This document seeks to further define the Holy Matrimony, Husband and Wife, relationship voluntarily entered into by the Groom and Bride upon the speaking of the Vows. In order to both meet the societal requirements for such a relationship at the time of the wedding and to offer protection to both Husband and Wife, this document states clearly the intentions of the Bride and Groom. It is recognized that the intent of this document is to establish a clear record of a life long, indissoluble marital relationship.
The Groom and Bride recognize that Holy Matrimony is a gift bestowed upon us by God for our well being. We recognize that Holy Matrimony is more than this document; it is a status (in the same way that Brother and Mother are statuses) and a relational foundation of human society. Since we recognize that marriage is a foundation of society instituted by God and not a child of society we recognize our marriage not by the changing societal and legal views of what marriage consists of but by the revelations given by God through his Word.
Vows
The Vows, voluntarily exchanged and mutually agreed to are recognized as forming the Matrimonial relationship and are repeated below.
Groom
this vow I make
to love until the end of my days
all that I have, I freely give
before God and before those assembled here, we form a bond for life
though we may have the crumbs of beggars
or the gold of the wealthy
you will be my wife
I commit to hold your life as greater than my own
To live together in the covenant of marriage,
I commit to trust in who you are
To stay close to, and under God as our relationship grows and prospers
To not hinder or hurt
I will honor and bless you, I will be faithful to you and forsaking all others as long as I do live
Bride
this vow I promise
to cherish until death parts our lives
all that I am, I bring to you
a bond that cannot be broken
though our flesh may be heavily burdened
or elated with the love of life
you will be my husband
To protect your wellbeing even if it requires a personal sacrifice
To trust in your guidance and wisdom
and where you will guide our family
To stay at each others side, helping and guiding, allowing both independence and dependence.
To follow and chose among the paths that God has laid out for us
I will honor and bless you, I will be faithful to you and forsaking all others as long as I do live
Committee
The Groom and Bride agree to submit to the decision of the Committee, as defined below, should either Groom or Bride determine that outside arbitration is required to settle a dispute or controversy.
The Committee is to be made up of three to four couples. Those couples are to include the surviving parents of both the Groom and Bride, and the Groom and Bride’s Pastor and spouse. Should both parents be dead for a spouse, that spouse’s closest blood related, Christian, married couple willing to take their place, shall. Should the Groom and Bride attend different churches, both Pastors and spouses are to be included.
A consensus shall be had when the committee is in complete agreement.
Should either Groom or Bride submit to an arbitrator other than the Committee (e.g. outside Arbitral Tribunal, local, state or federal government) the spouse that breaks the agreement defined by this document shall pay for any and all associated costs which includes but is not limited to lawyer fees and court fees. Those costs shall come from that spouse’s personal property only and does not include communally shared funds and assets. Any assets brought into the marriage and earned during the span of the marriage shall be considered communal property, and thus not eligible for the above associated costs. Should outside arbitration occur, this document can and will be submitted as evidence and testimony of the marital relationship between the Husband and Wife.
Divorce or Separation
The Bride and Groom agree to enter into this relationship understanding that the marital bond may only be dissolved if it is found that this marital bond was void from the beginning (vinculo matrimonii).
Forced, physical separation may occur in the case of one spouse’s extreme cruelty to the other (a mensa et thoro), but this does not dissolve the marital bond nor authorize a second marriage.
Should the dissolution of the marital bond or forced separation of Husband and Wife occur, the Committee shall arbitrate regarding the mutual property of the Bride and Groom.
Referenced Law
All referenced and implied law in this document is derived from the natural Law revealed by God through His Word.
Any Latin phrases reference historical American law and definitions.
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Signature Page
The Groom and Bride hereby declare in front of God and the
below witnesses that they will abide by the Holy Matrimonial relationship
established by their vows, as defined by the Bible and this document.
Signed by John and Heather Jolly
The below witnesses attest by their signatures that they
recognize the right of the Groom and Bride
to enter into Holy Matrimony; that is, as man and woman to be united,
and to become one under Christ. (Gen 2:24)
The below witnesses attest by their signatures to the
voluntary nature of the Matrimonial relationship established
between Groom and Bride, as overseen by Christ.
The below witnesses attest by their signatures,
according to their knowledge, that neither the Groom nor Bride
were previously married to any others,
and that the Groom and Bride are not closer
in blood relationship than second cousins,
and that the Groom and Bride contain the
mental capacities to form such a union.
Signed by both sets of Parents
Signed by the Best Man and Maid of Honor
Signed by the Officiant
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