Marriage Ceremony for Caitlin Martin and Aaron Greicius
October 4, 2003
Introduction
George:Welcome family and friends. We are gathered here in the presence of one another to unite Caitlin and Aaron as husband and wife. The estate of marriage is an ancient and noble one, and should not be entered into unadvisedly, but discretely and reverently. What we do today is done in conformity to the laws of the great state of New York and in the tradition of men and women of all places and times. From the dawn of history is has been customary for the community, friends and family, to witness and place its seal of approval on the union of two persons in marriage. Caitlin and Aaron are happy and thankful that each one of you is here today to be part of this union.
Caitlin and Aaron have asked that their parents each choose a reading for this occasion; which will be spread throughout the ceremony. Caitlin’s mother, Mary, will begin with: XXX.
First reading: Mary
Questions
George:Caitlin and Aaron, you stand before me having requested that I marry you. Do you both do this of your own free will, with no pressure from other persons?
Caitlin/Aaron:We do.
George:Do any of the witnesses know of any reason, legal or ethical, why we may not continue with this wedding?
People:We do not.
George:Caitlin, will you have this man to be your husband; to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?
Caitlin:I will
George:Aaron, will you have this woman to be your wife; to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?
Aaron:I will
Second reading: Frank
Vows
George: Repeat after me:
Aaron:I, Aaron take you Caitlin, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.
Caitlin:I, Caitlin, take you Aaron, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.
Third reading: Pat
Ring ceremony
Aaron:I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. In token and pledge of the vow made between us, I marry you.
Caitlin:I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. In token and pledge of the vow made between us, I marry you.
George:As by these rings you symbolize your marriage bond, may their meaning sink into your hearts and bind your lives together by devotion and faithfulness to on another. In mutual self-consecration and in ever-deepening love for each other, may you establish a home filled with the faith, truth and goodness.
Final reading: Maureen
George:For as much as Caitlin and Aaron have consented together in wedlock and have witnessed this before this company, and have made solemn vows to each other and have declared this by giving and receiving a ring, I pronounce that they are husband and wife together.
You may kiss one another.