Wedding Day

in the presence of God to unite _______ and ________ in marriage.
„« The Bible teaches that marriage is to be a permanent relationship of one man and one woman freely and totally committed to each other as companions for life. Our Lord declared that man shall leave his father and mother and unite with his wife in the building of a home, and the two shall become one flesh.
„« Who gives the bride to be married? (Brideˇ¦s Father): [I do].
[PRAYER]
HAND ILLUSTRATION
„« _______ and ______, the Bible has much to say about marriage ˇV directly and indirectly. The very first people of creation were brought together by God who saw that it was not good for man to be alone. Eve was created to be Adams companion and his helper in all things. Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding. Some of His most famous parables flow out of the context of marriage.
„« As you stand here today, it is your desire that this ceremony not only reflects your commitment to one another but your individual and shared commitment to Christ. Marriage is the clasping of hands, the blending of hearts, the union of two lives becoming one. This marriage will stand by the strength of your love and the power of faith you have in one another and also in God.
„« I want to ask you to turn and face one another now.
„« ______(Bride), please take _________(Groom) hand and hold them palms up so that you may see them for the gift which they are to you.
„« These are the hands of your best friend. They are strong and vibrant with love these hands, which are resting in yours on this wedding day, are the hands of the one whom is promising to love you for all the remaining days of your life. These are the hands, which will work along side you and will build your future, as you laugh and cry as you share your innermost secrets and dreams. These hands will work long hours for you and they are the hands, which will passionately love and cherish you throughout the years ˇV the same hands will wipe away tears of sorrow and tears of joy from your eyes. These are the hands which will comfort you in times of illness and which will hold you when grief intrudes your home. These are the hands, which will tenderly lift your chin and brush you cheek as they raise you face to look into his eyes- eyes that will be filled with passion for you.
„« _________(Groom), would you please take ______(Bride) hands, palms up, so that you may see them for the gifts, which they are to you.
„« These hands are the hands of your best friend, which are holding yours on this wedding day as she pledges her love and commitment to you for all the days of her life. These are the hands which will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times- they are the hands which will comfort you when you are sick and will console you when you grieve. These are the hands, which will passionately love you and cherish you through all the years for a lifetime of happiness. These same hands will support you as you pursue you dreams of all that God has enable you to be and become. Together, as a team, her hands in yours, your wishes will be realized.
„« Please join me in prayerˇK
„« God, bless these hands that you see before you on this day. May they always be held by one another and may they find the strength to keep holding on when the storms of worry, distress, anxiety and fear attack their home. May these hands