Naturalization Ceremony, the Oath

Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center. Independence Day, 2009-07-04. Over 500 new citizens from 75 countries. Introduction by Seattle's Mayor Greg Nickels, the Oath is conducted by a judge, whose name I unfortinately don't remember.
The Oath of Allegiance:
"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law;
that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and
that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."

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[benjaminady]

thank you so much for posting this. My lovely wife Megs, from Australia, was sitting in the front row =)