Wedding Sermon

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

9 Two are better than one,

Because they have a good reward for their labor.

10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.

But woe to him who is alone when he falls,

For he has no one to help him up.

11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;

But how can one be warm alone?

12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.

And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

God ordained the relationship -

a. created - not 'alone'

b. LEAVE / CLEAVE

Vows = COMMITMENT to live as God directs

Each make for self -

Each fulfill for self -

Relationship = what you make of it.

Love / Trust - foundation of relationship -

never jeapordize -

Love will change (not BAD) - but different

VOWS NOT CHANGE

Circumstances will change -

VOWS NOT CHANGE

1. Forsake ALL others = keep self

2. Honor - to be considerate, hold in high esteem.

treat with dignity and respect.

3. To be ONE: - a unit,

not 'mine' - but 'ours' -

consider how effects US

4. Love -

a. seek others' well being -

b. put other 1st in priority -

c. applied principles of Christianity -

truth -

kind

forgiving -

acceptance -

no evil speaking -

To Bride:

Do you take ----- to be your lawful wedded husband, to have and to hold, to honor, to cherish, to love, and forsaking all others, to keep yourself for him) and him only for as long as you shall live?

With this ring, I marry you, and promise to share all of my life all of my worldly possessions and all of my love until death do us part.

To Groom:

Do you take ----- to be your lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold, to honor, to cherish, to love, and forsaking all others, to keep yourself for her and her only for as long as you shall live?

With this ring, I marry you, and promise to share all of my life all of my worldly possessions and all of my love until death do us part.