Wedding Script

[For those unable to make it.]

Entrance

There shall be silence upon the ending of the pre-music, until His Excellency, future ruler of the Earth, Thomas, stands with his vizier and best man, Gregory Ricks shall enter and stand next to the Chaplin Imperial. This shall be done in silence. After this, to the tune of the Handle's Water Music doth the Maid of Honor to her highness enter first (Kelly) followed by the radiant, perfect and majestic bride accompanied by her father. The father shall present the bride to the Imperial Chaplain, and then stand next to the mother of the Radiant and Perfect One in the congregation. His Imperial Highness (future) shall be on the left of the minister with his vizier, and on the left shall be her Radiance and her maid of honor. The Imperial Chaplin shall stand betwixt their royal highnesses.

Once the Imperial Bride and Groom and all family and attendees are in place, we move to...

Greeting

Good afternoon and welcome.

We are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the marriage of Thomas Craig Ricks and Julia Marie Carlson.

Thank you all for coming. Please be seated. We shall now begin.

Invocation/Expression of Intent

Without accent.

Marriage. Marriage is what brings us together today. True love is a thing that cannot be broken with a thousand swords. That honorable bond twixt these two lovers, consenting of their own free will to bind their souls together in this life, or any other future life they so choose is a thing of honor, glory and and freedom. Equal as partners and spouses witnessed before honorable law and state as recognized by the locality and jurisdiction of the present representational power.

By Grand and Universal Providence we invoke the invisible powers, unknown but hoped for:

The effulgent truth as shone borne by the light of the Sun;

The romantic whispers in the silver Moon;

The fortuitous journey again and again in the Radiant Stars;

The passion of Fire burning in its purest element;

The howl of the wolf in the natural Air, for Wolves mate for life;

The timeless rise and fall of the glorious Sea, that matron of a thousand hopes and dreams upon every shore;

And the bounteous plenty provide by mankind's sacred trust by and for the Earth itself.

By these things whispered and witnessed do we begin this ceremonial joining of two joyous souls.

Witnesses

Are there other witnesses here who choose to validate this binding with their testimony?

Imperial Groom's Witness (Likely Wayne or Randy) with a lit lantern

By the light of love, reason and truth do I bear witness to their love.

Comes forward and stands at the the far left holding the lantern.

Imperial Bride's Witness (likely Ariel or Rachel) with a lit lantern

By the light of love, reason and truth do I bear witness to their love.

Comes forward and stands at the the far left holding the lantern.

Consecration

Chosen by Berny. I'll have something for you soon.

May the promises you are about to make to one another be lived out to the end of your lives in an atmosphere of profoundest joy and excellent understanding.

Vows

Please exchange your vows in front of the convocation of this ,your families, friends, neighbors and witnesses.

"I, Thomas, take you Julia, for my wedded wife from this day forward, to have and to hold as equal partner in my life, to whom I give my deepest love and devotion. I humbly open my heart to you as a sanctuary of warmth and peace, where you may come and find a refuge of love and strength. I will love you enough to risk being hurt, trust you when I don't understand, weep with you in heartache, and celebrate life with you in joy. I will receive you as my equal throughout all of our days."

"I, Julia, take you Thomas, for my wedded husband from this day forward, to have and to hold as equal partner in my life, to whom I give my deepest love and devotion. I humbly open my heart to you as a sanctuary of warmth and peace, where you may come and find a refuge of love and strength. I will love you enough to risk being hurt, trust you when I don't understand, weep with you in heartache, and celebrate life with you in joy. I will receive you as my equal throughout all of our days."

Ring Vows

What pledge do you offer in symbol of these vows?

Answer: "These rings"

Imperial Chaplin takes the rings and gives them to the Imperial Groom and Bride, then minister places hand over the rings, the hands of Imperial Bride and Groom and gives a blessing:

Please face one another. May these rings remind you well of your vows to each other.

Julia, I give you this ring to wear upon your hand as a symbol of our unity, love, respect and trust.

Thomas, I give you this ring to wear upon your hand as a symbol of our unity, love, respect and trust.

Pronouncement

By the power vested in me through the wishes of Julia and Thomas, as well as the blessing of Providence Universal, Glorious and Effulgent, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. Tom, you may now kiss the bride.

The Kiss to leave them all behind. Use the short form of the honorific to avoid giving away future tactical imperatives.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I now present Lord Thomas Ricks and Lady Julia Ricks.

Cue any Music. Imperial Bride and Groom exeunt.

Go in Joy and celebrate the union of your beloved friends.

General hubbub and hoopla. People make their way to the booze and food.