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The Wedding of the Century
JohnandRain&Eric
31 December 2000 |
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The Ceremony |
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Prelude |
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Processional |
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Bride's Entrance |
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Introduction |
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Question to the Bride & Groom's Families & Friends |
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Reading 1 |
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Admonition |
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Reading 2 |
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Candle Lighting |
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Statement of Consent |
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Interlude |
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Vows |
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Pastor Don: |
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Tonight, your wedding night, is one brief moment in time, and although your vows will be spoken in a matter of minutes, they are promises that will last a lifetime. John, turn to 'Rain and take her hands in yours. [John and 'Rain join hands.] |
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Rain, I take you as my wife.
You are all I could ever need in my life...
my friend...
my lover...
my everything.
I promise to be faithful to you,
to love you,
honor you,
live with you,
and cherish you,
according to the commandments of God,
in the holy bond of marriage. |
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John, I take you as my husband.
You are all I could ever need in my life...
my friend...
my lover...
my everything.
I promise to be faithful to you,
to love you,
honor you,
live with you,
and cherish you,
according to the commandments of God,
in the holy bond of marriage. |
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John: |
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Pastor Don: |
And now from the Apache Wedding Prayer... |
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'Now we feel no rain,
for each of us will be shelter to the other. |
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John: |
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Now we feel no cold,
for each of us will be warmth to the other. |
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Rain: |
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Now there is no loneliness,
for each of us will be a companion to the other. |
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John: |
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We are two bodies,
but there is one life before us and one home. |
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John and Rain: |
When evening falls,
I'll look up and there you'll be.
I'll take your hand;
You'll take mine and we'll turn together
to look at the road we have traveled to reach this-
the hour of our happiness. |
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John: |
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It stretches behind us,
even as the future lies ahead. |
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Rain: |
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A long and winding road,
whose every turn means discovery. |
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John and Rain: |
Old hopes, new laughter, shared fears.
The adventure has just begun. |
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Blessing of the Ring |
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Ring Exchange |
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Lighting of the Unity Candle |
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Family Medallion Ceremony |
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Blessing |
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Benediction |
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Pronunciation & Presentation |
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Recessional |
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Postlude |
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