Bride and Groom Recessional

"It was very important to my husband that our ceremony be as traditional as possible and focused on us and the exchanging of the rings," Ashley says. "He actually wrote the entire script for our officiant, including the vows. I was completely okay with this since he truly has a way with words."

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