Wedding Kate Roger

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Kate and Roger Wedding

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Prelude : Any musical preludes or solos should take place at least 5 minutes prior

to the start of the ceremony

Processional:

Seating of the Parents

o Seating of the Groom's grandmothero Seating of the Bride's grandmothero Seating of the Groom's parentso Seating of the Bride's mother

Bridal Processional Begins

o Minister and Groom enter usually from stage right. If theGroomsmen are not escorting the Bridesmaids down the aisle to thealtar, they also enter together with the Minister and Groom.

o Bridesmaids enter, usually down the center aisle, one at a time. If theGroomsmen are escorting the Bridesmaids, they enter together.

o Maid or Matron of Honor enters. If she is being escorted by the BestMan, they enter together.

o Flower Girl and Ring Bearer enter.Wedding March Begins : The Bride and her father enter. Typically the

Bride's mother will stand as a signal for all of the guests to stand.

Opening Remarks - "The Call to Worship"

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God, and in the

presence of these witnesses, to join together this man and this woman in

holy matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God. It is

therefore, not to be entered into unadvisedly, but reverently, discreetly,

and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these two persons come now to

be joined.


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The Opening Prayer

Congregation is Seated: At this time the congregation is typically asked to be

seated.

Giving Away of the Bride

Minister: Who gives this woman to be married to this man?

Father of the Bride: "Her mother and I do"

Message: An Extraordinary Marriage

Reading: John 2:1-11

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesuswas there.

2Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.

3And

when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, They have no wine.4Jesus said to her, Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My

hour has not yet come.5His mother said to the servants, Whatever He says to

you, do it.6

Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the

manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.7

Jesus said to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the

brim. 8 And He said to them, Draw some out now, and take itto the master ofthe feast. And they took it.

9When the master of the feast had tasted the water

that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who

had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.10

And

he said to him, Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the

guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until

now!11

This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His

glory; and His disciples believed in Him.


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Message: An Extraordinary Marriage

1) Introductiona) Wedding at Cana was an extraordinary celebration:

i) Among the guests:(1)Mary the Mother of Jesus(2)Jesus disciples the Apostles Peter and John!(3)And the Lord Himself

ii) An extraordinary event the miracle of water into win(1)Six waterpots each 20- 30 gallons(2)And the first of Christs miracles(3)Extraordinary wineYou have kept the good wine until now!

b) Wedding anniversaries are retrospective. You will always remember thisday 1/1/11!

i) As the years unfold, I pray that you will have an extraordinary marriage.not an ordinary one

ii) I suggest that an extraordinary marriage has these elements(1)An extraordinary love(2)An extraordinary commitment(3)But above all Christ as the Lord of your lives and your marriage(4)I briefly will comment on each of these points

2) An extraordinary love:a) Ephesians 5:25, Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the

church and gave Himself for her

b) How did Christ love sinners? Romans 5:8, But God demonstrates His ownlove toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

3) An extraordinary commitment - A brief word on betrotheda)

Marriage is by its nature a vow, an oath, a covenanti) Genesis 2:24, Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be

joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

ii) Proverbs 2:17, [the adultress] forsakes the companion of her youth,And forgets the covenant of her God


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iii)Malachi 2:14, God speaking to the husband: Yet she is your companionAnd your wife by covenant

iv)Oaths / vows are part of the marriage ceremony. Remember thetraditional ones:

b) The husband is asked, "WILT thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, tolive together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt

thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health;

and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall

live?" He promises, before God and everyone, that he will.

c) The wife is asked, "WILT thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to livetogether after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou

obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and inhealth; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both

shall live?

d) The husband promises his wife, before God and everyone, "I N. take thee N.to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better

for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to

cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and

thereto I plight thee my troth.

e) The wife promises her husband, before God and everyone, "I N. take theeN. to my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for

better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love,

cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy

ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth."

f) The troth speaks of ones pledge to faithfulness / ones pledged wordg) To be betrothed is to have made solemn vows!


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4) But above all Christ as the Lord of your lives and your marriagea) We have just celebrated the Advent season, which is the birth of the

Messiah

b) The Christmas narratives testify to the Person and Work of Christ:i) Matthew 1:18, Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His

mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph

ii) Matthew 1:21, And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call Hisname JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins

iii)Matthew 1:22-23, So all this was done that it might be fulfilled whichwas spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

23Behold,the

virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name

Immanuel,

which is translated, God with us.iv)Matthew 2:5, But you, Bethlehem,inthe land of Judah, Are not the

least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who

will shepherd My people Israel.

c) Luke 1:46-55, Marys Magnificati) One of the ancient hymns exalting our Lord and Saviorii) Known as the Magnificat because of the Latin phrase, Magnificat

anima mea Dominum

iii)My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God mySavior.

d) I suggest that an extraordinary life is a life where one magnifies the Lordand rejoices in God the Savior

e) And an extraordinary marriage is where Husband and Wife:i) Invite the Lord into your marriageii) Entertain Him in your homeiii)Honor Him in your heartsiv)And magnify [Him as] Lord and Savor


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The Charge to Bride and Groom

Minister: Kate and Roger, the covenant which you are about to make with

each other is meant to be a beautiful and sacred expression of your love for

each other. As you pledge your vows to each other, and as you commityour lives to each other, we ask that you do so in all seriousness, and yet

with a deep sense of joy; with the deep conviction that you are committing

yourselves to a dynamic growing relationship of trust, mutual support, and

caring love.

The Pledge

Minister: Kate and Roger, you have made a very serious and important

decision in choosing to marry each other today. You are entering into a

sacred covenant as life partners in God. The quality of your marriage will

reflect what you put into nurturing this relationship. You have the

opportunity to go forward from this day to create a faithful, kind, and

tender relationship. We bless you this day. It is up to you to keep the

blessings flowing each and every day of your lives together. We wish for

you the wisdom, compassion, and constancy to create a peaceful sanctuary

in which you can both grow in love.

Roger, do you understand and accept this responsibility, and do you

promise to do your very best each day to create a loving, healthy, and

happy marriage? Groom: Yes, I do.

Kate, do you understand and accept this responsibility, and do you promise

to do your very best each day to create a loving, healthy, and happy

marriage? Bride: Yes, I do.


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Wedding Vows: At this time in the wedding ceremony the Bride and Groom face

one another. Minister: Repeat after me

Kate: In the name of the Lord, I Kate take you, Roger, to be my husband

to have and to hold . from this day forward . for better for worse .for richer for poorer .. in sickness and in health . to love and to cherish

for as long as we both shall live . This is my solemn vow.

Roger: In the name of the Lord, I Roger take you, Kate, to be my wife .. to

have and to hold . from this day forward . for better, for worse . for

richer, for poorer . in sickness and in health, .. to love and to cherish, .

for as long as we both shall live. .. This is my solemn vow.Exchanging of the Rings

Minister: "The wedding ring is a symbol of eternity. It is an outward sign of

an inward and spiritual bond which unites two hearts in endless love. And

now as a token of your love and of your deep desire to be forever united in

heart and soul, you Roger, may place a ring on the finger of your bride."

Roger: "Kate, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness to

you."

Minister: "By the same token Kate, you may place a ring on the finger of

your groom."

Kate: "Roger, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness to

you."Worship Solo Rueben Correra (Be Thou My Vision)


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The Pronouncement

Minister: For as much as Kate and Roger have consented together in holy

wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and these witnesses,

and thereto have pledged their faithfulness each to the other, and havepledged the same by the giving and receiving each of a ring, by the

authority invested in me as a minister of the gospel according to the laws of

the State of Minnesota, I James R Peet pronounce that they are husband

and wife together, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit. Those that God has joined together, let no man put asunder.

The Closing Prayer

The Kiss

Minister: Roger, you may now kiss your Bride.

Presentation of the Couple

Minister: It is now my privilege to introduce to you for the first time, Mr.

and Mrs. Roger Edward Peet.

Recessional: The wedding party exits the platform, typically in the following

order:

Bride and Groom

Maid or Matron of Honor and Best Man

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen

Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

The Ushers return for the honored guests who are escorted out in reverse

order of their entrance.

Ushers may then dismiss the remaining guests, either all at once, or one

row at a time.

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