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July 6, 2012July 6, 2012

Rev. Susie Greene, an Asheville native and a Rev. Susie Greene, an Asheville native and a Non-Denominational Minister experienced Non-Denominational Minister experienced in creating unique and loving ceremonies... in creating unique and loving ceremonies...

Rev. Susie: Welcome on this beautiful afternoon! We are gathered here in the presence of Rev. Susie: Welcome on this beautiful afternoon! We are gathered here in the presence of Love to celebrate the joining of this couple in the unity of marriage.Love to celebrate the joining of this couple in the unity of marriage. Michael and Lynn, today you form a partnership. May the promises you make this day Michael and Lynn, today you form a partnership. May the promises you make this day lead to a lifetime of love and happiness. May your journey together be full of surprises, lead to a lifetime of love and happiness. May your journey together be full of surprises, joys, miracles, and most of all, love. We wish for you a love that brings out your joys, miracles, and most of all, love. We wish for you a love that brings out your magnificence. A love that gives you the courage to stand apart and the willingness to stand magnificence. A love that gives you the courage to stand apart and the willingness to stand together.together. At the end of your days, may you look into each other's eyes and say: because you have At the end of your days, may you look into each other's eyes and say: because you have loved me, you have given me faith in myself, and because you have loved me, I have loved me, you have given me faith in myself, and because you have loved me, I have accomplished my dreams. My journey with you has made my life complete.accomplished my dreams. My journey with you has made my life complete. On FriendshipOn Friendship I love you, not for what you are, but what I am, when I am with you.I love you, not for what you are, but what I am, when I am with you.I love you not only for what you have made of yourself,I love you not only for what you have made of yourself,But what you see in me.But what you see in me.I love you for the part of me that you bring out.I love you for the part of me that you bring out.I love you for putting your hand within my heart andI love you for putting your hand within my heart andDrawing out into the light all the beautiful andDrawing out into the light all the beautiful andRadiant possibilities of the good in me.Radiant possibilities of the good in me.Perhaps, that is what being a friend means, after all.Perhaps, that is what being a friend means, after all.Perhaps that is true love. Roy CroftPerhaps that is true love. Roy Croft

VOWS: Michael, do you take Lynn, to be your wife, your partner in life and your one true love, to live VOWS: Michael, do you take Lynn, to be your wife, your partner in life and your one true love, to live together and laugh together, to support her in times of sorrow; To celebrate with her in times of joy;together and laugh together, to support her in times of sorrow; To celebrate with her in times of joy;to encourage her to grow and to grow with her, from this day forward? ...to encourage her to grow and to grow with her, from this day forward? ... Lynn, do you take Michael, to be your husband, your partner in life and your one true love, to live Lynn, do you take Michael, to be your husband, your partner in life and your one true love, to live together and laugh together, to support him in times of sorrow; To celebrate with him in times of joy; to together and laugh together, to support him in times of sorrow; To celebrate with him in times of joy; to encourage him to grow and to grow with him, from this day forward? ...encourage him to grow and to grow with him, from this day forward? ... These are the rings that symbolize your commitment to each. They represent the circle of all life. May These are the rings that symbolize your commitment to each. They represent the circle of all life. May these rings Bless and Bind your hearts as one.these rings Bless and Bind your hearts as one. Michael, say these words to Lynn as you place this ring on her finger: Lynn, I give you this ring as a Michael, say these words to Lynn as you place this ring on her finger: Lynn, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. I accept you as you are and from this day forward you shall not walk alone. I give you symbol of my love. I accept you as you are and from this day forward you shall not walk alone. I give you my heart. I have no greater gift to give.my heart. I have no greater gift to give. Lynn, say these words to Michael as you place this ring on his finger: Michael, I give you this ring as a Lynn, say these words to Michael as you place this ring on his finger: Michael, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. I accept you as you are and from this day forward you shall not walk alone. I give you symbol of my love. I accept you as you are and from this day forward you shall not walk alone. I give you my heart. I have no greater gift to give.my heart. I have no greater gift to give.

Michael and Lynn, you have each spoken the vows and exchanged the rings that unite your lives in Michael and Lynn, you have each spoken the vows and exchanged the rings that unite your lives in marriage.marriage. BLESSING/BENEDICTION:BLESSING/BENEDICTION:In this Sacred Space of Love and Light…..In this Sacred Space of Love and Light…..May your hearts stay full, your Spirits stay connected.May your hearts stay full, your Spirits stay connected.May you live together in delight and discovery;May you live together in delight and discovery;May you teach one other what you know about living;May you teach one other what you know about living;May you learn from one another what is best about life.May you learn from one another what is best about life. And now, by the power vested in me, from this time forth, by the state of North Carolina, I now And now, by the power vested in me, from this time forth, by the state of North Carolina, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss!pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss!

Wedding arrangements by Lewis LucasWedding arrangements by Lewis Lucas