Welcome to family and friends
We are here to participate in a wedding. By this act we unite __________ and __________ as husband and wife. What we do today is done in conformity to the laws of the state of ________, and in the tradition of men and women of all places and times.
__________ and __________, you stand before me having requested that I marry you. Do you both do this of your own free will, with no pressure upon you from other persons?
Groom & Bride answer “We do.”
Do any of the witnesses know of any reason why we may not legally continue with this wedding?
Witnesses answer “We do not.”
Vows:
Then let us continue. __________, if it is your desire to become the husband of __________, then repeat after me.
I, __________, take you, __________, to be my wife. In this moment I promise before these witnesses to love you and care for you all of our days. I accept you with your faults and your strengths, even as I offer myself with my faults and strengths. I promise to support you when you need support and to turn to you when I need support. I choose you as the one with whom I will spend my life.
I, __________, take you, __________, to be my husband. In this moment I promise before these witnesses to love you and care for you all of our days. I accept you with your faults and your strengths, even as I offer myself with my faults and strengths. I promise to support you when you need support and to turn to you when I need support. I choose you as the one with whom I will spend my life.
__________ and __________, you have shared promises in our presence. Do you have a token or symbol which you wish to exchange?
Couple replies “We do.”
Rings
__________, will you give your token to __________ and repeat these words:
I give you this ring as a constant reminder of the promises we exchanged today. As you receive this ring, receive my promise of faithfulness to you.
__________, will you give your token to __________ and repeat these words:
I give you this ring as a constant reminder of the promises we exchanged today. As you receive this ring, receive my promise of faithfulness to you.
__________ and __________, you have exchanged your promises and given and received tokens in my presence. By these acts you have become husband and wife. According to the laws of the state of ________,, I hereby pronounce you are husband and wife. You may seal your promise with a kiss.
