Weddings
Copy of original service I wrote.
Welcome, all children of God,
We join together this day to share our love and bear witness to the joining of _______ and __________ in the spiritual union of marriage.Two souls made one, two living aspects of God, joined in eternal union with the Spirit of Love, Creator of Life.
As you pledge yourself to each other, you pledge your union to God and you bind yourselves to each other for all of eternity.
As those gathered here in support of this union, pledge themselves to you, as sources of love and guidance, they also share in the eternal bond you are about to create.
(Names of parties), are you prepared to commit to this pledge of your union, before God and these witnesses? (yes)
Then if those gathered here bear no witness against such union, we shall begin.
(Groom lights match and Bride places her hand over his as they light a single candle together)
May this light represent the living presence of your union.
Groom, do you accept spouse into your spirit, honoring her as an individual aspect of you, respecting her rights and privileges to individual expression and growth?
Do you promise to share yourself in unconditional love and selfless devotion, tolerance and loyalty for as long as you both shall live?
Repeat for spouse
(Couple may share in communion wafers and symbolic drink of new beginnings)
As you share from the same loaf of bread, and drink from the same cup, so you also share your very souls with each other.
May infinite blessings of the universe be upon you. In the name of the Creator and all that is created, Amen.
Suggested donation for service: small service, no rehearsal, pre-counseling, 4 people in attendance (Bride, groom and 2 witnesses), candle lighting, communion, marriage certificate $150
Full formal service, pre-counseling, processional arrangement, rehearsal, candle lighting, communion, marriage certification, unlimited calls and email- $300