Our Wedding Day

The Invitation Renee Yoder & Eric Downton invite you to join in our celebration as we exchange our vows at the Van Meter Hall of Unity 800 Cocoanut Avenue Sarasota, Florida on Saturday the fifth of September, nineteen hundred & ninety eight at seven o'clock in the evening The Wedding Party The Bride - Renee Yoder The Groom - Wm. Eric Downton Maid of Honor - Donna Paulson Best Man - Wesley Van Auken Ring Bearer - Alex Yoder Mother of the Bride - Theresa Duchesne Father of the Bride - Rene Duchesne Mother of the Groom - Pamela Downton Father of the Groom - William Downton Our Vows (Our wedding was officiated by our friend, Lynn Williams, who is a notary) Notary: "Eric and Renee, today you are surrounded by your family and friends, all of whom have gathered here to share your joy and witness your marriage. "Eric, do you take Renee to be your wedded wife, to love and respect her, to make her laugh and be there when she cries, and to be her companion and best friend from this day forward on the journey that you will now make together?"       "I do" Notary: "Renee, do you take Eric to be your wedded husband, to love and respect him, to make him laugh and be there when he cries, and to be his companion and best friend from this day forward on the journey that you will now make together?"       "I do" (Rings are given to Notary by the Ring Bearer) Notary: "These rings are an outward symbol of Eric and Renee's love for each other. And in this ceremony it is their love that is deathless and eternal." (Notary hands ring to Eric)       "With this ring I thee wed and seal my vows, now and forever." (Notary hands ring to Renee)       "With this ring I thee wed and seal my vows, now and forever." (Eric and Renee join hands) Notary: "For as much as Eric and Renee have promised to be faithful and true to each other and have given and pledged their love each to the other in the presence of this company. By virtue of the authority vested in me under the laws of the State of Florida, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Photo Album The Ceremony You May Kiss the Bride Wes, Eric, Alex, Renee & Donna - The Wedding Party Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Eric Downton The Happy Couple - Eric & Renee Alex the Ring Bearer Food! The Wedding Dance (Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden) The Bride and Her Daddy (Through the Years by Kenny Rogers) The Cake Cutting the Cake We were so nice to each other! It tastes better this way. A big thanks to family and friends who shared our special day with us! We love you all! Back To Main