A couple wanted to have a small part of thier ceremony built around Forest Gump which has played a part in thier relationship and bringing them together. Here are two examples of what I wrote to attempt to meet thier desires. If you like them, you may use them in your wedding ministry.


Chocolate has been considered the food of the gods; been used as a metaphor of life. A simple box of chocolates is the perfect representation of what life is like as a married couple. Sometimes you are given sweet moments, so perfect they overwhelm your senses, your emotions. Other times you are given dark and bitter moments, a start contrast to the sweet ones. There will be times that one of you will need to be strong for the other, to nourish the others spirit, and at other times, you will both share joys that will take you above the clouds. Now, you will use the sweetness of chocolate to nourish each other, for chocolate is one of the few foods that feeds, not only the body, but the heart and soul.




We all remember the line from Forest Gump, where Forest is sitting on the bench waiting for the bus and says “Life is like a box of chocolates.” This is no truer anywhere in life than in marriage. Throughout your lives together you will have times that are like eating your favorite chocolates; sweet and filled with a favorite flavor: raspberry, cream, or caramel. At other times you will experience the dark and bitter-sweet side of life, like the darkest of chocolates. Chocolate, once considered the food of the gods, was considered to nourish not only your body, but your heart and soul. You marriage will be like this, sweet and gentle at times, and dark and bitter at others, but always nourishing your body, heart and soul. By feeding and nourishing each other with chocolate today, you promise to always be there nourishing each other; body, heart and soul.

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"Philosophy is a walk on a slippery rock
Religion is a smile on a dog."

In "Forrest Gump" (the movie much more than the book (which I didn't like)), the box of chocolates is indeed a metaphor for communion; Forrest offers it, freely, to all those who take turns sitting and listening to him. It is a token of his sharing, of his openness and respect for others.

I think chocolate is a good token, especially a cup of hot chocolate shared between the couple.

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Grassaf, Eolas

Since this wedding is taking place at the end of June and it tends to be hot here, they want to feed each other frozen wafers of chocolate. This time of year hot chocolate may be a bit much.

I do like the suggestion though and will pass that on to my winter weddings. Thank you for the idea.

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"Philosophy is a walk on a slippery rock
Religion is a smile on a dog."

Good job, Kelly..I like it!!

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RevKathyV

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Thanks Kathy!

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"Philosophy is a walk on a slippery rock
Religion is a smile on a dog."