The Ceremony Dear friends and family , we are assembled today to witness and celebrate the joining of two lives in marriage. Brian and Laura have asked us to be with them to rejoice with them in the making of this important commitment. Marriage is not to be entered into lightly, but with certainty, mutual respect, and a sense of reverence.
All significant experiences are of concern to our fellow men and women.
Two people in love do not live in isolation of humanity. To achieve love is not to be absolved of social responsibility. So it is that the state of marriage is ordained as public recognition of the private experience of love and as a sanctifying of both parties to its greatest purposes. Love is one of the highest experiences that we human beings can have, and it can add depth of meaning to our lives. The sensual part of love is one of life's greatest joys, and when this is combined with real friendship, both are infinitely enhanced.