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Civil
Wedding Ceremony 2

Welcome
to family and friends:
We are
here to participate in a wedding. By this act we unite __________ and
__________ as husband and wife. What we do today is done in conformity
to the laws of the state of ________,
and in the tradition of men and women of all places and times.
__________ and
__________, you stand before me having requested that I marry you. Do
you both do this of your own free will, with no pressure upon you from
other persons?
Groom & Bride
answer "We do."
Do any of the
witnesses know of any reason why we may not legally continue with this
wedding?
Witnesses answer "We do not."

Vows:
Then let
us continue. __________, if it is your desire to become the husband of
__________, then repeat after me.
I, __________,
take you, __________, to be my wife. In this moment I promise before
these witnesses to love you and care for you all of our days. I accept
you with your faults and your strengths, even as I offer myself with
my faults and strengths. I promise to support you when you need
support and to turn to you when I need support. I choose you as the
one with whom I will spend my life.
I, __________,
take you, __________, to be my husband. In this moment I promise
before these witnesses to love you and care for you all of our days. I
accept you with your faults and your strengths, even as I offer myself
with my faults and strengths. I promise to support you when you need
support and to turn to you when I need support. I choose you as the
one with whom I will spend my life.
__________ and
__________, you have shared promises in our presence. Do you have a
token or symbol which you wish to exchange?
Couple replies "We do."

Rings
__________, will
you give your token to __________ and repeat these words:
I give you this
ring as a constant reminder of the promises we exchanged today. As you
receive this ring, receive my promise of faithfulness to you.
__________, will
you give your token to __________ and repeat these words:
I give you this
ring as a constant reminder of the promises we exchanged today. As you
receive this ring, receive my promise of faithfulness to you.
__________ and
__________, you have exchanged your promises and given and received
tokens in my presence. By these acts you have become husband and wife.
According to the laws of the state of ________,,
I hereby pronounce you are husband and wife. You may seal your promise
with a kiss.

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