makes you
unique and wonderful
I promise to listen to you
and learn from you
I promise to always be your biggest fan
and to encourage you to achieve your dreams
I promise to trust
and value your opinions
and stand by your actions
I will always be honest with you
and love you faithfully
no matter what challenges we may face
Matt, since you came back into my life
I have never been happier
and I found the peace
that was missing
I can't imagine life without you
before us lies an open road
filled with adventure and love
we have been on this road
for a while as best friends
and lovers
but now I am able to
proudly say that this amazing man
by my side is also
my beautiful husband
thank you for being you
and for loving me the way that you do
Matt, today I am proud
to take you as my husband
oh wow
thank you
they are very powerful words
that you have said to each other
and I think you have to remind
each day the things you have said to each other today
Matthew and Annette will
as tradition have it exchange rings
as a visible sign of their commitment
one another
and before they exchange these rings
I am going to invite their families
their bridesmaids
and their groomsmen to take part
in the warming of the rings
so I am going to start first
with our boys
I ask that when you wish them
health and happiness
all that is noble in life
I ask that you hold them
for a moment and pass them around
warm them with your love
and make a silent wish
for this couple and their future together
when these rings come back
they will contain in their precious metal
that which is more precious
that which is priceless
it will be your love
and your hope
and your pledge of support
for their union as a married couple
so Matt has his
palm up
and Annette has her palm up
and I am going to now read the hand
listen
I am not just waiting for that
Annette and Matt
these are the hands of your best friend
young and strong
and full of love for you
that are holding yours
on your wedding day
as you promise to love each other
today, tomorrow
and forever
these are the hands that will work
alongside yours
as together you build your future
these are the hands
that will passionately love you
and cherish you
through the years
and with the slightest touch
will comfort you like no other
these are the hands that will hold you
when fear or grief
fills your mind
these are the hands
that will countless times
wipe the tears from your eyes
tears of sorrow
and tears of joy that our darling Matt
now has
and these are the hands
that will tenderly hold your children
and these are the hands
that will help you
to hold your family as one
these are the hands
that will give you strength when you need it
and lastly
these are the hands
that even when wrinkled and aged
will still be reaching for yours
still giving you
the same unspoken tenderness
with just
a touch
so ladies and gentlemen
the rings have now come back
the rings are back, thank you so much for sharing in that
and now if you could give Matt
the ring that he's going to give to his bride
Annette, I give you this ring
Annette, I give you this ring
as a symbol of my love for you
as a symbol of my love for you
let it be a reminder
that I am always by your side
and that I will always be
a faithful partner to you
Matt, you may push that ring
very gently but firmly
on her finger
perfect
well done
you're a bit nervous doing that
I give you this ring
I give you this ring
as a symbol of my love for you
as a symbol of my love for you
let it be a reminder
that I am always by your side
and that I will always be
and that I will always be
a faithful partner to you
Annette, you may firmly push that ring on his finger
that ring on his finger
perfect, good for you
so bride, we're just going to sign here
and then up to me
and then I'll just take your marriage
so three times
just sign
just signature
okay
now I'm going to just sign
just to be married
okay
just here
just here
and then I'll get him to your pose
okay
okay
I'm born a king
I'm not a king
I'm not a king
I'm not a king
I'm not a king
I'm not a king
I'm not a king
I'm not a king
so I'm now going to give
Matthew and Annette a very important piece of paper
we go through life, we get birth certificates
and perhaps university degrees
and I don't know, good sport award
but perhaps a marriage certificate is
one of the nicest and one of the most
personal things that you ever will receive
so I'm just going to ask them to hold it
for a moment
and then you can take a quick photo
made out of a photographer
and then Mona has been
signalled out as the responsible person
so I'll give that to you Mona at the end of the ceremony
She's already here
So ladies and gentlemen
in conclusion
Matthew and Annette
as you leave this place
and after you leave your celebrations tonight
and you have said your goodbyes
and your thanks to your friends and your families
I urge you to remember
the things that will make your marriage succeed
the self-giving
the patience
the making of space
the forgiveness, the encouragement
the telling of truth in love
always, always the humour
and the willingness to accept
and to trust one another
and each of you
takes responsibility
for the quality of your life together
it will be marked
by abundance and delight
so family and friends could you please stand
because it now gives me
the greatest of honour
to formally declare
Matthew and Annette
to indeed be husband and wife
and it's only fitting
that they seal their marriage
with a kiss
Go for it man
Go for it man
