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September-October 2010
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Martha’s Vineyard Island Weddings & Celebrations 2010
Photographer Randi Baird captured this joyful moment near the Edgartown Lighthouse during Monica Becerra and Bernard Baez’s nuptials on May 31, 2009.A ceremony with children
With more people marrying later in life, many want to include their children in the ceremony and even write vows to those children as part of the service. Here is one example of vows the bride and the groom wrote for their school-age children.
Minister:
You have just promised your love and devotion to each other as husband and wife, but there is another blessing you bring to this marriage and that is your children. And on this special day, you have chosen to make promises to them as you all begin a new life together.
To the bride and groom:
Will you love and honor [names of the children] as individuals? (We will.)
Will you talk to them and listen to them and stand by them when they ask the tough questions in a world that holds no promises? (We will.)
Will you guide them and help them make their own decisions, even if you don’t always agree with their choices? (We will.)
Will you always give them the gift of your honesty as well as your love? (We will.)
To the children:
You have heard [names of bride and groom] promise to love and to guide you with love and honesty as they grow together as husband and wife. Do you accept those promises made to you today? (We do.)
Will you also promise to honor that love and respect with your own love and respect? (We will.)
To everyone:
May you all be blessed with love and understanding in the days and years to come.