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Ceremony was performed by Pastor Jim Clark
The blowing of the Conch Shell started
the ceremony.
Prelude Song
"Emaliumae" by Jona
Clark
Procession Song
"You're So Cool" by
Hans Zimmer
"Aloha" Lei Exchange
"You have chosen this beautiful
corner of paradise that we call the Garden Isle of Kauai
as the place you will declare your abiding love for
each other. Here in the Hawaiian Islands when one leaves
or arrives, people say "aloha".
"For the Hawaiian people the word
"aloha" has three meanings. I believe that
each of these meanings has significance for your marriage
today. The first meaning of "aloha" is "hello".
This signifies that you are beginning a new life together;
a life of love and deep commitment. The second meaning
of "aloha" is "good bye". This signifies
that you are leaving the past behind as fond memories
and greeting the future with excitement and anticipation.
The third meaning of "aloha" is probably the
most important. And that meaning is "love".
As you have been growing in your knowledge of each other,
you have discovered together how special love is when
it is shared. At this time will you turn to each other
and express from your heart, "ALOHA".
Christopher and Lisa then exchanged
fresh flower leis and then Chris gave flower leis to
the mom's and Lisa gave flower leis to the dads.
Wedding Rings Blessing
Christopher and Lisa wanted their friends and family
to be part of the blessing of their rings. They asked
Pastor Jim to pass the wedding rings among the guests
to say a silent blessing over the rings.
Marriage Blessing
"Marriage presents you with many choices. I'm thinking
of choices or responses you will make to each other
in the course of daily living. You will observe each
other's accomplishments or successes as well as their
failings. By focusing on the others failings you will
tend to imprison them, but by focusing on their accomplishments
and successes you will release them to grow and mature
in your relationship.
Let me share four things that I believe are imperative
for a growing and exciting marriage. You may imprint
them on your mind by remembering that when you put the
first letter of each word together it spells BEST."
"Bless - Speak well of each other often. Express and
share appreciation for the small things as well as the
big things they do for you."
"Edify - Cheer each other on in every area of life. This
will encourage, strengthen and bring harmony and peace.
Never criticize or tear each other down."
"Share - Share your hearts and feelings everyday with
each other. Another word for sharing is communication.
Take time each day to focus attention on each other.
Learn to listen to what each other means as well as
what they say. Learn to ask questions which will help
reduce stress in your mate. Questions like: "How
are you doing today?", "How are you feeling?"
"Is there any way I may be of help?"
"Touch - Marriage is a hands on relationship. Let there
be plenty of caressing, hugging, touching and kissing."
"Remember! You both chose THE BEST! Take care of each
other the way you want to be cared for."
Sharing
Wedding Vows
"Since marriage is the blending of two lives from
various backgrounds, the secret of a happy home is committing
each one's life to the other."
"Chris, are you willing to commit your
life to Lisa?"
"Lisa, are you willing to commit your
life to Chris?"
Christopher and Lisa's Wedding Vows
Christopher and Lisa decided
to write their own vows. This is what both of them vowed
to one another.
Today I join my life to yours
You are my soul mate, my best friend
and my dearest love
You are the one with which I will spend my eternity
I promise to support you in everything
you do as an individual as well as together
I will help you to achieve all your dreams
I will comfort you in times of hardship and sorrow
I will have faith in you in times of doubt
And be strong for you when you are weak
I promise to be faithful to you all
of my days
To always be honest with you
To cherish and adore you every moment of my life
This is my solemn vow
From this day forward I will renew
my vow to you every time I look into your eyes and say"I
love you"
Pastoral Prayer given by Jim Clark
Musical Selection
"The Hawaiian Wedding Song" sang by Jona Clark
During the song, Christopher and Lisa each released
butterflies.
Exchanging
Rings
"These two wedding rings now serve as a symbol
of the vows you have just spoken. They are the outward
and visible sign of an inward and invisible love, which
binds your lives together. As a ring is without edge
or seam and has no beginning and no end, so these rings
now symbolize the perfection of your love, which need
never end."
"Lisa, as this ring encircles your
finger from this day forward, year in and year out,
so will my love forever encircle you."
"Chris, as this ring encircles your
finger from this day forward, year in and year out,
so will my love forever encircle you."
"May these beautiful rings be a sign to each of you of
the continuing love you pledge to each other today."
Musical Selection
Gina sang
a beautiful and touching song she wrote for the couple titled "Everlasting Love".
During the song, Lisa's mother Terri
Pulley and Christopher's mom Joanna Yates lit two Tiki
torches. Then, Christopher and Lisa brought them together
to light their Unity Tiki Torch.
Pronouncement
of Marriage
"Christopher Yates and Lisa Patten, because you
have chosen to commit your lives to each other in marriage,
have given rings as evidence of your love and have joined
hands before this gathering, I pronounce that you are
husband and wife."
"Christopher, you may kiss your bride."
"It is my privilege to present to you Mr.
& Mrs. Christopher Yates"
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