From this Time Forward

Written by on December 10, 2010 in Readings & Vows - No comments


I, _________, choose you, _________, in the presence of our friends and families to be my wife/husband and partner from this time forward; ; to love you, to be a comfort and safe haven in your life, to hold you close, to listen deeply when you speak, to nourish you with my gentleness, to uphold you with my strength, to weigh the effects of the words I speak and the things I do, to never take you for granted and to always give thanks for your presence in my life.”

About the Author

Sarah Ritchie is a Non-Denominational Minister and Wedding Officiant, with a broad understanding of wedding traditions from various faith and religious traditions, as well as wedding customs from cultures around the world. She has received diplomas from the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, USA, where she now serves as a faculty member. She lives in New York City, but brings with her a hospitality that she attributes to her home, Oklahoma.

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