Marquie and Taleece Wedding

Please Rise for the reception of the bride

Intro:

We have gathered together to celebrate a commitment of love, a commitment that Marquie Eugene Jemison & Taleece Noel Jackson believe to be the leadership of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Let us ask our Heavenly Father to bless this special occasion.

Prayer:

Dear Lord We come into your presence with Thanksgiving and praise. We bless you for the assurance of your guidance in our lives. We praise you for the awareness that you care about every endeavor of our lives, especially our relationships that lead to Christian marriage. Bless then, this special occasion as Marquie & Taleece come before you, their family, and friends to link their lives together in this ceremony of commitment. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen

Believing that this couple understands that kind of lifetime love and commitment as taught in God’s Word, it is my privilege to ask: “Who gives this woman to be married to this man?”

Message to the Bride & Groom:

Marquie & Taleece have chosen Matthew 18:19-20

Matthew 18:19–20 CSB

19 Again, truly I tell you, if two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them.”

This scripture tells me that Marquie and Taleece will be guided by the Lord in unity and prayer. They will not move unless the Lord gives them the ok. They will make decision as a couple with God at the center.

Marquie & Taleece are making a life-time commitment. Besides the decision to be saved getting married is the highest calling two people could engage in. This is a very serious ceremony. This is a spiritual & legal commitment and it should not be taken lightly. A part of their vows states that they are to be committed to each other alone. They are not to have any external relationship that cause this commitment to be in question. They are not to do anything that would cause the other party to question their commitment and love. If they or anyone else is considering marriage and is not ready to give one person this type of commitment until death they should refrain from thinking about marriage. The cost and commitment is far too high.

Marriage has a spiritual objective. Marriage is a symbolic picture of Jesus Christ relationship to the church. When people are able to look at and experience successful marriages they get a small picture of our Lord’s relationship to his church.

That is why God’s says “He hates divorce” Divorce, Discord and Disunity destroys families, destroy’s communities, and ultimately destroy’s civilization.

For those of you who have divorced I must speak the truth about it. Marriage is not like a car lease where you get to turn it in every 2 to 3 years when the miles get high or the contract ends. Marriage Commitment is a lifetime commitment.

If you have been divorced know that you can recover. Know that Christ died on the cross for your’s and my sins. You need only to receive that gift of redemption, forgiveness and adoption.

Marquie & Taleece I have heard folks say “Love is supposed to be easy” That’s a lie from the pit of hell. That’s like saying I thought losing 50lbs was going to be easy. You will not meet anyone in your life who tells you losing weight, getting off drugs, or raising children is easy. Your Marriage is like a Thanksgiving Dinner with all the ingredients sitting on the counter. Marquie & Taleece you have everything you need for a successful marriage with God at the center. But like that Thanksgiving meal someone has to Season and Roast the Turkey, boil the macaroni, cut up the vegetables, blend the sweet potatoes, and bake the rolls. It’s a lot of work. But when the dinner is done it will all be worth it!

Couple Personal Vows

Vows:

Minster: Will you please face each other and join hands

The Man Vows

Marquie would you repeat after me: I, Marquie, take you, Taleece, to be my wedded wife. To have and to hold from this day forward. To care for and to encourage in both good times and bad. I promise to live for Christ and with you in the full awareness of trust and love, and with this commitment I pledge to you my love.

The Woman Vows

Taleece would you repeat after me: I, Taleece, take you, Marquie to be my wedded husband. To have and to hold from this day forward. To care for and to encourage in both good times and bad. I promise to live for Christ and with you in the full awareness of trust and love, and with this commitment I pledge to you my love.

Prayer over the vows:

Minister: Let us pray: O Lord, you who love Marquie & Taleece and bring their earthly love to you. Teach them to know your loving way, that their love may be like your’s. As their love grows in your image, grant them the grace, wisdom and compassion to show others your love. In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the highest expression of your love for us. Amen.

Rings:

These rings are symbols of your commitment of love. They are made of gold, expressing the purity which should always be in your marriage. They are formed in circles, expressing the unending dimension of your love and the eternal love of God. Share these rings now in the full awareness of Christ’s love in you and through you.

Marquie, would you place this ring on Taleece third finger and left hand? Would you hold it there and repeat after me:

Taleece, I give this ring, as a visible token of my love, and I give it to you as my own life.

Taleece, would you place this ring on Marquie third finger and left hand? Would you hold it there and repeat after me:

Marquie, I give this ring, as a visible token of my love, and I give it to you, as my own life.

Unity Candle

 "We are here today to celebrate the union of Marquie and Taleece, and their commitment to share their lives together. (To the couple) You have each chosen a taper candle, representing your individual lives, your separate paths, and your unique families. (To the couple) Please now take your taper candles and together light the central unity candle." (Couple lights their individual candles, then together they light the unity candle.) Officiant: "As you have brought your two individual lights together to form one, so has your love created a new, united life. This central candle symbolizes the joining of two hearts and two lives into a single, loving union. Just as this one light cannot be divided, neither shall your lives be separated, but instead will remain a united testimony to your love." 

Presentation of the Bride & Groom:

Having spoken words of testimony and commitment as to your love, one for the other, I, by the authority of the state of Michigan and by the commission of God and Christ as a minister of the gospel, declare and proclaim that Marquie, and you Taleece are husband and wife. Now What God has joined together in this love, let no man ever attempt to break or destroy.

Kiss:

You may Kiss your bride

Presentation:

Please stand

I present to you Mr & Mrs Marquie & Taleece Jemison

Recessional