Our Vows
Poem by Ann-Marie Coschera
Officiant:
We gather here together under the watchful eyes of the Creator to share in the joining of two people, Michael and Ann-Marie. Not just in a legal joining, but also of the heart. A joining of body, mind, and spirit.
You {gestures to guests} are here to share and witness in the love that these two people have for each other. Today they begin a new life. Together they will share in the laughter and tears, the joys and sorrows, the triumphs and failures. Never to be alone with a problem. Never to be alone with a joy.
Michael. Ann-Marie. Please turn to each other and join hands.
Michael, do you give yourself completely and freely to Ann-Marie? Do you promise to love her, care for her, and just be with her, from now until both your days are done?
Michael: I do.
Ann-Marie, do you give yourself completely and freely to Michael? Do you promise to love him, care for him, and just be with him, from now until both your days are done?
Ann-Marie: I do.
Officiant: The rings please....
Michael:
A circle is round - never-ending, as my love for you will never end. This ring is my promise. This ring is my pledge. {place ring on finger}
Ann-Marie:
A circle is round - never-ending, as my love for you will never end. This ring is my promise. This ring is my pledge. {place ring on finger}
Officiant:
By the power invested in me......
You may kiss the bride.
His 'n' Hers Promises
Poem by Andrea Kennedy North Yorkshire
I?m going to give you my name today
But I really don?t know why
Still, I realise that if I don?t
You?ll break down and you?ll cry
You?ll get into one of those strops
That you get with PMS
Then you?ll start throwing things about
And make a ruddy mess.
Yet, still I couldn?t run away
Even if I tried
?Cause here you are looking at me
And you?re all misty-eyed
So in front of all these people
I?m going to say I do
And these are all the promises
I?m going to make to you.
I am going to treat you right
Yes, I?ll go out and work
And when I get home on a night
I promise not to shirk
I?ll weed the garden, cut the grass
I?ll even mend your car
I?ll even fill the thing with oil
Or you won?t get that far.
And later, when we go to sleep
I?ll hold you close in bed
Keep you secure, ?til you?re asleep
And my arm?s quite dead
Yes, I love you this much
And all this I can do
So my love, I end my vows
And promises to you.
Today, I?ll give my hand to you
And I?m all misty-eyed
You don?t know how much it means to me
You making me your bride
You have done so much for me
Made all these promises too
Well here are a couple of vows
I want to make to you.
Darling, I will love you
I will make our home a shrine
But be aware your pay-packet
Will soon be all mine.
The deal is good, I promise
?Cause when you come home at night
I?ll cook you a plate of top-notch grub
You?ll enjoy every last bite!
I?ll wash your shirts and boxers,
Even your smelly socks
I?ll make sure these are fresh and clean
The same I do my frocks,
I?ll put up with your farting
And listen to you whinge
Though you storm about slamming doors
And I just want to cringe.
I understand your crazy need
To take your bike apart;
And though you rarely show you care
I know you love me with all your heart.
Yes, my love, I promise you
I?ll do all this and more;
And I?ll always be here for you.
You?re the one that I adore.
Our Wedding Day
Poem by Frank B. Holcomb
Today is the day I vow a forever love.
A love I have been so blessed to share with you.
Knowing this is a love that begins with trust.
Understanding that a love as this has no end.
When the sun refuses to shine in your day.
I will be your sunshine.
If the rain continues, refusing to stop.
I will be your umbrella.
This love I promise you is a sacred love.
A love allowed only once in a lifetime.
Being so blessed we have the other to share this love.
Knowing this love is shared equally as love has to be.
Should you ever become lost and confused.
I will guide you back to our path of happiness.
When the nights become darker than ever known.
I will walk with you to the light.
There is no vow taken which means as much.
And I take these vows free and openly.
For love would have no meaning without you.
This is my promise not only on our wedding day.
But for each day that follows.
Ring Ceremony
Poem by Ashley
With this ring, these hands and this heart I thee wed. I endow unto you the memories of yesterday and the promise of tomorrow.
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