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Wedding Ceremony
By
Reverend Mark S. Kurnow
Bruce and Junne, the two of you have come here to start a new beginning in your lives and to make a commitment that from this day forward you will walk together. The two of you will bring new wisdom, strength, and personalities and you commit yourselves to a lifetime journey together.
May the two of you look forward to the years ahead of you in giving, sharing and getting to know each other more intimately. May you truly open your hearts for this opportunity to love one another like you never loved before.
Marriage is a gift from God and is sealed by a sacred covenant. God's gift is human love that a husband and wife can know each other with mutual care and companionship. God's gift is also joy, given that a husband and wife can share their new lives together with their family, friends and neighbors. Now with our prayers we are here to give the two of you support as you freely give yourselves to one another.
Ho'oponopono
Ho'oponopono the custom of making right, it has to do with communicating and talking over matters. One of the main components to this custom is forgiveness. We believe that forgiveness is an ongoing daily process and it is important that you not only affirm your mate by the words of your mouth but also by the actions that you take toward one another. Ho'oponopono is a big subject to many Hawaiians and has guidelines that are lived by in this custom.
When you are discussing a matter you always allow your mate the courtesy of listening and understanding. You try not to end ho'oponopono until everything is "pono" or "made right". What you are trying to accomplish is the building of a love relationship. Love will grow tremendously when it is nurtured and cared for. God has uniquely designed love with no limitations. Your love relationship can reach levels that you never dreamed of. It must be a mutual effort.
Reading of I Corinthians 13:4-7
"Love is patient, love is kind, love does not envy, love is not vain, love is not puffed up, nor does it behave itself unseemingly. Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing, nor does it rejoice in evil but it rejoices in truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes and endures all things, love never fails.
My prayer is that the two of you will begin your new journey together in ho'oponopono and that you will be mindful that the road you are choosing as husband and wife is a road full of love and care. I believe that when you do these along with prayer you will have a very successful marriage.
Vows (Junne and Bruce repeat after Minister)
I Junne take Bruce to be my husband. I promise to love, honor and cherish you and be a companion to you. I will share my strengths and weaknesses, achievements and disappointments and I promise to respect you and be a friend to you. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live.
I Bruce take Junne to be my husband. I promise to love, honor and cherish you and be a companion to you. I will share my strengths and weaknesses, achievements and disappointments and I promise to respect you and be a friend to you. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as we
The wedding rings are gold because gold is the purest and most enduring of all metals. It is a symbol of longevity in the marriage covenant. The circle of the ring symbolizes a never-ending circle of love and commitment that you are making at this time. Bruce, do you give this ring to Junne as a token of your love to Junne, and a symbol of your God given responsibility of faithfulness to Junne and Junne alone? "I do." Junne, do you give this ring to Bruce as a token of your love to Bruce, and a symbol of your god given responsibility of faithfulness to Bruce and Bruce alone? "I do."
Lei Exchange
The rings symbolize the longevity; the leis symbolize the temporary. The very beautiful blossoms of the lei will die and wilt away quickly and it is to remind you to take your marriage one day at a time. Life is very precious and fragile. Never take one another for granted. Always see the best in each other and each day that you are together; let it be full of the beauty and grace of the lei.
Closing Prayer and Hawaiian Blessing
Imau aku kaloko mai' ka'I o ka haku o Iesu Cristo me kealoha o keakua a mekalauna puana o ka'uhane hemolele me ka ko apa'y.
(May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion
of His spirit be with us always and may the lord bless you, keep you and make His face to
shine upon you.) Amen.
I now pronounce you husband and wife; you may kiss the bride.
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