Kelly Erikkila and Richard LeDoux

Kelly and Richard

Welcome & Opening Prayer

Welcome

Hey guys. Todays the day. You're here to join your hearts and lives together for the rest of your days.

Before you exchange vows and rings, I just wanted to share a short verse and a couple of things from it that you can apply to your marriage

Message

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Two are better than one- You’re a team

You are a team, so always stay a team. It’s always the two of you verse the problem, its never you against each other.

Help the other up (Set the right tone)

If either of them falls down, one can help the other up

Love each other, protect each other, pick each other up.

Keep each other warm- Stay Connected

Don’t go on autopilot. Make time for each other. Prioritize your relationship

Chord of Three is not easily broken- Pursue your spiritual side together

Continue to pursue Jesus together, and nothing that ever happens to you as individuals or as a married couple will ever shake you.

Exchanging of the Rings

Can I have the rings Please?

The wedding ring is an ancient tradition that dates back at least 3000 years. The circular band represents a love that is eternal. As you wear these, remember today and the promise you are making to each other.

Richard

“This ring is a token of my love for you. I am yours, today and forever.”

Kelly

“This ring is a token of my love for you. I am yours, today and forever.”

Exchanging of the vows

When you enter into a marriage you are making a promise. This isn’t a one time thing, this is a promise you renew each and every day. I’m now going to ask you to make that promise, what we call vows, for the first time.

GROOM, you get to make this promise now for the first time.

Look at BRIDE, and repeat after me

VOWS

Alright, BRIDE, now it’s your turn

VOWS

Pronouncement

Alright, are you guys ready?

May the light of friendship guide your paths together. May laughter always grace the hallways of your home. May the joy of living for one another bring a smile to your face, And when eternity beckons, at the end of a life heaped high with love, May the good Lord embrace you with the arms that have nurtured you every day of your life.

Richard, Kelly, with the blessing and support of yourfriends, by the vows you have made to one another, by the strength of your covenant, and in the presence of All Mighty God, it is my honor to now pronounce you Husband and Wife.

You may Kiss the Bride.

Once again on behalf of the Happy Couple, thank you so much for being here and celebrating this special day.

Anything Else

congratulations mr and mrs ledoux