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Civil
Wedding Ceremony
Welcome
to family and friends:
Dearly beloved,
we have come together in the presence of friends and family to witness
and bless the joining together of this man and this woman in holy
matrimony. The union of husband and wife in heart, body and mind is
intended for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one
another in prosperity and adversity; therefore, marriage is not to be
entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but solemnly, deliberately and
joyfully. Into this union now come to be _______________ and
_____________ joined.
____________
will you have this woman to be your wife; to live together in the
bonds of marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor her, and
keep her in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, be faithful
to her as long as you shall live?
I WILL
_____________
will you have this man to be your husband; to live together I the
covenant of marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep
him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, be faithful to
him as long as you shall live?
I
WILL
Vows:
____groom__________Repeat
after me:
I
___________ take you _________
To be my wedded wife.
To have and to hold
From this day forward,
For better or for worse, for richer or poorer,
in sickness
And in health
To love and to cherish
For as long as we both shall live, this is my
solemn vow.
____bride__________Repeat after me:
I
___________ take you _________
To be my wedded wife.
To have and to hold
From this day forward,
For better or for worse, for richer or poorer,
in sickness
And in health
To love and to cherish
For as long as we both shall live, this is my
solemn vow.
Rings
May I have the
rings please.
From the
earliest of times, the circle has been a symbol of completeness, a
symbol of love that is never ending. As often as either of you look
at this symbol, be reminded of the commitment to love each other.
______________I give you this ring as a symbol of my
love.
_____________ I give you this ring as a symbol
of my love.
_______ and ___________ you have now affirmed
before your family and friends your love and care for each other.
May the
challenges of your life together be met with courage and optimism.
May you learn from your failures and grow in your achievements. May
your life together bless you with family and friends who love and
support you. May you face troublesome times with a stout, but light
heart. May you share with others the radiance of your seasons of joy
and pleasure. May you always remember that a sense of humor and
saying “I’m sorry” are both magical and healing.
May the spirit
of love be ever a part of your lives. So that the union we here
celebrate this day be worthy of continued celebration tomorrow,
tomorrow and tomorrow.
Before this
gathering __________- and _________- have promised each other their
love and have given each other rings to wear as a sign of their deep
commitment. Therefore, by the power vested in my by the state of
_________...
I now declare that you are husband and wife.
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