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Marty was standing on Clara's side, beaming with pride that he long time friend and mentor was just about to be married. Marty was so happy for his mentor, that he was finally going to marry the love of his life. Just think, Marty thought to himself, one day I'm going to be getting married like this to my dear Jennifer. Then Marty glanced over at Jennifer, who was standing on Doc's side, and smiled at her. Jennifer smiled back.
Just then, Pastor Clark had stood up to the podium, and announced, 'We are gathered here in the presence of God and these witnesses for the purpose of uniting in marriage: Clara Clayton and Emmett Brown. I remind you both to always remember that love, loyalty and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home. No other human ties are more tender and no other vows more important than those you now assume. If you both keep these vows, your home will always be filled with happiness.'
Marty turned to look at his friend and the bride. They were smiling, as if they were real happy to be married. Marty smiled at them.
'Please join hands now,' continued Pastor Clark. 'The contract of marriage is most solemn and is not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of all its obligations and responsibilities.'
Then Pastor Clark turned over to Doc, and said, 'Emmett, do you take this woman, Clara, to be your lawfully-wedded wife? Do you promise to love and to comfort her, to honour her and to keep her in sickness and in health, in prosperity and in adversity, and forsaking all others, always be faithful to her?'
'I do,' replied Emmett, smiling.
Then Pastor Clark turned to Clara, and said, 'Clara, do you take this man, Emmett, to be your lawfully-wedded husband? Do you promise to love and to comfort him, to honour him and to keep him in sickness and in health, in prosperity and adversity, and forsaking all others, always be faithful to him?'
'I do,' replied Clara, also smiling.
Pastor Clark then turned to Doc, and said, 'Now, repeat after me. I, Emmett, take thee, Clara...'
'I, Emmett, take thee, Clara...' repeated Doc.
'... to be my lawfully-wedded wife...' continued Pastor Clark.
'... to be my lawfully-wedded wife...' repeated Doc.
'... to have and to hold from this day forward...' prompted Pastor Clark.
'... to have and to hold from this day forward...' repeated Doc.
'... for better or for worse...' continued Pastor Clark.
'... for better or for worse...' repeated Doc.
'... for richer or for poorer...' prompted Pastor Clark.
'... for richer or for poorer...' repeated Doc.
'... in sickness and in health...' continued Pastor Clark
'... in sickness and in health...' repeated Doc.
'... to love and to cherish,' finished Pastor Clark.
'... to love and to cherish,' finished Doc.
Then Pastor Clark turned to Clara, and did the same routine. 'I, Clara, take thee, Emmett...'
'I, Clara, take thee, Emmett...' repeated Clara.
'... to be my lawfully-wedded wife...' continued Pastor Clark.
'... to be my lawfully-wedded wife...' repeated Clara.
'... to have and to hold from this day forward...' prompted Pastor Clark.
'... to have and to hold from this day forward...' repeated Clara.
'... for better or for worse...' continued Pastor Clark.
'... for better or for worse...' repeated Clara.
'... for richer or for poorer...' prompted Pastor Clark.
'... for richer or for poorer...' repeated Clara.
'... in sickness and in health...' continued Pastor Clark
'... in sickness and in health...' repeated Clara.
'... to love and to cherish,' finished Pastor Clark.
'... to love and to cherish,' finished Clara.
Then Pastor Clark turned to Doc, and said, 'Place and hold the ring on the ring finger of the bride's left hand and repeat after me: This ring I thee give...'
'This ring I thee give...' said Doc.
'... in token and in pledge of my constant faith and enduring love,' continued Pastor Clark.
'... in token and in pledge of my constant faith and enduring love,' repeated Doc.
'With this ring I thee wed,' Paster Clark finished.
'With this ring I thee wed,' Doc finished.
Then Pastor Clark turned to Clara, and said, 'Place and hold the ring on the ring finger of the groom's left hand and repeat after me; This ring I thee give...'
'This ring I thee give...' said Clara.
'... in token and in pledge of my constant faith and enduring love,' continued Pastor Clark.
'... in token and in pledge of my constant faith and enduring love,' repeated Clara.
'With this ring I thee wed,' Paster Clark finished.
'With this ring I thee wed,' Clara finished.
The pastor Clark said, 'Now that you have joined yourselves in solemn matrimony, may you strive all of the rest of your lives to meet this commitment with the same love and devotion that you both now possess. With the blessing of God and by virtue of the authority vested in me, I now pronounce that you are Emmett and Clara Brown. You may kiss the bride now.'
Doc and Clara then kissed. To Marty's surprise, he found himself blinking back tears. He had never cried tears of happiness before, and he had never really understood that concept - until now. Now he understood it perfectly.
'Ladies and gentlemen,' finished Pastor Clark, 'it is with pleasure that I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Brown.'
Doc and Clara then hugged and kissed. Then Marty had hugged his lifetime friend and mentor, while shedding tears of happiness. Doc handed Marty a handkerchief. Marty grabbed it and dabbed at his eyes.
'I am so happy for you, Doc,' Marty whispered. 'I really am. I hope that you and Clara remain happily married for many years to come.'
'I'm sure we will,' said Doc, smiling. Marty could swear that he saw tears in his mentor's eyes, too.
Marty and Doc then hugged one more time, before Pastor Clark had thrown the bouquet. To Marty's amazement, it was Jennifer who caught the bouquet.
'Hey, Marty, you know what this means?' gushed Jennifer.
'Yeah, this means we'll be the next couple to get married,' Marty said, smiling. 'One day, Jennifer, our time will come.'
'Right,' agreed Jennifer, 'and it will not be at the Chaple O' Love.'