I suspect they have left out the part where he devours her flesh before fleeing the planet on the mothership, but this is supposedly an excerpt from
The Double Ring Wedding Ceremony
from The Background, Ministry, Ceremonies & Sermons of the Scientology Religion (pages 88-99)
Friends:
We are gathered here in the presence of these witnesses for the purpose of legally joining in marriage this man and this woman, (names of bride and groom).
If there be any among you who know of any reason why this should not be done, let them now speak, or forever remain silent.
(Pause)
All being in accord, we shall proceed.
(Groom's name), is your reality of the love you have for (bride's name) such as you will be constantly creating through health and sickness; through adversity as well as good fortune?
Can you confront and grant forgiveness for shortcomings as readily as you give praise for all her many admirable qualities?
(Answer)
And have you communicated your love to (bride's name)?
(Answer)
(Bride's name), have you acknowledged (groom's) love?
(Answer)
(Bride's name), is your reality of the love you have for (groom's name) such as you will be constantly creating through health and sickness; through adversity as well as good fortune?
Can you confront and grant forgiveness for shortcomings as readily as you give praise for all his many sterling qualities?
(Answer)
And have you communicated your love to (groom's name)?
(Answer)
(Groom's name), have you acknowledged (bride's) love?
(Answer)
Then may I say to you both that through your love together with your agreement upon its reality, and by your communication of these two beautiful truths, you have completed the ARC triangle, and thereby consummated the only true marriage, which is beyond the power of any individual or group of individuals to add to or detract from
in the slightest manner.
However, the law and custom of our society requires that this union shall be made a matter of public acclaim and record. It is my honor to have been selected by you to perform the ceremony.
The acceptance of an honor carries with it an obligation of comparable magnitude, and I would be remiss in that responsibility if I failed to attempt a contribution, not to have you have already created, which no one can do,
but to the permanency of its continued creation on your future time track.
Man has ever employed symbols to impress upon the mind, wise and important truths, that these symbols might prove
an ever-present reminder of the necessity of ceaseless creation of our desires.
And I am certain that your one joint desire in present time is that the love you have created shall remain a reality throughout your future years.
Best man, have you a ring?
(Answer)
May I have it please?
(Receives the ring.)
Thank you.
(Holding up a ring between the thumb and forefinger of each hand:)
These rings consist of circles, and the circle has been an emblem of permanency to man since time immemorial. In fact, it represents time and space-- which are without ending. I want you to look upon these two emblems and mock up the ARC triangle in the center of each.
Have you done it?
(Answer)
Thank you.
As long as these emblems remain with you, I want you to see that triangle in their center as a reminder that the reality of their symbolism of permanency will hold true only so long as that triangle remains unbroken.
I should like to see you make a pact between you that you will never close your eyes in sleep on a broken triangle. Heal any breach with the reality of your love through communication. If you will do this, these emblems
of your greatest desire in present time will remain a reality throughout your future time track.
Let us proceed.
(Groom's name) will you take this ring and with these words, place it upon (bride's name)'s finger.
"With this symbol of my love"
(Answer)
"I take thee, (bride's name),"
(Answer)
"As my true and lawful wedded wife"
(Answer)
"I pledge thee to keep this love"
(Answer)
"Ever living, ever real."
(Answer)
(Bride's name), will you take this ring and with these words, place it upon (groom's name)'s finger.
"With this symbol of my love"
(Answer)
"I take thee, (groom's name),"
(Answer)
"As my true and lawful wedded husband"
(Answer)
"I pledge thee to keep this love"
(Answer)
"Ever living, ever real."
(Answer)
And now, in the name of the Church of Scientology and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the state, I declare you (groom's name), and you, (bride's name), to be truly and legally, husband and wife.
I will ask that you seal this ceremony with your lips.
(Wait for the kiss)
And I will ask these witnesses present to join me in blessing this ceremony with the postulate that the trust and love of the present shall become ever stronger with each passing year.
(Pause)
Did you do it?
(Answer)
Thank you.
(Be the first to congratulate them both, and the first to address the bride as Mrs.)
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