We are gathered here today to celebrate love, and to witness the coming together of two people, Emily and Justin, whose hearts and spirits are entwined as one. What greater joy is there for two souls, than to join together to strengthen each other in all their endeavours, to support each other through sorrow, and to share with each other in happiness. We ask that the energy, which first brought you together, be with you always.

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The beliefs and thoughts about love which motivate these two people are perhaps best expressed in the words of poet Kahlil Gibran: Love one another but make not a bond of Love. Fill each others cup but drink not from that same cup. Sing and dance together and be joyous but let each of you be yourself. Give your hearts but into each others keeping, for only the Hand of Life can contain your hearts and grow not in each others shadow. You were born to be together, and together you shall be forevermore.

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Do you Justin, knowing this woman's love for you and returning it / realizing her strengths and learning form them / recognizing her weaknesses and helping her to overcome them / take Emily to be your lawfully wedded wife? Justin replies: I do If you would have the foundation of your marriage be the devotion you have for one another (not just at this moment) but for all the days to come, then treasure the hopes and dreams that you bring here today.

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Do you Emily knowing this man's love for you and returning it / realizing his strengths and learning from them / recognizing his weaknesses and helping him to overcome them / take Frank to be your lawfully wedded husband? Emily replies: I do Justin do you have Emily's ring? Justin replies: I do

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Justin please take Emilys left hand. I promise to listen to you and learn from you, to support you and accept your support. I promise to always be your biggest fan and your partner in crime. I promise to create and support a family with you, in a home filled with laughter, patience, understanding, and love. I vow not just to grow old together, but to grow together, loving who you are now and who you are yet to become. As I have given you my hand to hold, so I give you my life to keep. I love you, always and forever. Justin please put Emilys ring on and repeat after me I give you this ring as a symbol of my promise/ and with all that I am / and all that I have / I respect you and love you. Justin releases Emily's ring.

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Emily do you have Justin's ring? Emily replies: I do Emily please take Justin's left hand. I promise to share the excitement and happiness of life, to support you and be your rock in difficult and challenging times. I promise to be honest and loyal, to respect you and stand by your side in the decisions you make and those we make together. I will always appreciate you, your love and support will not go unnoticed. Every moment we share together I will cherish for life is so precious. I promise to live the adventure of life with you by my side for eternity. I love you, always and forever. Emily please put Justin's ring on and repeat after me I give you this ring as a symbol of my promise/ and with all that I am / and all that I have / I respect you and love you. Emily releases Justin's ring.

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Let these rings serve as keys, unlocking the secrets of your hearts for each other to know, and thus bringing you closer together forever. Emily and Justin have made their solemn vows, they have confirmed their marriage by the joining of hands and by the giving and receiving of rings. Before all of us present, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.

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