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1.Bob Attention Express thanks and welcome, everyone IS a part of this event. Wedding for Tery and John AN INTRODUCTION, AND, A THANK YOU: Good evening everybody! On behalf of Tery, the bride, and John, the groom, and their 4 children present here today, we welcome each one of you, and are grateful, that you have taken the time, and traveled the distance, to be here today, to witness this Holy Union of John and Tery. . Some of you have traveled great distances, and we are honored that none of you have let distance, or time, keep you from being here today. . Two of you will sign the wedding document, as witnesses, which is a requirement, to make this a legal document, suitable for filing permanently as a State of Wisconsin Document. . But, in another very real sense, each of you, here today, who see, and hear, this holy ceremony, are truly witnesses to the promises that Tery and John make to each other. . Together, today, John and Tery, make a public proclamation of their love, and, their committment, to each other. . You, each one of you, here today, are the public to whom they make this proclamation. . A gathering of relatives and friends, who have contributed in many ways, to making Tery and John, the people that they are today. . None of us, ever really know, how greatly we have influenced, or helped other people. . Rest assured, that all you parents, and all you loved ones here today, have had a very profound impact on John and Tery. . They are very grateful that you have been in their lives, and are extremely appreciaive, that you are here today. . Truly, uspeakably, grateful. . As witnesses, you are part of this holy ceremony. . Tery and John ask for your continued love, and support, for this new union, of, bride and groom, their children, their families, and all friends. . They ask that you continue to take time to be a part of their lives. . They ask also, that you remember, the happiness of this day, of this union, of bride and groom. . Your happy thoughts, will be a powerful prayer, to sustain them in this new union. . About 2 thousand years ago, The New Testament recorded Jesus as saying, "Unless ye become as little children, you will not get into the kingdom of heaven." . If you believe, what Jesus said, then each of these children is a teacher for each of us. A holy teacher, to help each of us grown-ups, remember, who we truly are. . And what we truly are, is, A Child of God. . Thank you, again, for witnessing this holy union, and, honoring this marriage, with your presence here today. . I now introduce, my father-in-law, Reverend Randall Martin, a.k.a. Randy, who will lead us in an opening prayer. . (Randy).... Intro Randy…. 2.Randy OpeningPrayer [Randy to choose prayer…] …Intro his daughter, Kathy. 3.Kathy Bkground [We're still editing this part… ] Story… 27yrs; HS,Collg,Engaged,L/T……DiffMarr…Kids… Learned, grew, stayed in touch, divorced within 1yrs. of each other. John called my mom to find Tery again… 6 yrs. of healing and sharing our families as if always have been one. ….Finally ready. …..Brings us to today… Grateful for all we've learned, now ready to re-enter our relationship as two………… holy union.…… define… is a relationship in which spiritual journey… Chosen intention is to support one another's spiritual growth , because above all else we share one common goal: _______________ etc.. ---Why June 21st? &…[ the Significance of Summer Solstice (longest day of light,) + Father's Day]. Back to Randy… 4a.Randy Intro Song #1 "Perhaps Love" ….why he suggested this song….?? 4b.Kids Song #1 "Perhaps Love" [Kids are practice like crazy ! J ] 5a.Tery Intro Matron of Honor Christine, the Matron of Honor, born on my 10th birthday, she was the best gift anyone could ever imagine… [Ad-lib……] 5b.Chrissy Reading #1 In Arthurian Legend is the story of "Sir Gawain & Dame Ragnell". No other knight of the Round Table appears in more tales. As the most handsome and gallant knight, in exchange for information that will spare King Arthur's life, he agrees to marry Ragnell ---a grotesquely ugly woman. The wedding day brought the town a great sense of mourning because King Arthur's most gallant knight was marrying a monstrous hag. On their first night together, when Ragnell lay down beside him and said, "You have kept your promise and much ore. You have never shown me pity nor revulsion. All I will ask of you is one kiss." Gawain immediately leaned over and kissed her, closing his eyes. When he opened them, he discovered he was lying beside a beautiful woman. Startled, he leapt from bed and asked, "Who are you? And where is my wife? Is this some kind of sorcery?!" "Gawain, I am your wife, Ragnell. It is time for you to tell you my story." So she began to talk of her stepbrother, Sir Gromer, had hated her because of her beauty and because she did not fear him or follow his commends. In his jealousy and resentment, Gromer went to his mother –an evil sorceress—who turned Ragnell into one of the ugliest women ever. Ragnell then paused and said to Gawain, "There is a second part of the curse. Since you have treated me with love and not resentment or pity, I am allowed to give you a choice. I can be a beautiful woman by day, so that all my admire me and consider you a lucky man –but I would become once more the ugly Ragnell by night when we lie together. OR, I could be the ugly Ragnell by day, only to once again become the beautiful woman you see before you at night. …Which would you prefer? Without hesitation, Gawain answered her. "This should not be my choice but yours. You must choose for yourself. I will accept either decision as long as it is you will." With his response the rest of the curse was lifted, and Ragnell could now be beautiful both day and night. Sir Gawain's love was not concerned with his personal needs; he saw beyond them. His desire to empower her is what healed each of them and brought both real joy. 6a John Intro Best Man [John's intro for Jude…who he is.. why….] 6b.JudeReading#2 This is a reading from: "The Profit: On Marriage" by Kahlil Gibran Then Almitra spoke again and said, And what of Marriage, master? And he answered saying: You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days. Ay, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God. But let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other's cup, but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread, but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone, Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping. Or only the hand of Live can contain your hearts. And stand together, yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow. 7a.Bob Reading#3 [Anything to express before this reading?] From: "The Profit: On Children" by Kahlil Gibran. And a woman who held a babe against her said, Speak to us of Children. And he said: Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you, but not from you. And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love, but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies, but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far. Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness; For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable. [Anything you want to express now?] …Intro to your (BobKat's) own song "Over Flowing Love". [Incl. why, what it expresses…] 7b.BobKat Song #2 "Over Flowing Love" . 8a.Bob Ring/Symbolism [We're near to finishing this for you, Bob.] ….to explain Symbolism of OUR choice of "rings as tattoos, meaning of Ohm+Circle, why……. [we write this up clear, complete, concise.] …Intro John and Tery if they have something they'd like to say to one another… 8b.J+T Whispers !! J 9a.Kathy Vows [STILL EDITING]………[vows support intro, backround, and this day............... 9b.J+T Yay J THE K I S S 10.Kathy Pronouncement [I don't recall the exact wording, but will pull from the finalized "story" to tie in with Holy Union] I now pronounce John & Tery………in their Holy Union. 11.Bob Attention Announce dinner, reception (if desired)… |
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