| I. Procession 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. Vows
Couple: Today, I join
my life to yours. You are my dearest love, my best friend
and now my family.
I promise to communicate openly and honestly, and to take
time to listen to you. To challenge and support you as you
grow intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. To celebrate
our successes and offer comfort in difficult times. To believe
in you even when you doubt yourself. I promise to be faithful,
patient, respectful, and understanding and to love and cherish
you always.
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: I give you this
ring, and with it, all that I have and all that I am.
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 |
