CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS

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Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. And that a loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. Be gentle with the earth, be gentle with one another. When disagreements come, remember always to protect the spirit of your union. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other. So love yourselves, love one another, love all that is your life together and all else will follow.

Vows and ring exchange

I, take you, as my husband/wife, partner and lifelong companion.

I promise to love, honour and respect you, and to see your wants and needs as equal to my own.

I promise to always be honest with you, speak to you with love and encouragement, and to be faithful to you all the days of my life.

I will celebrate all of life’s joys and successes with you and fight for us in times of trial and challenge.

I promise to be patient, understanding, and forgiving and to support your interests and help nourish your passions.

I promise to seek new adventures with you and wherever our journey leads us, I will walk with you hand-in-hand.

In sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, I promise to remain by your side as we grow old together.

It is my solemn vow to honour these words all the days of my life, and to look back on them often for guidance and purpose as we build our life together.

I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and fidelity, faith in our strength together and my promise to always learn and grow with you. With this ring, I join my life with yours.