Sarah & Andrew Wedding

SILENCE PHONES

Good Afternoon everyone! On behalf of the bride and groom thank you all for being here today

We wanted to make an annoucment that you all would be fully present today

If you could silence all of your phones

Also refrain from taking any photos or video during the ceremony

Sarah and Andrew have a photagrapher today will be capturing all of those precious moments for them

Bridal party entry. (Stay facing me)

You may be seated.

On behalf of Andrew, Sarah, and their families, we welcome you to this joyous day.

This day has long been anticipated by Andrew and Sarah, but the sacred covenant they’re about to enter was designed by God since the beginning of time.

Genesis 2 tells us that during the week of Creation, something very significant happened.

Genesis 2:20–24 “He gave names to all the livestock, all the birds of the sky, and all the wild animals. But still there was no helper just right for him. So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the Lord God took out one of the man’s ribs and closed up the opening. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and he brought her to the man. “At last!” the man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’ ” This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”

God’s pattern from the very beginning has been FOR marriage, the partnership of a man and woman in a lifetime of love.

It is our privilege to be present as Andrew and Sarah make a public commitment before God and man of their love for and commitment to each other.

Today is a special day. As we begin, let’s ask together for God’s blessing.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, today, we thank you for marriage, the sacred covenant between a man and a woman that you prepared.

And today, we thank you for the lives of Andrew and Sarah and the life together that you have prepared for them.

We invite your presence in this ceremony and in their lives. Be in every word and action today and bless them in the days ahead.

In Jesus name, amen.

Giving of the Bride

 Who gives this woman to be married to this man?

o ((Wayne)Dad: Her mother and I)

Andrew, you may take your bride and step forward. (SARAH GIVE FLOWERS TO MAID OF HONOR)

Message to couple

Andrew and Sarah your big day is finally here. There has been a lot of planning, a lot of excitement and now you’ve made it.

Now you’re standing in front of your family, friends and God ready to take the next big step.

Andrew and Sarah I’ve seen so many couples spend months planning this moment — but when they finally stand right where you are, they don’t stop long enough to see it.”

I know it is hard, but As I am speaking today I want to invite you to just take a Breathe…… and remember what today feels like, and what it looks like. All of these people are here because they love you, and care about you

Andrew and Sarah It is such an honor to stand here

today and witness the beginning of this sacred union.

God from the very beginning planned for the two of you to be together.

Getting to Sit with the two of you it was very clear how strong your love is for each other

I have only gotten to be with for a short time

But one thing that I have learned is just how dedicated to each other you both are

But what I also want you to hear today

Just as much as you are dedicated to each other, you will also need to be dedicated in your relationship with the Lord

From this day forward you need to remember that there isn’t just 2 people in your marriage, but 3

Today isn’t just about rings or vows—it’s about a lifelong commitment rooted in love. And not just any love, but the kind of love that Scripture describes

In 1 Corinthians 13. Often called the Love Chapter, these verses are more than beautiful poetry—they are a blueprint for lasting love.

1 Corinthians 13:4–8 “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!”

Today I want us to reflect on four truths from this passage that I believe will stregnthen and sustain your marriage

1. Love is patient, love is kind (1 Corinthians 13:4)

Patience and kindness are the first two qualities mentioned—not by accident, but by design.

Patience gives your partner room to grow, space to be human, and grace when mistakes are made. It means choosing calm over criticism and understanding over irritation.

You will both have moments when you’re tired, stressed, or overwhelmed. In those moments, let patience carry you through.

Kindness is love in action. It's the gentle tone when you could be sharp, the thoughtful gesture when no one else notices. Kindness keeps love soft, even during hard times. A kind word, a kind touch—these are the daily building blocks of a thriving marriage.

2. Love is not self-seeking or easily angered (1 Corinthians 13:5)

This kind of love is not about me, it's about us. It's not transactional or conditional—it doesn’t ask, “What do I get out of this?” Instead, it asks, “How can I serve you? How can I bless you?”

You’ll find that love sometimes means sacrifice— putting the other’s needs ahead of your own. And when frustration rises—as it inevitably will—this love does not quickly snap in anger. It learns to pause, to breathe, to forgive.

Conflict will come, but you get to choose how you walk through it. Let love be the force that draws you together, even when life pulls at you from different directions.

3. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres (1 Corinthians 13:7)

This is perhaps the most powerful description of love—it is fiercely loyal and relentlessly hopeful.

To protect means to stand guard over your marriage, to shield one another from harm— whether that’s outside pressure or internal doubt.

To trust is to believe the best about each other, to give the benefit of the doubt, and to build a foundation of honesty and safety.

To hope is to see the potential in each other and in your future, even when circumstances are difficult.And to persevere means to keep going—to fight for your marriage when it would be easier to walk away. This is the love that shows up, stays present, and endures every storm.

4. Love never fails... when God is at the center (1 Corinthians 13:8)

The chapter says, “Love never fails.” But the truth is—our human love can fail. We get tired. We fall short. We miss the mark.

But when God is at the center of your relationship, your love becomes anchored in something greater than feelings or circumstances.

God’s love is unfailing, unchanging, and unconditional. When you make Him the foundation of your home, you’re not building on sand—you’re building on solid rock.

Pray together. Seek God together. Let His Word guide your decisions, and let His grace fill in the gaps when your love feels stretched.

As Ecclesiastes says, “A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” You, your spouse, and God—woven together. That is the strength of a marriage that lasts.

So, Sarah and Andrew, let 1 Corinthians 13 not just be a passage you heard on your wedding day—but a way of life.Love patiently. Love selflessly. Love through the storms. And above all, let Christ be the center of your story. Congratulations—and may God bless you with a love that reflects His own: pure, powerful, and everlasting.

Exchange of Vows

Andrew and Sarah You will now exchange vows to one another.

These vows will establish your home as husband and wife.

Andrew as you look into Sarah’s eyes, repeat these vows after me:

I, Andrew, take you Sarah,

to be my wedded wife.

To have and to hold,

from this day forward,

for better, for worse,

for richer, for poorer,

in sickness or in health,

to love and to cherish

'till death do us part.

Sarah, as you look into Andrews eyes, repeat these

vows after me:

I, Sarah, take you Andrew,

to be my wedded husband.

To have and to hold,

from this day forward,

for better, for worse,

for richer, for poorer,

in sickness and in health,

to love and to cherish,

'till death do us part.

Exchange of Rings

Andrew and Sarah have chosen rings to symbolize the vows they are making today. These rings are a symbol of what you are committing to here today. They are a constant reminder that you are one.

They are worn as a symbol that you belong to each other and more importantly that your marriage is a covenant between you and God. They are made of a precious metal, which symbolize value and sacrifice, for that is what a marriage is. They are also crafted in a circle for just as a circle has no beginning and no end, from this day forward your commitment to each other has no plan B.

May I have the rings please (BEST MAN):

(Andrew please place the ring on Sarah hand and repeat after me…)

With this ring

I pledge my faith and trust.

Receive it as a symbol

of our endless union

and our unbroken love.

(Sarah place the ring on Andrew’s hand and repeat

after me…)

With this ring

I pledge my faith and trust.

Receive it as a symbol

of our endless union

and our unbroken love.

Pronouncement

By the authority invested in me, as an Ordained Minister, I now pronounce you, husband and wife. Andrew , you may kiss your bride.

Send off introduction (Grab flowers from Maid of Honor)

It is my privilege to introduce to you for the first time Andrew & Sarah Waack

MOVE AWAY