Jared + Bethany Wedding
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you for the first time and for always, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson!
On Halloween eve, surrounded by costume-clad loved ones, Jared and Bethany were united in marriage by the Queen of Hearts. It was an officiant dream come true for me to be in full costume for such a fun and special ceremony. Several of the bride and groom’s favorite people shared heartfelt readings and blessings for the couple. I was even tasked with using a confetti cannon and yelling, “Off with their heads!” It was such a joy and honor to get to know this awesome couple and help their Halloween wedding dreams come true.
Enjoy a few excerpts from their ceremony below.
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Today, in the presence of these witnesses, and along with 7 children, 7 cats, and a lizard, Jared and Bethany are ready to be united as one family. You are surrounded by so much love today! May you know in your hearts that your loved ones gone before you are also watching over this union with love and joy, especially Jared’s sister, Rebecca, his niece, Connie, Kristina’s mom, Kayla, Grandma Meyer, and Bethany’s grandpa, Del. Also, Bethany’s grandma, Romana, is laughing with approval. May you feel their love and good wishes with you always.
It has been a beautiful journey to this moment. Jared and Bethany, your love for each other is built on the firm foundation of friendship. With that strength and security, anything, including forever, becomes possible. From online gaming and anime to dinner and TV time with the kids, you have solidified your beautiful love story with great times full of true love and joy.
You both agree that together is your favorite place to be as you enjoy the adventures of life and love.
May this truly special love and friendship you share always provide the support you need to survive and thrive through the ever-changing years.
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Vows
(Jared) I can’t promise you that dark clouds will never hover over our lives or that the future will bring many rainbows.
(Bethany) I can’t promise you that tomorrow will be perfect or that our lives will be easy.
(Jared) I can promise you my everlasting devotion, my loyalty, my respect, and my unconditional love for a lifetime.
(Bethany) I can promise you that I’ll always be here for you, to listen and to hold your hand, and I’ll do my very best to make you happy and make you feel loved.
(Jared) I can promise you that I can see you through a crisis and pray with you, dream with you, build with you, always cheer you on, and encourage you.
(Bethany) I can promise you that I’ll willingly be your protector, your advisor, your counselor, your best friend, your everything.
(Both) I promise you.
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Jared and Bethany,
Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter to the other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other. Now there is no more loneliness, for each of you will be companion to the other. Now you are two bodies, but there is one life before you. Go now to your dwelling place to enter into the days of your togetherness. And may your days be good and long upon the Earth. -Apache Wedding Prayer
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To Jared and Bethany and a lifetime of love! Yessss, your Majesty!!