Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God to join in the Christian marriage
and the celebration that Matthew and Ashley come together in Christian marriage.
Marriage is a saying of vows. In a few moments when you face each other, we'll all set up and listen closely.
Each phrase that you say will be weighted with significance and it will be beautiful.
I, Matthew, take you, Ashley, to be my wife.
I, Ashley, take you, Matthew, to be my husband.
To have and to hold from this day forward.
For better, for worse. For richer, for poorer.
And sickness and hope.
To love and to cherish.
Until we are parted by death.
This is my song now.
On July the 26th, 2014, you will make pledge and promise and covenant to God and to each other.
Ashley, I give you this ring as a sign of my vow.
And with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you.
To let the love of Christ dwell in you richly on this beautiful day.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
