Approach
[Father of the Jenny walks Jenny
down aisle]
[Father of the Jenny hands off
Jenny to Kon]
Introduction: Siobhรกn
[To all]
Welcome
family and friends. Please be seated.
On
behalf of Jenny and Kon, we are so thankful you’re here to participate in this
joyous occasion. The bride and groom have arranged for a professional
photographer to capture these moments and kindly request that you join them in
feeling fully present in the moment, so please turn off your cell phones for
now.
Following
the ceremony, the wedding party will gather by the tree to take some pictures.
We ask guests to make your way toward the dancing tent for pre-dinner
cocktails, appetizers, and lawn games. Ready to get started?
Reading: Siobhan
Jenny
and Kon, today you are surrounded by your loved ones, all of whom have made a journey,
some of great distance and some… not so much… to be here with you and witness
your wedding ceremony. Take a moment to look around you and let it all soak in.
Jenny,
you and I have been friends for nearly a decade. Back when we traveled to such
exotic locales as Independence, Kansas, and Rogers, Arkansas, I couldn’t have
predicted I’d be the one to perform your wedding ceremony. But I certainly
could have predicted you’d choose a partner as awesome as Kon.
And
Kon as I’ve gotten to know you I can see that your kindness and good humor, and
willingness to go for a long run, are the perfect complement to Jenny’s sweet
and generous spirit.
Jenny
and Kon, in the time that you’ve known one another, you’ve begun building a
fantastic life together full of travel, laughter, quality time with family and
friends, and equally important, quality time you invest simply in one another
and in your relationship.
Ultimately,
your commitment to grow with one another is the reason we’re here, for in
marriage we say, "I love you today," and also "I promise to love
you for every one of our tomorrows." This deep and meaningful love along
with your unwavering respect for one another will be the bedrock upon which you
build your future together.
Reading: Zane
Now
Jenny and Kon’s niece Zane will step forward to share a reading.
[Guest reader(s) step forward]
>>Reading<<
[Guest reader(s) step back]
Thank
you, that was so sweet.
Advising the Couple:
Siobhan
Jenny
and Kon, in the days ahead of you,
you
will see stormy times and calm times,
times
of conflict and times of joy.
Allow
these thoughts to be your guide:
Hold
hands when you argue.
Do
your fair share of chores.
Try
new things and visit new places together. Build new traditions together.
Continually
embrace the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend than break.
Always
believe the best of one another rather than the worst.
Remain
communicative, especially when something is hard to talk about.
Confide
in and trust your partner. Ask for help when you need it.
Remember
that true friendship is the basis for any lasting relationship.
Ask
one another out on dates. When you get asked out on that date, get excited. Go
on the date. Flirt with one another.
And
finally during those stormy times ahead, remember this moment. Remember the
depth of love you feel for one another right now.
Vows: Jenny & Kon
With
a few of these things in mind, we’d now like to hear what you promise to and
mean to one another.
You
have written your own vows; Kon we’ll start with you. Please share your vows
with Jenny.
[Kon reads vows]
Jenny,
please share your vows with Kon.
[Jenny reads vows to Kon]
Ring Exchange: Siobhan
Jenny
and Kon, I remind you that marriage is a precious gift. It’s both a lifelong
commitment as well as a challenge to you both to love one another more
completely each and every day.
Jenny
at this time, I’ll have you hand off your bouquet.
May
I please have the rings?
[step forward and hand rings to
Siobhan and returns to seat]
Jenny
and Kon please join hands and gaze lovingly into one another’s eyes.
[Kon hold Jenny’s ring]
Kon,
please place the ring on Jenny’s finger.
Do
you, Kon,
Take
Jenny
To
be your lawfully wedded wife,
To
love and comfort her,
Honor
and cherish her,
For
all of your days?
If
so, say, “I do.”
[Jenny hold Kon’s ring]
Jenny,
please place the ring on Kon’s finger.
Do
you, Jenny,
Take
Kon
To
be your lawfully wedded husband,
To
love and comfort him,
Honor
and cherish him,
For
all of your days?
If
so, say, “I do.”
Pronouncement: Siobhan
Kon
and Jenny, you have committed yourselves to one another in marriage by the
exchanging of vows and rings in the presence of your friends and family.
May
you live in happiness from this day forward.
By
the authority vested in me by the state of Wisconsin, it is with great joy I
now pronounce you husband and wife.
Kon,
you may kiss your wife!
