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Traditional Christian Ceremony Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the marriage of _______________and ________________ _______________and ________________ want to welcome you to this celebration of their love for one another. Each of you have given something special to their lives. Your love and encouragement will forever be appreciated. Thank you for sharing one of life's happiest moments with them. May you be as important a part of their tomorrow, as you are of their today. (Optional) Who Gives This Woman to be Married to This Man? Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company of witnesses to join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, and therefore, not entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, soberly and in the fear of God. Into this Holy Estate these two persons present come now to be joined. __________________will you have this woman to be your lawful wedded wife, to live together after God’s ordinance in the Holy Estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others keep you only unto her as long as you both shall live? __________________will you have this man to be your lawful wedded husband, to live together after God’s ordinance in the Holy Estate of Matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others keep you only unto him as long as you both shall live? RING CEREMONY The marriage ring seals the vows of marriage and represents a promise for eternal and everlasting love. (Groom: Place ring on Bride's finger, and repeat after me) "I __________________ take thee, _______________ to be my wedded wife, 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 forever, according to God’s Holy Ordinance, and thereto I give thee my pledge." (Bride: Place ring on Groom's finger, and repeat after me) "I ___________________ take thee, _________________ to be my wedded 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 forever, according to God’s Holy Ordinance, and thereto I give thee my pledge." Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. Forasmuch as ____________ and ___________ have consented together in Holy Wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company of witnesses, and there to have given their pledge, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a ring, and by joining hands and heart; Therefore by the power vested in me by the State of California, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may now kiss your bride. Ladies and Gentlemen, I now present to you Mr. And Mrs. ________________ |
Renewing your vows commemorates your journey through life together…it looks back on what has been, and what is yet to come.
Civil Ceremony
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the marriage of _________________ and ______________
_________________and ______________ want to welcome you to this celebration of their love for one another. Each of you have given something special to their lives. Your love and encouragement will forever be appreciated. Thank you for sharing one of life's happiest moments with them. May you be as important a part of their tomorrow, as you are of their today.
(Optional) Who Gives _________ to be Married to ________?
_______________ and ________________ have found that "special someone" to love and trust with heart, mind, and soul. They have found someone to support them and comfort them in times of trial. They also know they have good reason to be happy together and we rejoice with them in their union.
We also celebrate with them the love they have discovered in each other and we support their decision to commit themselves to each other for the rest of their lives. Marriage is an honorable estate not to be entered into lightly but thoughtfully and reverently. Marriage is a commitment to take another person as a Friend, Companion and Lover.
The uniting of two individuals from two separate families and backgrounds to establish a new family, is an important and memorable event. The uniting of this couple is an occasion of great significance which we can all celebrate. Marriage is not a casual event nor is it simply a private affair between two individuals.
Marriage is to be entered into responsibly.
RING CEREMONY
The marriage
ring seals the vows of marriage and represents a promise for eternal and
everlasting love.
(Groom: Place Bride’s
ring on her finger, and repeat after me)
"I promise to you _____________, before our family and friends, to
commit my love to you; to respect and honor you; to be with you through
life’s changes; and to nurture and strengthen the love between us,
as long as we both shall live."
(Bride: Place Groom’s
ring on his finger, and repeat after me)
"I promise to you_____________, before our family and friends, to
commit my love to you; to respect and honor you; to be with you through
life’s changes; and to nurture and strengthen the love between us,
as long as we both shall live."
We who have come together today have heard the willingness of ____________________ and ________________ to be joined in marriage. They have come of their free will and in our presence, have declared their love and commitment to each other. They have given and received a ring as a symbol of their promises. Therefore, by the power vested in me by the laws of the State of California, I take great pride and pleasure as I declare them Husband and Wife.
You may now kiss your bride.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I now present to you Mr. And Mrs. ______________Traditional Christian Vow Renewal Ceremony
Ladies and Gentlemen;
Welcome to the Marriage Vow Renewal of ____________ and __________
Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and
in the face of this company of witnesses to join again this man and this
woman in the Holy Estate of Matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted
of God, signifying unto us the union that is between Christ and
His Church.
___________ Again will you have this woman to be your lawfully wedded
wife, to live together after God’s ordinance in the Holy Estate of
Matrimony. Will you continue to love her, comfort her, honor and keep
her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others keep you only
unto her as long as you both shall live?
________ Again will you have this man to be your lawfully wedded husband,
to live together after God’s ordinance in the Holy Estate of Matrimony.
Will you continue to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness
and in health; and forsaking all others keep you only unto him as long
as you both shall live?
RING CEREMONY
The marriage ring seals the vows of marriage and represents a promise
for eternal and everlasting love.
(Repeat after me) I ______ want to, after (# of years) years take thee again________ to be my wedded
wife, to have and to hold from this day forward for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, to love and to cherish
you forever, according to God’s Holy Ordinance, and thereto I give thee
my Pledge.
(Bride: Repeat after
me) I ______ want to after (# of years) years take thee again________ to be my wedded 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 you forever,
according to God’s Holy Ordinance, and thereto I give thee my Pledge.
Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
Forasmuch as _______ and _________ have consented together to renew their
vows today, and have witnessed the same before God and this company of
witnesses, and thereto have given their pledge, each to the other, and
by joining hands and heart.
Therefore by the
power vested in me as an Ordained Minister, Again I pronounce you Husband
and Wife....
You May Now Kiss
Your Bride
Ladies & Gentlemen, again we present to you;
Mr. & Mrs. ________________
Civil Vow Renewal Ceremony
Ladies And Gentlemen;
Welcome to the Marriage Vow Renewal of __________and ___________
______________and ____________ want to welcome you to this celebration of their love for one another. Each of you have given something special to their lives. Your love and encouragement will forever be appreciated. Thank you for sharing one of life's happiest moments with them. May you be as important a part of their tomorrow, as you are of their today.
________ and _________ have found that "special someone" to love, honor and trust with heart, mind and soul. They have found someone to love them and comfort them in times of trial. They have good reason to be happy together and we rejoice with them in this ceremony.
We celebrate with them the love they have discovered in each other and we support their decision again to commit themselves to each other for the rest of their lives. By renewing your vows today, you are making a commitment to continue to accept each other as Best Friends, Companions and Lovers.
The uniting of this couple again, is an occasion of great significance which we can all celebrate. Marriage is not a casual event nor is it simply a private affair between two individuals.
This Vow Renewal again brings together this day two individuals, two families, and two communities of faith. Today is a time for family and friends to share in their commitment to each other by offering __________ and _________ our continued support and love, and best wishes in their lives together, in their love together which they publicly express in this ceremony
RING CEREMONY
The marriage ring seals the vows of marriage and represents a promise
for eternal and everlasting love.
Groom places ring on Bride's finger; "I promise to you ________ after (# of years) years to continue to commit my love to you, to honor and respect you, to be with you through life's changes, and to continue to nurture and strengthen the love between us, as long as we both shall live".
Bride places ring on Groom’s finger; "I promise to you _________after (# of years) years to continue to commit my love to you, to honor and respect you, to be with you through life's changes, and to continue to nurture and strengthen the love between us, as long as we both shall live".
We who have come together today have heard the willingness of _________ and _________ to be joined again today in this ceremony. They have come of their free will and have witnessed the same before God and this company of witnesses, and there to have given their pledge again, each to the other, by joining hand and heart;
Therefore by the power vested in me as an Ordained Minister, Again I pronounce you Husband and Wife....
You
May Now Kiss Your Bride
Ladies & Gentlemen , again we present to you;
Mr. & Mrs. ______________