Brady & Torrie's Wedding

All rise..

Who gives this woman to be married to this man?

Prayer...

We are gathered here today in the sight of God and in the presence of these witnesses to join together this Man and this Woman in holy matrimony.

As Brady’s cousin, I count it an honor and privilege to be able to perform this ceremony.

As we stand here today, we are all extremely proud of these two. I got to spend all of my life thus far as Brady’s cousin, and witnessed him grow from the young child who loved playing football and athletics into an extremely hard-working and humble young man. Anybody who knows Brady all say he has such a sweet spirit about him and that he loves The Lord. He’s been a dear friend to me, and to anyone who knows him. He’s an encourager and to know him is to love him. Kenny and Heather did an excellent job raising him and we know they are extremely proud...

While I did not have the privilege in knowing Torrie all of her life, it is very clear that the same qualities are apparent in her as well. Those here who have witnessed Torrie grow up bear witness to the incredible young woman she is. Her heart for The Lord and others is apparent and undeniable. She radiates grace and kindness, and is an encouragement to all who have the pleasure of knowing her. Her achievements point to the fact that Torrie is a hard-working and dedicated young woman, Jeff and Becca are incredibly proud of her and did a wonderful job raising her. She and Brady will certainly build a wonderful life with on another.

Everyone here has watched these two their entire lives, and witnessed all of the significant things that have happened individually. Today, we do that once more as we witness the celebration and covenant of love that these two have for one another.

I’d like to speak to the Bride and Groom personally...

In just little while, we will sign a “marriage certificate.” This piece of paper will signify the state recognizing you two as a married couple. I’ll have you two know that what we are doing here is much more than that. The government does not validate your marriage, God does. Today you are doing much more than changing a last name. We are witnessing a holy covenant that you two are making with each other, and with God Almighty

At the end of each creative day God looked over His creation and said “It was good” However, when He saw that there was no companion for Adam “the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone;”

All of the creation that God had made had a companion except Adam. Therefore, God took man that He had made and caused a deep sleep to fall upon him and took from his side a rib. From his rib God made Eve.

God took that one individual and made him into two. He then brought Eve to Adam and made those two individuals into one...and said “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

Eve was created specifically for Adam, and Adam’s entire purpose was to take care and love her.

The Apostle Paul likened the relationship between a man and woman to the relationship between us and Christ when he commanded the church in Ephesus for the men to “love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it.” In this lies the truly meaning of marriage.

The Bride and Groom have requested the Gospel be presented here, and there’s no more fitting way to present it than with the picture the Apostle Paul draws for us here. What we see taking place today, the love between husband and wife, even with all of its pomp, glamor, and wonder… it is but a mere shadow of the love Christ has for His Bride, the Church.

See, Jesus Christ loved the Church so much, that He left His throne in Heaven, took on the form of man, lived a perfect/sinless life, was beaten, mocked, and scorned by wicked men, died a substitutionary death on the cross, and then rose again on the third day. To what end did He do this? It was all for His Bride, it was all for the Church. He took every sin, tresspass, and guilt from us and placed it upon Himself, died, and rose again.

All that is required for you to be heir to this promise and have life in Christ is to simply put your faith in Him. In doing so, you are joined together with Christ. And one day, what we hold now as faith will become sight, and we will become one with Christ to spend eternity with Him.

God has brought you two together-and has brought you two together today to become one in this earthly life. Understand that there is nothing in this world that can separate you two as long as God is the center and foundation of your marriage. When the world starts to battle you, individually and as a couple, please remember this moment on this day when you made these vows to each other, but most importantly to God.

Remember this day...not the dress, not the decorations or the flowers but remember the commitment that you are about to enter into. Remember that this union is not a 50/50 relationship, but it will take 100% from you both. Always remember to put the Lord first...your spouse comes second ...and put yourself last.

Love each other, care for each other, don’t belittle each other but always encourage and lift each other up because you two are now one. When you see the other hurt, you too should hurt. When you see the other in joy, you too should be in joy. Love each other, no matter what. Pray for each other and with each other. For the closer you are with God, the closer you will be to each other.

UNITY CEREMONY… Family Prayer

Brady…Torrie, Remember this covenant and these vows are more than a legal contract. This is a bond of union that is made in heaven. It is to be entered into with reverence. Romans 12 says ”Be kindly affectioned one to another...preferring one another” There is nothing that is easier than saying these words, however, nothing harder than living them day by day.

Brady/Torrie having come together this day in marriage, as you join right hands, repeat after me:

“I, Brady/Torrie, take you Brady/Torrie, to be my lawfully wedded wife/husband... to have and to hold from this day forward... for better or for worse...for richer, for poorer...in sickness and in health...to love and to cherish...from this day forward...until death do us part.”

The rings that you are about to place on each other’s hands symbolize the love that each of you have for one another.

Brady/Torrie, will you have this woman/man to be your lawfully wedded wife/husband, to live in the state of matrimony? Will you love her/him, comfort her/him, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, keeping yourself for her/him only, so long as you both shall live?”

Answer: I Will

As you place this ring on her/his hand repeat after me...

“With this ring… I thee wed”

Prayer…

Announcement...

By the power vested in me by God, and by the state of Georgia...I now pronounce you husband and wife. What God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Brady, you may kiss your bride.

It is my distinct honor to present to you for the very first time… Mr. and Mrs. Brady and Torrie Kuykendall