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“Greer, will you be Killian’s faithful partner for life?”

“I will.”

“Will you be each other’s constant friends and one true love?”

“We will,” we say in unison.

The priest drapes the first cord over our hands.

“Greer, do you promise to love Killian without reservation?”

“I will,” she says.

“Killian, do you promise to love Greer without reservation?”

“I will.”

“Will both of you stand by one another in sickness and in health, in plenty and in want?”

“We will,” we say in unison.

We watch as he drapes the second cord over our hands.

“Greer, will you stand together with Killian in your times of joy and sorrow?”

“I will,” she rasps with tears in her eyes.

“Killian, will you stand together with Greer in your times of joy and sorrow?”

“I will.”

“Will you share the burdens of each so that your spirits may grow in this union?”

“We will,” we both say as the third cord is draped over our hands.

“Killian, will you always be open and honest with Greer, for as long as you both shall live?”

“I will,” I promise.

“Greer, will you always be open and honest with Killian, for as long as you both shall live?”

“I will.”

“Will you dream together to create new realities and hopes for this marriage?”

“We will,” we say as he drapes the fourth cord.

“Greer, will you honor this man?”

“I will.”

“Killian, will you honor this woman?”

“I will.”

“Will you both seek to cherish and strengthen that honor?”

“We will,” we both vow.

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