Meg and David – September 20, 2009

It It seems some people were unable to hear the vows, so Meg and I decided we would post what was said here for all to see.

Minister:

We are gathered here to witness the joining of this man and this woman in marriage; which is an honorable estate, instituted in the necessities of our being, and dedicated to the happiness of mankind; an estate not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, soberly, and in all sincerity.
To be true, this outward form must be a symbol of that which is inner and real, a sacred personal union, which a church may solemnize and a state make legal, but which only love can create and mutually fulfill.
To endure, the marriage of these two persons must be a consecration of each to the other, and of both to the wider community of which their lives are a part.
I speak now to Megan and David of love, in which, the trust and freedom of the other person becomes as significant as the trust and freedom of one’s self. I speak to them of generosity, which gathers the beauty of earth for riches and the kindness which turns away the wrath of foolish men and women.
When you love someone, you do not love them all the time, in exactly the same way, from moment to moment. That is impossible. It is even a disservice to pretend it is possible. Yet that is what most of us demand. We have such little faith in the ebb and flow of life and of love and of relationships.
We leap forward at the flow of the tide and resist in terror its ebb, for we are afraid it will never return. We insist on permanence, on duration, on continuity. But the only continuity possible in life, as in love, is in growth, in fluidity and in freedom, as dancers are free, barely touching as they pass, but partners in creating the same pattern.
Love is a great thing, and thoroughly good. By itself, it makes everything that is heavy, light, and it bears evenly all that is uneven.
Love carries a burden which is no burden; it will not be kept back by anything low and mean; it desires to be free from all worldly affectations and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity or by adversity subdued.
Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, and pleads no excuse of impossibility.
Love is therefore able to undertake all things, and it completes many things and warrants them to take effect, where he or she who does not love would faint and lie down.
Though weary, love is not tired; though pressed, love is not straightened; though alarmed, love is not confounded; but as a living flame, it forces its way upward and securely passes through all.
Love is active and sincere.
I speak of all our hopes for their continued growth through patience, one for the other.
May Megan and David keep the vows made on this day, in freedom, teaching each other who they are, what they yet shall be, enabling them to know that, in the fullness of being, they are more than themselves and more than each other, that they are all of us and that together we share joyously the fruits of life on this Earth, that the Lord has given us.
Minister to Groom:

David, will you have this woman to be your wife, to live together in the sacred estate of marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, and be faithful to her, as long as you both shall live?
David: I will.
Minister to Bride:

Megan, will you have this man to be your husband, to live together in the sacred estate of marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, and be faithful to him, as long as you both shall live?
Meg: I do
Groom takes Bride’s right hand in his own and repeats after minister:
I, David, take you, Megan, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.
Bride repeats after Minister:

I, Megan, take you, David, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.
Minister:
May you always remain sweethearts and friends.

May your marriage be full of kindness.

May the years bring you happiness and contentment.

And forever love.
Inasmuch as David and Megan have consented together in marriage, and have witnessed the same before you and our Lord, and thereto have pledged their faith to each other, and have declared the same by joining hands and giving and receiving rings, I pronounce that they are husband and wife. You may kiss the Bride.

The registry at Disney Worlds site has been fixed it seems and all is well.

Currently the registry at Disneyworld’s site is having some issue’s, it was down all of yesterday and is currently only half way up. They’ve informed me they are in the process of fixing it.

As soon as its fully back up, I will post here again.

The following is a partial list of the companies we’ve hired for our wedding day. They’ve come highly recommended and we’ve been impressed with the dealings with them so far:

… more to come

Added a widget on the side bar to your right to connect with us directly. Click it and then enter your name & phone number, it will then call you and connect to us as well.

Links have been added to the right side of the page with some more information.

Hotels – Just a small list of local hotels/motels nearby

Info – Basic info on the wedding. When, where, what.

RSVP – For those of you that wish to say you will or will not be coming online.

I’ll add some more info as I figure out what to add along with some more news.

I’ll be updating this over the next month with all the info we have so far. I doubt anyone is reading this just yet, as the invites have yet to go out.

But just in case, stay tuned.