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We perform
short and sweet wedding ceremonies.
Short and sweet wedding ceremonies are fun, happy, and
romantic!
Many people tell us "We
just want to keep it simple." If you prefer
casual, simple weddings without all the pomp and
circumstance of a more traditional wedding, our short
and sweet ceremonies are for you. They are perfect
for a small, informal gathering
of close friends and relatives, or for an outdoor wedding.
For very small groups, they can be at our home.
(See quick and easy
weddings for more photos & information.)
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non-religious) |
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Many of our short
and sweet weddings are outdoors in parks,
like this one
at Lighthouse Point: |
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Erin
and Kristopher- summer at Lighthouse Point |
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Short and sweet
weddings can be in your own back yard or home, like this one:
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Naomi
and Victor- backyard wedding |
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A Few of Our Many Testimonies: |
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"Thank
you for making our day so very special. All of our guests
thought the ceremony was perfect! We received many
compliments. So again, thank you... thank you... thank you!!!
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Kristen and Al
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"I just
wanted to thank you for our beautiful wedding ceremony. The
suggestion of the location, the ceremony and your beautiful
words were perfect. Thank you for all your help planning
everything, it really helped take the stress off my shoulders.
Once again thank you for everything." ~Robert and Amanda
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More
Testimonials
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Short and
Sweet Sample Ceremonies |
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Short
and Sweet Ceremony #1
(non-religious)
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Introduction:
Love
is the reason we are here. In
marriage we not only say, "I love you today", but also,
"I promise to love you for all of our tomorrows."
(Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name),
in the days ahead of you, there will be stormy times and
good times, times
of conflict and times of joy. I ask you to remember this
advice:
Never go to bed angry.
Let your love be stronger than your anger.
Learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend
than to break.
Believe the best of your beloved rather than the worst.
Confide in your partner and ask for help when you need
it.
Remember that true friendship is the basis for any
lasting relationship.
Give your spouse the same courtesies and kindnesses you
bestow on your friends.
Say "I love you" every day.
Vows:
(Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name), I remind you that marriage
is a precious gift, a lifelong commitment, and a
challenge to love one another more completely each and
every day.
Please join hands and look into each other's eyes.
(Groom's Name),
with this understanding, do you take
(Bride's Name) to be your
wedded wife to live together in marriage? Do you promise
to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her for better
for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in
health, forsaking all others and to be faithful only to
her, so long as you both shall live?
Groom: “I do.”
(Bride's Name),
with this understanding, do you take
(Groom's Name) to be your
wedded husband, to live together in marriage? Do you
promise to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him,
for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness
and in health, forsaking all others and to be faithful
only to him, so long as you both shall live?
Bride: “I do.”
Rings: (optional)
May I have the rings please?
The ring, an unbroken, never-ending
circle, is a symbol of committed, unending love.
(Groom's Name),
as you place this ring on
(Bride's Name)'s finger, repeat these words after me:
This ring, a gift for you, / symbolizes my desire / that
you be my wife / from this day forward./
As this ring has no end / neither shall my love for
you.
(Bride's Name),
as you place this ring on
(Groom's Name)'s finger,
repeat these words after me:
This ring, a gift for you, / symbolizes my desire / that
you be my husband / from this day forward. /As this ring has no end / neither shall my love for you.
Optional: sand ceremony,
unity candle ceremony,
hand
blessing, etc.
Reading (optional):
i carry your heart with
me by e.e. cummings
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate (for you are my fate,my sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which
grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)
Challenge to the Bride and Groom:
(Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name),
in your journey of life together,
remind
yourselves often of the love that brought you together.
Give the
highest priority to your love. When
challenges come, remember to focus on what is right between
you. In this way,
you can ride out the storms.
And when clouds hide the sun in your lives - remember, even if you
lose sight of it for a moment, the sun is always there.
Apache Blessing:
(optional)
Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be
shelter for the other. Now you will feel no cold, for
each of you will be warmth for the other. Now there will
be no loneliness, for each of you will be companion to
the other. Now you are two persons, but there are three
lives before you; His life, Her life and Your life
together.
optional:
rose ceremony
Pronouncement:
(Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name),
you have committed yourselves to each other in marriage
by the exchanging of vows, and by the giving of rings.
With the
authority vested in me by the state of Connecticut,
and with great joy, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
May you live
together in blissful happiness from this day forward.
YOU MAY SEAL YOUR VOWS
WITH A KISS!
Congratulations, Mr.
and Mrs. ______________________!
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Short
and Sweet Wedding Ceremony #2
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Introduction:
A wedding is the celebration of the miracle of love.
(Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name), today, in the presence of God, we celebrate this miracle
in your lives.
Here are some
wonderful words that define the true meaning of
love.
Love is patient and kind; Love is not jealous or
boastful;
Love is not arrogant or rude; Love does not insist on
its own way;
Love does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices with the
right.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all
things, endures all things.
Love never fails.
Learning to love each other and to
live together in harmony is
one of the greatest challenges of marriage. Marriage is not to be entered into lightly, and we are
to hold it in high honor at all times.
((Groom's
Name) and (Bride's Name),
I charge you both as you stand in the
presence of God, to remember that love, trust, and
loyalty are the foundation of a happy and enduring
marriage. No vows are more sacred than those you
are about to make. If these vows are kept unbroken, and as you
endeavor to do the will of your Heavenly Father, your
lives together will be full of joy and love.
Vows:
Please join hands and look into each other's eyes.
Do you
(Groom's Name),
take this woman, to live together in marriage; will you
love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in health and
in sickness, in prosperity and in adversity; and
forsaking all others, be faithful to her, so long as you
shall live?
Groom: "I do."
Do you
(Bride's Name),
take this man, to live together in marriage; will you
love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in health and
in sickness, in prosperity and in adversity; and
forsaking all others, be faithful to him, so long as you
shall live?
Bride: "I do"
Rings: (optional)
May I have the rings please?
These rings are symbols of eternity and the
unbroken circle of love. Love freely given has no
beginning and no end. Today you have
chosen to exchange rings, as a sign of your love for
each other, and as a seal of the promises you make this day.
We ask that God bless these rings and
this union of souls.
(Groom's Name), as you place this precious ring
on (Bride's Name)'s finger repeat after me:
Just as this ring encircles your finger,/ so does my love
encircle your heart./ May this ring forever be a
symbol/ of my growing love for you./ With this ring
I thee wed.
(Bride's
Name), as you place this precious ring on (Groom's
Name)'s finger
repeat after me:
Just as this ring encircles your finger,/ so does my love
encircle your heart./ May this ring forever be a
symbol/ of my growing love for you./ With this ring
I thee wed.
Optional:
communion, unity candle ceremony,
hand
blessing, sand ceremony,
etc.
Reading (optional):
ON
LOVE
by Thomas Kempis
Nothing is sweeter than love,
Nothing stronger,
Nothing higher,
Nothing wider,
Nothing more pleasant,
Nothing fuller or better in heaven or earth; for love is
born of God.
Love flies, runs and leaps for joy.
It is free and unrestrained.
Love knows no limits, but ardently transcends all
bounds...
Love sees nothing as impossible,
for it feels able to achieve all things....
Love is not fickle and sentimental,
nor is it intent on vanities.
Like a living flame and a burning torch,
it surges upward and surely surmounts every obstacle.
Closing Remarks:
As you continue on your journey together, I ask you
to remember this advice:
The
key to love is understanding ...
as it is the little things that say so much by
themselves.
The key to love is forgiving ....
to accept each others faults and pardon mistakes,
The key to love is sharing ...
Sharing your good fortunes as well as bad, together.
The key to love is giving ...
Giving without thought of return,
but with the hope of just a simple smile,
and by giving in but never giving up.
Challenge to the Bride and Groom:
(Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name),
May your love never fade, may you never take each other
for granted, and when you are old, may you be found, hand in hand, still thanking God
for each other. Never forget to treat
each other with tenderness, kindness, and respect, and
remind yourselves often of what drew you together in the first place.
optional:
rose ceremony
Pronouncement:
(Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name),
you have consented together in holy
matrimony
before God, have pledged your vows to each other, and
have exchanged rings as tokens of your love and
commitment to each other. In
accordance with the laws of the state of Connecticut,
with the authority of God's Word, and with great joy, I now pronounce you
husband and wife.
Blessing:
(optional)
The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you
peace.
YOU MAY SEAL YOUR VOWS
WITH A KISS!
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. _________________!
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Contact Pastors Bob
and Barbara now for your short and sweet wedding!
Email:
weddingpastors@aol.com
Phone:
(203) 503- 4102
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