Hello, This weekend was a very busy one in the wonderful world of weddings. I performed six this weekend with three at the Ren fare, one in Miamisburg in the Baum Opera House, and one at Camp Kern in Oregonia, OH and one in Sharon Woods.
The wedding in the Baum Opera house was a really nice "family" wedding. The Bride and Groom have a blended family with two girls and a boy. The kids were 8-12 years old and were decked out in formal attire like their parents.
When I pronounced the couple Husband and Wife I had all of the children come up to the front and placed their hands on their parent's hands and then said the magic words. It was a really nice evening with many friends to help with the celebration.
The wedding at Camp Kern was a different type of ceremony which was held out doors next to the lake. The Bride and Groom are kyaking enthusiasts and after they were husband and wife - their friends made an archway of paddles for them to walk under.
This couple included many family members in the ceremony which I have below. The weather was sunny and just a little bit "crisp" as the Bride rode to the site in an open white horse drawn carriage. Very Romantic!!
Jocelyn and Ron - Wedding Ceremony
(read by Kristine)
Our FamilyAuthor Unknown
Our family is a circle of love and strengthening every birth and every union, the circle grows joy shared adds more love obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger.
(Reverend) As we come here today to unite these two people, we are also creating a union between their friends and families. As you encircle Ron and Jocelyn at this moment, may that bond never break and your circle of love grow stronger with every precious moment that life has in store.
Intent
I have a question for you both,
and I ask that you answer it is.
-
Is it your intention that come here
freely and with out reservation to be joined
As Husband and Wife???
It Is
(Tracy)ONthisyourweddingday, May angels smile upon you!
For a single heart now beats, Where once there had been two.
The Spirits have brought you to this day, Through all of life's confusions;
To come full circle all the way, To bless your wedded union.
May your days be filled with laughter,
VOWS
When you are sad, You will dry the others tears.
When you are scared, You will comfort the others fears,
When you are worried, You will give The other hope,
When you are confused, You will help the other cope,
And when you are lost and cannot see the light,
You will each be your beacon ever so bright.
This is your oath; You pledge to the end.
Vows
Ron will be writing his own vows: I _______, take you _______, to be my wife. I promise to love you, only you, and cherish you; I will be a companion, teacher, and student to you. I will share my strengths, and my achievements. I promise to respect you, and be a friend to you. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall Live.
I, Jocelyn, take you, Ron, to be my husband. I promise to obey you unconditionally, altruistically, and with nothing less than my whole heart. With generations of family members passed and heaven’s angels by my side, I promise to shelter you from pain and trouble, to walk next to you with understanding and trust, and to support and advice you in times of need. I promise to continually fuel the passion in our hearts and take advantage of the time God has given us together. May God bless me and guide me to be your confidant, your best friend, your wife for as long as we both shall live.
(Ring Ceremony):
(Reverend) The wedding rings are a symbol of longevity in the Marriage covenant. The circle of the rings symbolizes an eternity of love and commitment which you are making.Always see the best in each other and each day that you are together, let it be full of the beauty of the never ending love you have for each other through the symbols of these rings.
(_______, repeat after me your ring ceremony)
_______, I give this ring to you, as a sign of my loveI give myself to you to be your husband,So that from this day forward, you shall not walk alone.God has blessed me with you as my wifeI vow to love and sustain you,In the covenant of our marriage.For all of eternity.
(_______, repeat after me your ring ceremony):
_______, I give this ring to you, as a sign of my love.I give myself to you to be your wife,So that from this day forward, you shall not walk alone.God has blessed me with you as my husbandI vow to love and sustain you,In the covenant of our marriage.For all of eternity.
(Our family members) Apache Blessing: as each of them say their line they place their candle/rose on the ground encircling us.
Matthew: Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter for the other. Phil: Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other. Jan: Now there will be no loneliness, for each of you will be companion to the other. Jim: Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you. Deb: May beauty surround you both in the journey ahead and through all the years. Lori: May happiness be your companion and your days together be good and long upon the earth.
Prayer
"God in heaven above please protect the ones we love. We honor all you created as we pledge our hearts and lives together.
We honor Mother Earth and ask for this marriage to be abundant
and grow stronger through the seasons.
We honor fire - and ask that this union be warm and glowing with love in our hearts.
We honor wind - and ask that they sail through life safe and calm as in our father's arms.
We honor water - to clean and soothe this marriage– that it may never thirst for love.
All the forces of the universe you created, we pray for harmony and true happiness,
as this couple forever grows young together. Amen."
Michele: Treat yourselves and each other with respect, and remind yourselves often of what brought you together. Give the highest priority to the tenderness, gentleness and kindness that your connection deserves. In this way, you can ride out the storms when clouds hide the face of the sun in your lives -- remembering that even if you lose sight of it for a moment, the sun is still there.
The Final wedding to report on was of Holly and Martin. They chose the Sharon Woods Lakeside Lodge as their wedding place.
The Lodge was originally a covered boat dock that has a fire place designed to warm ice skaters in the winter. Now it is an enclosed building made from stone that has a balcony to look out over the lake.
They chose the out door area under the bright blue sky with a crisp breeze and all of the great smells of lovely fall afternoon. Right before the ceremony started a deer came with in ten feet of the location and just looked at us. Really Cool!
The Bride wore a beautiful beaded gown and the Groom was in a great black tuxedo as they said their vows and at one point in the ceremony the Groom's three Aunts came to the front and sang a song that was just for them.
So it was a busy weekend but I love to marry people!!!!!
Good luck and God bless........Rev Ben
The wedding in the Baum Opera house was a really nice "family" wedding. The Bride and Groom have a blended family with two girls and a boy. The kids were 8-12 years old and were decked out in formal attire like their parents.
When I pronounced the couple Husband and Wife I had all of the children come up to the front and placed their hands on their parent's hands and then said the magic words. It was a really nice evening with many friends to help with the celebration.
The wedding at Camp Kern was a different type of ceremony which was held out doors next to the lake. The Bride and Groom are kyaking enthusiasts and after they were husband and wife - their friends made an archway of paddles for them to walk under.
This couple included many family members in the ceremony which I have below. The weather was sunny and just a little bit "crisp" as the Bride rode to the site in an open white horse drawn carriage. Very Romantic!!
Jocelyn and Ron - Wedding Ceremony
(read by Kristine)
Our FamilyAuthor Unknown
Our family is a circle of love and strengthening every birth and every union, the circle grows joy shared adds more love obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger.
(Reverend) As we come here today to unite these two people, we are also creating a union between their friends and families. As you encircle Ron and Jocelyn at this moment, may that bond never break and your circle of love grow stronger with every precious moment that life has in store.
Intent
I have a question for you both,
and I ask that you answer it is.
-
Is it your intention that come here
freely and with out reservation to be joined
As Husband and Wife???
It Is
(Tracy)ONthisyourweddingday, May angels smile upon you!
For a single heart now beats, Where once there had been two.
The Spirits have brought you to this day, Through all of life's confusions;
To come full circle all the way, To bless your wedded union.
May your days be filled with laughter,
VOWS
When you are sad, You will dry the others tears.
When you are scared, You will comfort the others fears,
When you are worried, You will give The other hope,
When you are confused, You will help the other cope,
And when you are lost and cannot see the light,
You will each be your beacon ever so bright.
This is your oath; You pledge to the end.
Vows
Ron will be writing his own vows: I _______, take you _______, to be my wife. I promise to love you, only you, and cherish you; I will be a companion, teacher, and student to you. I will share my strengths, and my achievements. I promise to respect you, and be a friend to you. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall Live.
I, Jocelyn, take you, Ron, to be my husband. I promise to obey you unconditionally, altruistically, and with nothing less than my whole heart. With generations of family members passed and heaven’s angels by my side, I promise to shelter you from pain and trouble, to walk next to you with understanding and trust, and to support and advice you in times of need. I promise to continually fuel the passion in our hearts and take advantage of the time God has given us together. May God bless me and guide me to be your confidant, your best friend, your wife for as long as we both shall live.
(Ring Ceremony):
(Reverend) The wedding rings are a symbol of longevity in the Marriage covenant. The circle of the rings symbolizes an eternity of love and commitment which you are making.Always see the best in each other and each day that you are together, let it be full of the beauty of the never ending love you have for each other through the symbols of these rings.
(_______, repeat after me your ring ceremony)
_______, I give this ring to you, as a sign of my loveI give myself to you to be your husband,So that from this day forward, you shall not walk alone.God has blessed me with you as my wifeI vow to love and sustain you,In the covenant of our marriage.For all of eternity.
(_______, repeat after me your ring ceremony):
_______, I give this ring to you, as a sign of my love.I give myself to you to be your wife,So that from this day forward, you shall not walk alone.God has blessed me with you as my husbandI vow to love and sustain you,In the covenant of our marriage.For all of eternity.
(Our family members) Apache Blessing: as each of them say their line they place their candle/rose on the ground encircling us.
Matthew: Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter for the other. Phil: Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other. Jan: Now there will be no loneliness, for each of you will be companion to the other. Jim: Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you. Deb: May beauty surround you both in the journey ahead and through all the years. Lori: May happiness be your companion and your days together be good and long upon the earth.
Prayer
"God in heaven above please protect the ones we love. We honor all you created as we pledge our hearts and lives together.
We honor Mother Earth and ask for this marriage to be abundant
and grow stronger through the seasons.
We honor fire - and ask that this union be warm and glowing with love in our hearts.
We honor wind - and ask that they sail through life safe and calm as in our father's arms.
We honor water - to clean and soothe this marriage– that it may never thirst for love.
All the forces of the universe you created, we pray for harmony and true happiness,
as this couple forever grows young together. Amen."
Michele: Treat yourselves and each other with respect, and remind yourselves often of what brought you together. Give the highest priority to the tenderness, gentleness and kindness that your connection deserves. In this way, you can ride out the storms when clouds hide the face of the sun in your lives -- remembering that even if you lose sight of it for a moment, the sun is still there.
The Final wedding to report on was of Holly and Martin. They chose the Sharon Woods Lakeside Lodge as their wedding place.
The Lodge was originally a covered boat dock that has a fire place designed to warm ice skaters in the winter. Now it is an enclosed building made from stone that has a balcony to look out over the lake.
They chose the out door area under the bright blue sky with a crisp breeze and all of the great smells of lovely fall afternoon. Right before the ceremony started a deer came with in ten feet of the location and just looked at us. Really Cool!
The Bride wore a beautiful beaded gown and the Groom was in a great black tuxedo as they said their vows and at one point in the ceremony the Groom's three Aunts came to the front and sang a song that was just for them.
So it was a busy weekend but I love to marry people!!!!!
Good luck and God bless........Rev Ben
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