<>The wedding ceremony begins:
The minister officiating is Alain Kartuzinski, a Class XII Snr C/S
originally from Paris, France (he was later demoted and degraded by the
Church for his participation in the Lisa McPherson scandal - the poor
girl died while being physically detained by the Church. Criminal charges were sought by the authorities agaisnt teh Church).
><>To my right, Norman Herring a Class XII auditor from South Africa,
to my wife's left: Minty Alexander, a Class XII auditor originally from
New York City.>
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<>"We
are gathered here in the presence of these witnesses for the purpose of
legally joining this man and this woman (names bride and groom). If
there be any among you who know of any reason why this should not be
done, let them now speak, or forever remain silent"
(The above is the opening statement for the
wedding ceremony, vastly inspired from Catholic rituals)
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"Is your reality of the love you have for
(bride) such as you will be constantly creating through health and
sickness ; through adversity, as well as good fortune. Can you confront
and grant forgiveness for shortcomings as readily as you give praise
for all her many admirable qualities?
And have you communicated your love to
(bride)? Have you acknowledged (groom's) love?"
(repeats for bride)
(The usage of Scientology basic tenets are evident here: REALITY about
love, CONFRONT and the GRANTING OF BEINGNESS (allowing someone to be
who they truly are) are at the core of the Church fundamental
scriptures, however distant they may be from current church practice.)
Then
may I say to you both; that through your love together with your
agreement upon its reality; and by your communication of these two
beautiful truths, you have completed the ARC triangle, and thereby
consummated the only true marriage; which is beyond the power of any
individual or group of individuals to add to or detract from in the
slightest manner.
(The ARC Triangle, which stands for Affinity,
Reality and Communication, the sum of which gives Understanding is one
of teh most basic teachings of Scientology.)
However, the law and custom of our
society requires that this union shall be made a matter of public
acclaim and record. It is my honor to have been selected by you to
perform the ceremony.
The acceptance of an honor carries
with it an obligation of comparable magnitude; and I would be remiss in
that responsibility if I failed to attempt a contribution, not to what
you have already created, which no one can do, but to the permanency of
its continued creation on your future time track.
Time Track is the Scientologese term for "recorded
existence". The time track in itself is seen as the continuous record,
like a film of the entire existence, including instantts of
unconsciousness. Over 55 perceptions are said to make up the time
track, including not only sight, hearing, olfactory, but sensations of
weight, awareness of others, muscular tension and many others.
Man has ever employed symbols to
impress upon the mind, wise and important truths, that these symbols
might prove an ever present reminder of the necessity of ceaseless
creation of our desires. And I am certain that your one joint desire in
present time is that the love you have created shall remain a reality
throughout your future years.
Best Man, have you a ring ?
May I have it please
? Thank you.
Maid of Honor, have you a ring?
May I have it please
? Thank you.
(Holding up a ring between the thumb
and forefinger of each hand:)
These rings consist of circles; and
the circle has been an emblem of permanency to man since time
immemorial. In fact, it represents time and space—which are without
ending.
I want you to look upon these two
emblems and mock up the ARC triangle in the centre of each.
Have you done
it? Thank you.
The above shows why this is called the Double Ring Ceremony. It
is considered by most Scientologist the best Ceremony and is the
favorite by most.
As long as these emblems remain with
you, I want you to see that triangle in their centre as a reminder that
the reality of their symbolism of permanency will hold true only so
long as that triangle remains unbroken. 1 should like to see you make a
pact between you that you will never close your eyes in sleep on a
broken triangle. Heal any breach with the reality of your love through
communication. If you will do this, these emblems of your greatest
desire in present time will remain a reality throughout your future
time track.
What precedes is a fundamental rule applicable by all and one of
the secrets of a long living marriage: Never go to sleep over an upset
with the other, but rtaher try to resolve it first.
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On the front row from left to right: Alan Stave, Rick Alexander,
Hank Bourland, Carole Schwartz, Lisa Rentschler.
Second Row: Rick Sheehy, Carolyn Webb, Vic Fazio.
>Third and fourth row: Richard Reiss (Flag Snr C/S), Cala reiss, Edy
Lundeen. Bodil Tucker
(Groom)
Will you take this ring and with these words, place it upon (bride)'s
finger.
"With this symbol of my
love, I take thee, (bride) As
my true and lawful wedded wife"
"I pledge thee to keep this
love, Ever living, ever real"
(The same vow is repeated by the Bride)
And now, in the name of the Church of
Scientology ... and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the state
of Florida, I declare you (groom) and you (bride) to be truly and
legally, Husband and Wife. I will ask that you seal this ceremony with
your lips.
And I will ask these witnesses present
to join me in blessing this ceremony with the postulate that the trust
and love of the present shall become ever stronger with each passing
year.
Did you do it ?
Thank you.
If
you want to find out more about Scientology you can opt to check one of
the few dozens Church owned propaganda sites, check one the many
thousands of sites antagonistic to it (some rabidly so) or check mine,
where I have tried to depict as impartially as possible what the
Founder of Scientology, the Scientology Philosophy and the Church stand
both in theory and in practice and how all three do not always align
one with the other.
About my qualifications: my Scientology training and experience spans
several decades.
The current leader of the Church (David Miscavige) is documented as
having the accomplished following Scientology tarining and processing
levels: Provisional Class IV auditor (basic training level), A
very partial and Incomplete Organizational Executive course. Incomplete
on OT 7, yet has been allowed to read and contribute to the
creation of OT8. Has not been interned as an auditor by another more
experienced or Hubbard trained Case Supervisor or auditor.
In contrast, my training is the highest available in the Church (Class
XII auditor, only a handful were ever made), Full Organizational
Executive Course (OEC), all volumes, Senior Data Series Evaluator
Course (a course no longer offered by the Church, dealing with Quality
Control - a course I did under the guidance of Suzette Hubbard) and OT
7 completion (My Solo NOTS completion certificate is #801. Completion
No 800 was Alycia Danilovich), I have trained, been interned and
been graduated with the HIGHEST POSSIBLE HONORS by every leading
authority (both past and present) in the Church. Among people who
graded and passed my auditing with flying colors are: David Mayo, Ron
Shafran, Jeff Walker, Ray Mithoff, Hansueli Stahli, Carolyn Webb,
Richard Reiss, Ann Glushakow, John Eastment, Alain Kartuzinski,
Peter Buttery, Gelda Mithoff and David Miscavige. This includes every
single Class XII C/S both past and present, except for Otto Roos (he
left the Church before I became an auditor)