Bedford MA Wedding Ceremony JP

Becky and Dave were married at the Bedford Glen on November 18, 2012. Curtis Knight was the Bedford MA Wedding Ceremony JP and provided a custom ceremony which included the time honored ceremony within the ceremony of tying the knot…Here is the exact verbiage: Some of you may have heard of the expression tying the knot when referring to marriage. This comes from a ceremony from the 1500s known as hand fasting. Hand fasting is where a couples hands are fastened together with a rope. To secure their hands together a knot was tied, and so marriage became known informally as tying the knot. Today Rebecca and David have provided us with this special rope that we will now use to bind their hands together as they enter into this loving contract of marriage.I will ask Rebecca and David to please join their right hands together and now your left hands. Notice that their outstretched arms form the infinity symbol, representing their eternal and everlasting love for each other. { Curtis begins to tie the lengths of rope to Rebeccaand Davids hands ).
Today Rebecca and David have asked their friends and family to witness their tying the knot. [ Celebration of the Hands ] Before exchanging rings, please join your hands and with your hands …your hearts. These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever. These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and as in today, tears of joy. These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children, the hands that will help you to hold your family as one. These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it. And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch. { Curtisunties therope. )

Then Curtis took 118 photos, and then went home and filled out and mailed their Marriage certificate.

It was a great ceremony and their guests seemed to love it …and them !.