It is with special privilege to present to you your first gift as a married couple: a red rose… a magnificent creation of God, and the symbol of love, and my gift to you is a gift of LOVE.

"Will you please exchange your roses? In this exchange you have given to each other your first gift as husband and wife, which, of course, is the Gift of Love…

It is my hope that wherever you make your home, that you will find a mutually agreed and special place to put a vase for red roses.

The symbol of the rose is three-fold:

First: It symbolizes life and beauty that can only be created by God!

Second: It symbolizes Love, flowering in all its glory, while giving itself to all, but demanding from none!

Third: It symbolizes forgiveness, for the rose will leave it's fragrance - even on the foot that treads upon it.

The purpose of the vase in its special place is two-fold:

First: It symbolizes the depth of the commitment to your love - you are the vase that hold the deep love that will carry you through the years….

Second: There are times in life when things happen which may wound or hurt, time when words of love cannot be easily expressed, thought he heart longs to speak them! In those times, place a rose in the vase, and let it speak for you. Let the rose say what you are unable to express at that time, such as, "I forgive you", or "forgive me", and it will always say, "I love you, and I want Joy, Harmony, and Happiness in our relationship."

Infinite Loving God, each one of us that is gathered here send our blessings and love to Bobbie & Kim, knowing that their pathway of happiness is guided and directed by God, through the light of Love - causing their lives to unfold in Peace, Harmony, Prosperity, health, laughter, joy, happiness, and Love! And So It Is!

ROSE CEREMONY

It is with special privilege to present to you your first gift as a married couple: a Red Rose ... a magnificent creation of God, and the symbol of love, and my gift to you is a gift of LOVE.

Exchange Roses

In this exchange you have given to each other your first gift as husband and wife, which, of course, is the Gift of Love… It is my hope that wherever you make your home, that you will find a mutually agreed and special place to put a vase for red roses.

The symbol of the rose is three-fold:

1) It symbolizes life and beauty that can only be created by God!

2) It symbolizes Love, flowering in all its glory, giving freely of itself, but demanding from none!

3) It symbolizes forgiveness, for the rose will leave its fragrance - even on the foot that treads upon it.

The purpose of the vase in its special place is two-fold:

1) It symbolizes the depth of the commitment to your love - you are the vase that hold the deep love that will carry you through the years.

2) There are times in life when things happen which may wound or hurt, time when words of love cannot be easily expressed, thought he heart longs to speak them! In those times, place a rose in the vase, and let it speak for you. Let the rose say what you are unable to express at that time, such as, "I forgive you", or "forgive me", and it will always say, "I love you, and I want Joy, Harmony, and Happiness in our relationship."