Complete Ceremony Example
Who brings this woman to marry this man? (optional)
This is the time which you have chosen to become husband and wife. We are here not only to witness your commitment to each other, but to wish you both every happiness in your future life together.
Within its framework of loyalty and commitment, marriage enables the establishment of a home, where through tolerance, patience and respect, the love and affection which you have for each other may develop into a deep and lasting relationship.
READING: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient and kind, it is never jealous.
Love is never boastful or conceited, it is never rude or
selfish, it does not take offence and is not resentful.
Love takes no pleasure in other peoples faults,
but delights in the truth.
It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope,
it is always ready to endure whatever comes.
True love does not come to an end.
Before you are joined in marriage in my presence and in the presence of these your family, friends and witnesses, I am to remind you of the solemn and firm nature of the relationship into which you both are about to enter.
MARRIAGE VOWS
I (Groom�s Name) affirm my love to you (Bride�s Name) as I invite you to share my life. I promise always to respect your needs. I will endeavor through kindness, unselfishness and trust to achieve the warm rich life we now look forward to. To this end, I call upon all present to witness that I take you to be my lawful wedded wife.
I (Bride�s Name) affirm my love to you (Groom�s Name) as I invite you to share my life. I promise always to respect your needs. I will endeavor through kindness, unselfishness and trust to achieve the warm rich life we now look forward to. To this end, I call upon all present to witness that I take you to be my lawful wedded husband.
RING VOWS
(Bride�s Name) with this ring, a token and pledge of the vow made between us, I thee wed.
(Groom�s Name) with this ring, a token and pledge of the vow made between us, I thee wed.
As you have consented together in Lawful marriage in the presence of these your family, friends and witnesses and by the giving and receiving of two rings and by the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you to be Husband and Wife.