Ceremonies

Simple Ceremony

We are gathered her today to witness the coming together of two people, (bride’s name) and (groom’s name) whose hearts and spirits are entwined as one. They now desire to profess before all the world their intention henceforth to walk the road of life together.

This marriage is an event in the lifetime of a love. Love is always patient and kind, it is never jealous, love is never boastful or conceited, it is never rude or selfish, it does not take offense, and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s lies but delights in the truth, it is always read to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes. Above all, love conquers all.

Just as two different threads woven in opposite directions can form a beautiful tapestry, so can your two lives merge together to form a beautiful marriage.

Please repeat after me.

GROOM: "I (groom’s name) take you (bride’s name) to be my wedded wife. To have and to hold, from this day forth, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, forsaking all others. I promise my love to you."

BRIDE: "I (bride’s name) take you (groom’s name) to be my husband. To have and to hold, from this day forth, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, forsaking all others. I promise my love to you."

The wedding ring is the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two loyal hearts in endless love. These rings symbolize your new life together, for they are never ending and always beginning. They stand as a seal of the vows that (groom’s name) and (bride’s name) have made to one another. Bless these rings, which these two, who give them and who wear them, may ever abide in thy peace. Living in unity, love and happiness for the rest of your lives.

GROOM: "(bride’s name) I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, our love, with all that I am And all that I have I honor you, with this ring I thee wed."

BRIDE: "(groom’s name) I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, our love , with all that I am and all that I have I honor you, with this ring I thee wed."

Non-denominational/non-religious

We are here today to participate in a most joyous Occasion; to celebrate one of life's greatest moments, by acknowledging the wedding of (Groom) and (Bride). Into this state of Marriage, (Groom) and (Bride) come now to be united.

Opening Blessing

May this man and this woman be a blessing and comfort to each other, sharers of each other?s joys, consolers in each others sorrows, helpers to each other in all of life?s adventures. May they encourage each other in whatever they set out to achieve.

May they, trusting each other, trust life and be unafraid.

May they, loving each other, offer love and support to those around them.

Promises
(Groom) & (Bride), Will you please, as an expression that your hearts are joined together in love, now join your hands.

(Groom), do you take (Bride) to be your lawful wedded wife? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect her? Share the good times and achievements as well as the hard times and disappointments? Keep her in sickness and in sorrow and to be faithful to her forevermore?

(Groom): I do

(Bride), do you take (Groom) to be your lawful wedded husband? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect him? Share the good times and achievements as well as the hard times and disappointments? Keep him in sickness and in sorrow and to be faithful to him forevermore?

(Bride): I do

As you place the ring on her finger, please repeat after me:

Please repeat after me,

(Bride), with free and unconstrained soul,
I give you all I am and all I am to become.
Take this ring, and with it my promise of faith, patience, and love, for the rest of my life.

Pronouncement
Now that you have joined yourselves in matrimony, may you strive always to meet this commitment with the same spirit you now are now exhibiting. You may kiss the bride.

Presentation of Mr. & Mrs. _____________

Another simple ceremony

We are gathered here to celebrate the joining of (bride) and (groom) in marriage, and to add our best wishes. May this man and this woman be a blessing and comfort to each other, share each others joys, console each other in sorrow, and help each other in all of life’s adventures. May they encourage each other in whatever they set out to achieve

Will you please face each other and join hands?

(groom), Do you take (bride) to be your wife, to love and honor her, cherish and comfort her, in sickness and in health, through good times and bad, forsaking all others, until death do you part?

(bride), do you take (groom) to be your husband, to love and honor him, cherish and comfort him, in sickness and in health, through good times and bad, forsaking all others, until death do you part?

Please present the rings.

Place the ring on her finger and repeat after me:

I (groom), take you (bride) to be my wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, in joy and sorrow, forsaking all others, as long as we both shall live.

Place the ring on his finger and repeat after me:

I (bride), take you (groom), to be my husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, in joy and in sorrow, forsaking all others, as long as we both shall live.

(groom) and (bride), in as much as the two of you have agreed to live together in matrimony, have pledged your love for each other by these vows, the joining of hands, and the giving and receiving of rings, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Congratulations and you may kiss your bride. I now pronounce you Mr. & Mrs. ( )

Full Ceremony 1

We are gathered her today to witness the coming together of two people, (bride’s name) and (groom’s name) whose hearts and spirits are entwined as one. They now desire to profess before the entire world their intention henceforth to walk the road of life together.

Marriage deepens and enriches every facet of life. Happiness is fuller, memories are fresher, and commitment is stronger, and even anger is felt more strongly, but passes away more quickly. You are adding to your life not only the affection of each other, but also the companionship and blessing of a deep trust as well. You are agreeing to share strength, responsibilities, and to share love. What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life, to strengthen each other in all labor, to rest on each other in sorrow, to minister to each other in all pain?

As you find union with one another, you proclaim that union today and pledge its future. We, by our participation in this celebration, recognize and honor that intention to live together as husband and wife. Just as two different threads woven in opposite directions can form a beautiful tapestry, so can your two lives merge together to form a beautiful marriage.

Please repeat after me:

GROOM: "I (groom’s name) take you (bride’s name) to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forth, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, forsaking all others. I promise my love to you."

BRIDE: "I (bride’s name) take you (groom’s name) to be my husband, to have and to hold, from this day forth, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, forsaking all others. I promise my love to you."

GROOM: "(bride’s name) I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, our love, with all that I am And all that I have I honor you, with this ring I thee wed."

BRIDE: "(groom’s name) I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, our love, with all that I am and all that I have I honor you, with this ring I thee wed."

Pronouncement
Now that you have joined yourselves in matrimony, may you strive always to meet this commitment with the same spirit you now are now exhibiting. You may kiss the bride.
Presentation of Mr. & Mrs. _____________

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