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THE OPENING

Rev. Barbara will blow the conch shell to begin the ceremony...

We gather on this joyous day as _____ and ______, celebrate their union and honor their
commitment as they both take the most important step of their relationship, pledging their hearts and lives
together as husband and wife; on this ___ day of ___ in the year 20__.

____ and ____, you come together not as two halves to make each
others lives whole, but as two whole beings blending your lives together to walk
hand in hand through whatever life chooses for you. And as quality of
life is a choice, you have also chosen at this time to solidify
your commitment to one another.

THE INTENTION
Love is the greatest thing that we can give to one another; for love is a wondrous gift. When
two people entrust one another with their innermost feelings, the bond between them strengthens
and surrounds them, until each becomes a part of the other. This closeness cannot be measured by
time, words or circumstance. It is a wholeness of the soul, and the highest form of intimacy.

Today truly is a glorious day - as today both of you are blessed with the greatest of all gifts - the gift
of abiding love and devotion between two people. The measure of true love is a love both freely given
and freely accepted. It is love, which brings you here today, the union of two hearts and two spirits.
As your lives continue to interweave as one pattern, remember that it was love that brought you
here today, it is love that will make this a glorious union and it is love which will cause
this union to endure.

THE LEI EXCHANGE
The spirit of aloha is a way of life embraced by native Hawaiians for hundreds of years.
Traditionally the word aloha was a greeting reserved for loved ones; by first rubbing noses
and then inhaling each others breath; alo, in the presence of, ha = breath of life.

In the island culture the lei has always symbolized an extension of love
and unity. In your union, living your lives together in the spirit of aloha, acknowledges
the divine within each of you and creates a solid foundation of trust and unity.
As you exchange these leis you will begin to weave your own lei of life.
As a symbol aloha lives in your sacred and loving union,
you may exchange your lei’s with one another.

THE PROMISES
Marriage is the promise of hope between two people who love each other, who trust that love, who honor
one another as individuals in that togetherness, and who wish to share the future together. It enables the two
separate people to share their desires, dreams, and memories, their joys and laughter, and to help each other
through their uncertainties. It provides the encouragement to risk more and thus to gain more. In marriage,
the husband and wife belong together, providing mutual support, stability, and comfort to share for the
rest of their lives. Within the circle of its love, marriage encompasses all of life’s most important
relationships. A wife and a husband are each other’s best friend and life partner.
_____ and _____, is this the state in which you both wish to enter?

THE VOW EXCHANGE
Now, we come to the most important part of this ceremony. The vows you are about
to make are the most important commitment you will ever make to another person. I pray
you remain faithful to the promises you make today all the days of your lives.

____, do you take, _____, as your wife/husband? Promise her/him love, and respect; Cherish and
encourage her/him; Laugh with her/him in the good times, struggle with her/him in the bad; Care for
her/him in sickness, enjoy her/him in health; Share with her/him your riches and honors; Comfort
her/him with your body and soul. With a glad heart, treasure her/him, all the days of
your life. _____, is this your heartfelt promise? If so say, I do

THE RING EXCHANGE
The wedding ring is a symbol of marriage in at least two ways: the purity of the metal symbolizes
the purity of your love for each other, and the endless circle symbolizes your marriage union which
shall be eternal and pure as these rings. As a token of your eternal love and unity,
you will now give and receive the rings.

As you place the ring onto each other's finger, I ask you to speak these vows:
With this ring, I give myself to you, heart and soul, body and spirit, I love you.

A circle is the symbol of the sun and the earth and the universe. It is a symbol of holiness
and of perfection, and of peace. In these rings, it is the symbol of unity, in which your lives are now
joined in one unbroken circle. In which wherever you go, you will always return
to one another, and to your togetherness.

THE CLOSING
May you, always share with each other the gifts of love and be one in heart and always
beautiful of mind. May you always create a home together that fills your hearts with love, generosity, and
kindness. May the life of your love live forever in happiness; your hearts stay full, your lips stay sweet
and your love lives long and happily in one another’s arms. And may your endless delight
for one another, fulfill each other always, with much aloha.

THE PRONOUNCEMENT
Now you have exchanged your commitments to one another with expressions of your love.
In pledging your vows, exchanging rings and choosing the path of aloha; symbolizing aloha lives
in your sacred and loving union. It is with the power vested in me by the state of Hawaii,
I happily and lawfully proclaim you as husband and wife.

You may now kiss!

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Rev. Barbara Concoby / Officiant Wedding Services
Gary Concoby / Professional Photography
P. O. Box 1989, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745
Email: revbarbaraconcoby@alohaceremonies.com
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