II. Opening Words
Celebrant: Welcome family and friends!
There are moments in our lives that are ruled not so much by time but by the heart. This is such a moment. These two people have fallen in love and today they will make a bond. Before all of you, their most cherished family and friends, they will say the most powerful, the most loving words two people can say to each other. They will take their wedding vows. And it is our honor and privilege to stand witness.

III. 1st Reading

IV. Declaration of Intent
Celebrant: The covenant of marriage is one that can be entered into only by persons who are both legally and spiritually free to offer themselves to each other. Therefore, in the presence of all the witnesses here, I will ask you to state your intention.
_______ and _______, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in the holy state of matrimony?
Couple: “Yes.”
Celebrant: Since it is your intention to join in marriage, kindly join hands and with your hands your hearts.

V. Civil ceremony vows
Celebrant: Do you _____(______), take ______(______),to be your wedded wife (husband), to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, for the rest of your days together.
Couple: I do.

VI. Rings
Celebrant: These rings are an outward sign of an inward love, signifying to all the uniting of this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
Couple: With this ring, I thee wed.

VII. 2nd Reading

VIII. Pronouncement
Celebrant: For as much as _______ and ______ have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed this before this company, and have made solemn vows to each other and have declared this by joining hands and by giving and receiving a ring, I pronounce that they are husband and wife together.
May all blessings attend you, May joy pervade your lives together, May your home be forever a place of peace and true fulfillment.

IX. Kiss and applause

X. Introduction

XI. Recession