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We are gathered here today in friendship and happiness to witness Jessica and Branden pledge their love in a setting that can never be duplicated in the entire world. The reality is that everyone's life is limited to only a certain amount of time. As Robert G. Ingersoll said, "The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here." Take the time to make your partner feel special. Never take each other for granted. Take the time to listen and to share. Give each other the benefit of the doubt because communication will be different at times and misunderstandings are inevitable. It takes time, effort, courage, and commitment to make a successful marriage. Take the time to negotiate, to talk about your fears, failures, and disappointments. Talk about each other's expectations, hopes, and dreams. Be flexible and willing to adapt well to changes and new circumstances. Above all, take the time to tell each other what you want. Take the risk of being vulnerable with each other. Jessica and Branden, take each other by the hand and exchange your vows. Jessica please go first. Branden. Branden,please repeat after me: As your husband and your friend - I promise that I will stand by you - In sickness and in health - For better and for worse - For richer and for poorer - For as long as we both shall live - Do you, Branden take Jessica to be your wife and pledge to her your respect and faithful love from this day forward? (Branden says, "I do.") Please place Jessica's ring on her finger. Jessica, please repeat after me: As your wife and your friend - I promise that I will stand by you - In sickness and in health - For better and for worse - For richer and for poorer - For as long as we both shall live - Do you Jessica, take Branden, to be your husband and pledge to him your respect and faithful love from this day forward? (Jessica says, "I do.") Please place Branden's ring on his finger. You will be reminded each day of your commitment to this marriage with the wearing of your wedding ring. Jessica and Branden, you have formalized in our presence the existence of the bond of love between you - vowing to be loyal and loving toward one another. In expressing your affirmations, you have pronounced yourself husband and wife. I now pronounce Jessica and Branden to be husband and wife. Please embrace
and kiss for the first time as husband and wife.
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Branden:
Today I will marry my friend: that one I laugh with, live for, and
dream with. We knew we loved each other and no matter what our age,
we knew that we were meant to be together. I promise I will love
you forever. I will work hard all the days of my life to take care
of you and if we have to grow up, we can do it together. I will
love you more than anyone has ever loved you and I will take you
away to a place that's just our place, and I will protect you all
of your life.|
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