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LOVE
Robt. G. Ingersoll
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Love is the only bow on life's dark cloud. It is the morning and evening star. It shines upon the babe, and sheds its radiance on the quiet tomb. It is the mother of art, inspirer of poet, patriot and philosopher. It is the air and light of every heart--builder of every home, kindler of every fire in every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody--for music is the voice of love. Love is the magician, the enchanter, that changes worthless things to joy, and makes right royal kings and queens of the common clay. It is the perfume of that wondrous flower, the heart, and without that sacred passion, that divine swoon, we are less than beasts; but with it, earth is heaven, and we are gods.

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The breaking of the glass is one of the most beloved traditions of a Jewish wedding ceremony.

This goblet was created especially for the treasured moment when the Bride and Groom sanctify their marriage. This ancient practice has been interpreted in many ways.

As a symbol of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, the glass reminds us of sadness even in during the most joyous of occasions.

Another view is that a broken glass cannot be mended and this reflects the permanence of marriage.

After the wedding, the Bride and Groom will be changed forever.

Some consider the fragility of glass as a symbol of the frailty of human relationships. Even as Bride and Groom strengthen their relationship with the act of marriage, they must remember the care required to maintain this bond as they settle into their life together.

No matter what the interpretation, the breaking of the glass is an important part of any Jewish wedding and marks the beginning of a new life together.

After GROOM breaks the glass, I invite everyone to shout the Hebrew words Mazel Tov,” meaning Good Luck” and Congratulations.”

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We conclude this ceremony with the Breaking of the Glass.

In Jewish tradition, the Breaking of the Glass at a wedding is a symbolic prayer and hope that your love for one another will remain until the pieces of the glass come together again, or in other words, that your love will last forever.

The fragile nature of the glass also suggests the frailty of human relationships.

Even the strongest of relationships is subject to disintegration.

The glass then, is broken to protect the marriage with the implied prayer — May your bond of love be as difficult to break as it would be to put together the pieces of this glass.


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The final act of this ceremony is the breaking of the glass.

The breaking of the glass reminds us, that just like the glass is fragile, so are human relationships. Once the glass is broken, it can never go back to what it was. If you break your marriage vows, your relationship can also never go back to what was.  As you break this glass today, you will find it’s going to take a conscious effort. You are going to have to really stomp on it! So, may your bond of love be as difficult to break, as it would be to put back together these pieces of glass. Knowing that this marriage is permanent, may the two of you strive every day to show each other love and  respect.

After Groom breaks the glass, I invite everyone to shout the Hebrew words “Mazel Tov,” meaning, Good Luck and Congratulations.

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Bride and Groom, this glass symbolizes the clarity of your love for each other and the shattering of your old separate lives as you begin your life together as a married couple.

As you break the glass, all of our blessings will be bestowed upon you.

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is the tradition for everyone present to shout Mazel Tov! -  the Hebrew word for congratulations - as the groom stomps the wedding goblet. 

The sound of the glass breaking is also a signal saying, “Let the party begin!”

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And now, for the breaking of the glass.

Bride and Groom, like your marriage, this glass is a beautiful thing.
It’s clean and clear, allowing sunshine to flow through it.
If cared for properly, it can last a lifetime.
Like a marriage though, it can also be quite frail.

You stomp the glass at the end of a wedding ceremony to remind you that just as your foot can shatter this glass, so too a single thoughtless act cause irreparable harm to your marriage.

As you enter into marriage today, you commit an irrevocable act — permanent and final.
As you stomp this glass, you also commit an irrevocable act. It can no more be undone than this glass could be made whole again.
Cherish each other with the love and respect the love of your life deserves.

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The traditional breaking of the glass marks the end of the ceremony and the beginning of the celebration.

As Groom breaks the glass, I invite everyone to shout Mazel Tov! Which means Congratulations and Good Luck!


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We end the ceremony with the traditional breaking of the glass.

Breaking this glass symbolizes the permanent change the covenant of marriage makes in lives of the bride and groom.


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It is a Jewish custom to end the wedding ceremony with the breaking of a glass.

Some people say that the breaking of the glass symbolizes the irrevocable change in the lives of the couple; other say it has its roots in superstition when people broke glasses to scare away evil spirits from the bride and groom.

In the context of the joyful occasion of marriage and it’s place in the community, the breaking of the glass represents that even in the moment of our greatest joy, we should have a responsibility to help relieve some of that pain and suffering in the world around us.

And, of course, the breaking of the glass marks the beginning of the celebration.


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We conclude this ceremony with the breaking of the glass.  This is a joyful ceremony.  And most people at a wedding ceremony wonder, what does it mean?  The fragility of the glass suggests the frailty of human relationships.

The glass is broken to protect this marriage with the implied prayer:

May your bond of love be as difficult to break as it would be to put together the pieces of this glass.


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May the breaking of this glass remind you of the fragility of human relationships.

A broken glass cannot be mended, and likewise marriage is irrevocable.

As this glass shatters, so may your marriage never break.


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There have been many stories explaining the breaking of the glass.

For those of us here today, it serves to remind us of several very important aspects of a marriage.

Bride, Groom, and everyone should consider these marriage vows as an irrevocable act, just as permanent and final as the breaking of this glass is unchangeable.

The shattered glass also reminds us how fragile life and love can be.

That sometimes a single thoughtless act, breach of trust, or marital misstep can damage a marriage in ways that are very difficult to undo, just as it would be difficult to undo the breaking of the glass.

It serves as a reminder of the sanctity of marriage, and that the love of the bride and groom should last for as long as it would take to make the glass perfectly whole again.

It also symbolizes the transforming experience that marriage creates, leaving the bride and groom forever changed.

In a moment, Groom will break the glass signifying the end of the ceremony and the time for celebration.


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Marriage  
Anonymous

Marriage is about giving and taking
And forging and forsaking
Kissing and loving and pushing and shoving
Caring and sharing and screaming and swearing
About being together whatever the weather
About being driven to the end of your tether
About sweetness and kindness
And wisdom and blindness
It's about being strong when you're feeling quite weak
It's about saying nothing when you're dying to speak
It's about being wrong when you know you are right
It's about giving in, before there's a fight
It's about you two living as cheaply as one
(you can give us a call if you know how that's done!)
Never heeding advice that was always well meant
Never counting the cost until it's all spent
And for you two today it's about to begin
And for all that the two of you had to put in
Some days filled with joy, and some days with sadness
Too late you'll discover that marriage is madness.

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“Us Two” from “Now We Are Six” 
by A. A. Milne

So wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,
There’s always Pooh and Me.
‘What would I do?’ I said to Pooh,
‘If it wasn’t for you,’ and Pooh said: ‘True,
It isn’t much fun for One, but Two,
Can stick together,’ says Pooh, says he. ‘That’s how it is,’ says Pooh.

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Wild Awake
by Hilary T. Smith

People are like cities: We all have alleys and gardens and secret rooftops and places where daisies sprout between the sidewalk cracks, but most of the time all we let each other see is is a postcard glimpse of a skyline or a polished square. Love lets you find those hidden places in another person, even the ones they didn’t know were there, even the ones they wouldn’t have thought to call beautiful themselves.

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Destiny
Author, Unknown

Destiny is a mysterious thing. 
No matter what you do or where you go, you cannot avoid it. 
And, no matter how hard you try, even putting forth your greatest effort, you can’t force it to happen before it's time.
This occasion we witness today is the destiny of two souls.
There is not a force in the universe that could have kept you apart, and there is nothing they could have done to come together sooner. 
Each of you had to live your lives, lives that were stepping stones that have led to this moment in time, this uniting of hearts and minds that shall be forever more. 
This occasion we celebrate today is the destiny of two souls.
Yes, destiny is a marvelous and mysterious thing.

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Oh, the Places You Will Go!
Dr. Seuss

Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, 'I don’t choose to go there.' With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down a not-so-good street.
And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. It’s opener there in the wide open air.
Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you.
And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.
Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.
You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.
Except when you don’t. Because, sometimes, you won’t.
You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.
And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)
Kid, you’ll move mountains! So...be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ale Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way!

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​From Chasing Amy

“I love you. Very simple, very truly. You’re the epitome of every attribute and quality I’ve ever looked for in another person…I can’t stand next to you without wanting to hold you. I can’t look into your eyes without feeling that longing you only read about in trashy romance novels. I can’t talk to you without wanting to express my love for everything you are. I’ve never felt this before, and I like who I am because of it. There isn’t another soul on this planet who’s ever made me half the person I am when I’m with you. I’m forever changed because of who you are and what you’ve meant to me.” —Holden

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From Frida

“I don’t believe in marriage. I think at worst it’s a hostile political act, a way for small-minded men to keep women in the house and out of the way, wrapped up in the guise of traditional and conservative religious nonsense. At best, it’s a happy delusion — these two people who truly love each other and have no idea how truly miserable they’re about to make each other. But, but, when two people know that, and they decide with eyes wide open to face each other and get married anyway, then I don’t think it’s conservative or delusional. I think it’s radical, and courageous, and very romantic.” —Tina Modotti

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From Good Will Hunting

“It doesn’t matter if the guy is perfect or the girl is perfect, as long as they are perfect for each other.” —Sean

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From How I Met Your Mother

"But love doesn't make sense. You can't logic your way into or out of it. Love is totally nonsensical. But we have to keep doing it, or else we're lost and love is dead and humanity should just pack it in. Because love is the best thing we do."

"When you love someone you just...don't stop. Ever. Even when people roll their eyes or call you crazy. Even then. Especially then. You just you don't give up...If I could just, you know, take the whole world's advice and move on and find someone else, that wouldn't be love. That would be...some other disposable thing that is not worth fighting for. But that is not what this is." —Ted Mosby

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