_______- and ________- will now take part in a Tree Planting Ceremony, to symbolize the roots of their relationship, and the continued growth of their love, as they become each other’s family today.

Love is the essence of human experience and emotion.  It is the root of all and everything we, as humans, do.  Love enriches our experience, and fills our lives with meaning.  It gives us a firm base from which to grow, to learn, and change.