On Juneteenth 2026, Agnes tells Ryan about officiating a wedding as an interfaith minister, how she personalizes ceremonies, and vow wording such as obey and till death do us part. Ryan explains what Juneteenth commemorates and compares it with Jamaica's emancipation day on August 1. They swap stories about the packed trains on the day of the Knicks parade and promote Agnes's new book, Forbidden Love, a prequel to her earlier work.
Takeaways
- Work with your officiant ahead of time to customize vows, including dropping or changing traditional wording and saying parts in a second language.
- Juneteenth marks the day word of emancipation reached Texas in 1865, while Jamaica marks emancipation on August 1, 1834.
- Getting a printed copy of your ceremony helps you remember the vows you made.
Chapters
- 0:00 Welcome and a recent wedding
- 2:36 What Juneteenth commemorates
- 4:40 Jamaica's emancipation day and the Knicks parade crowds
- 12:32 What it is like to officiate a wedding
- 16:46 Personalizing vows: obey and till death do us part
- 21:26 Agnes's new book, Forbidden Love
- 26:41 Other books and the art gallery book
- 29:19 Closing and weekend wishes
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