marriage contract cake

this is the cake I like.
The validity of the marriage ends when the whole cake is eaten up.

jusk kidding...............

I'M MISSING YOU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZRqQ2itC7I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvwg7uzx59k&feature=user


very cool song interpretations
I'm sure we all can relate.

in sickness and in health.................

The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony from the Book of Common Prayer (1945)

At the day and time appointed for Solemnization of Matrimony, the Persons to be married shall come into the body of the Church, or shall be ready in some proper house, with their friends and neighbours; and there standing together, the Man on the right hand, and the Woman on the left, the Minister shall say,

DEARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church: which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence and first miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

And also speaking unto the Persons who are to be married, he shall say,

I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined together other than as God's Word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful.

The Minister, if he shall have reason to doubt of the lawfulness of the proposed Marriage, may demand sufficient surety for his indemnification: but if no impediment shall be alleged, or suspected, the Minster shall say to the Man,

JOHN Wilt thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

The Man shall answer,

I will.

Then shall the Minster say unto the Woman,

JANE Wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?

The Woman shall answer,

I will.

Then shall the Minister say,

Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man?

Then shall they give their troth to each other in this manner. The Minister, receiving the Woman at her father's or friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth.

I John take thee Jane to be my wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.

Then shall they loose their hands; and the Woman with her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the Minister,

I Jane take thee John to my wedded Husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.

Then shall they again loose their hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring in this wise: the Minister taking the ring shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Minister, shall say,

WITH this Ring I thee wed: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

And, before delivering the Ring to the Man, the Minister may say as followeth,

BLESS, O Lord, this Ring, that he who gives it and she who wears it may abide in thy peace, and continue in they favour, unto their life's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then, the Man, leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, the Minister shall say,

Let us pray.

Then shall the Minister and People, still standing, say the Lord's Prayer.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, On Earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall the Minister add,

O ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this Man and this Woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that they, living faithfully together, may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, (whereof this Ring given and received is a token and pledge,) and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Minister may add,

O GOD, who hast so consecrated the state of Matrimony that in it is rep resented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that they may love, honour, and cherish each other, and so live together in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and of peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then shall the Minister join their right hands together, and say,

Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.

Then shall the Minister speak unto the company.

FORASMUCH as John and Jane have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a Ring, and by joining hands; I pronounce that they are Man and Wife, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Man and the Wife kneeling, the Minister shall add this Blessing.

GOD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you, and fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace; that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.

The laws respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing the Banns in Churches, or by Licence, being different in the several States, every Minister is left to the direction of those laws, in everything that regards the civil contract between the parties.

http://www.thepurplehouse.net/wedding/commonprayer.html

Formula One

This is how the wedding cake of a Formula 1 couple is going to be.

A sharp departure from the traditional white wedding cake, at least it is still three-tiered and topped with a miniature of the wedded couple. Very creative and appropriate for Formula One enthusiasts who fell in love and got married

I hope the cake doesn't taste rubbery.
'fancy snacking on the treads?

hmmm the hubcaps are missing...

DESTINY

ooohhh...

what if i never knew
what if i never found you
i never had
this feeling in my heart

how did this come to be
i dont know how you found me
but from the moment i saw you
deep inside my heart i knew

chorus:
baby your my destiny
you and i were meant to be
with all my heart and soul
ill give my love to have and hold
and as far as i can see
you were always meant to be
my destiny

oooohhhhh
i wanted someone like you
someone that i could hold on to
and give my love until the end
of time

oohhh
but forever was just a word (just a word)
something id only heard about
but now youre always there for me
when you say forever i believe
[Destiny lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]


chorus:
baby your my destiny
you and i were meant to be
with all my heart and soul
ill give my love to have and hold
and as far as i can see
you were always meant to be
my destiny

oooooohhhh

maybe all we need
is just a little faith
cuz baby i believe
that love will find a way

heyyyyyyyy

ohhh

baby your my destiny
you and i were meant to be
with all my heart and soul
ill give my love to have and hold
and as far as i can see
from now until eternity
you were always meant to be

my destinyyyy

youre my destiny

yeahh yeahh oohhh

way back into love

I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past
I just can't seem to move on

I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need them again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but i just don't see the signs
I know that it's out there
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere

I've been looking for someone to shed some light
Not somebody just to get me through the night
I could use some direction
And I'm open to your suggestions

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end

Oh oh oh

There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end

Oh oh oh

According to an old legend, the month in which you marry may have some bearing
on the fate of the marriage:

"Married when the year is new, he'll be loving, kind and true;
When February birds do mate, you wed nor dread your fate;
If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know;
Marry in April when you can, joy for Maiden and for Man;
Marry in the month of May, and you'll surely rue the day;
Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you will go;
Those who in July do wed, must labor for their daily bread;
Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see;
Marry in September's shrine, your living will be rich and fine;
If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry;
If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember;
When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last".

I still say: APRIL BRIDE I WANNA BE!

Something Old, Something New,

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

and a Lucky Silver Sixpence in her Shoe

It is almost a creed. Or a mantra. Or A chant. For what? To make sure that the wedding would be blessed with all the wishes of goodluck and good fortune all throughout.

Many brides may feel they are not superstitious enough to believe in traditional wedding beliefs but many would also be subtly working toward having something old, new, borrowed or blue. And for absolute luck, throw in a sixpence in her shoe.

Here is a "summary" of what this belief is all about.

Something Old represents the connection between the bride and the members of her own family, including distant relations. The possibilities are varied~~it could be a piece of antique family jewelry, a handkerchief, a scarf or a piece of lace. The picture of the watch below may not be a very good "something old" item but I couldn't resist the temptation of posting it here. It reminds me of a love story a la Somewhere in Time. (And if you're still not convinced that it falls under the "something old" category, would you have liked me to post a GRANDFATHER clock instead?

Something New represents good luck and success for a bright new married life. The most popular choice here is the wedding gown. I personally think it wouldn't be nice to "borrow" or "rent" a wedding gown~~or wedding rings!!! -- and definitely not the wedding flowers. These are wedding stuff that are necessarily NEW.

Something Borrowed represents items borrowed by the bride from a happily married woman to let her marital happiness bleed unto the new bride. The rule is ~~ borrow something and return it afterwards. These items usually come in the form of pieces of jewelry that not only represent marital happiness of the woman the bride borrowed from but also a reminder of their girlfriendship . Jewelry is a practical choice~~for how could she ever borrow anything else when her wedding attire and accessories are very limited. The bride does not carry a purse on her wedding day, or a pen, a hairbrush, or a cellphone . But she can borrow a necklace, a bracelet , a piece of accent for her hair, or a pair of earrings. Maybe money and then pay later ~~ (I love you, girlfriend!)

Something Blue represents faithfulness, purity and loyalty. A blue garter is the most appropriate choice which symbolizes love, modesty and fidelity. To be modern about it, the bride could innovate a little and may choose to paint her fingernails and toenails blue. Although it could turn some conservative friends off ~~ imagine blue toenails and fingernails of the bride wearing immaculate white wedding gown. ~~and especially if the nail polish is applied as sloppily as in the picture below. Not wise!

To add a little humor in the "something blue" category", I sincerely hope that the bride would not have to bring blue pills on her wedding day. And if ever she has to, I hope not in a heap like this:

Whether the bride abides by ancient tradition that dates back to the Victorian era, it is part of the fun of getting the wedding ready to be creative in thinking what old, new, borrowed and blue things to incorporate in the bride's wedding attire.

The ideas presented above could be criss-crossed and mixed and matched into the 4 categories.

The end part of the traditional credo is "and a lucky silver sixpence in her shoe" (There you go, Cinderella...be swept off your feet and whisked away to the Prince's castle)

Footnote:

For May -December couples that end up getting married, it is easy to create a set. Old groom (he's 67), New (young) bride (she's 25), a borrowed walking stick (for the groom) and the blue pill (you know why, don't you?) ~~now, now...I thought the mantra is for the bride???