«Bride»«Groom»«Wedding Date»Welcome, family and friends, we are gathered here today to celebrate the love and marriage of «Groom» and «Bride».
This is truly a day of celebration for them. They have had days of celebration before this in their lives, but never a day such as this. There have been other gatherings of their families and friends, but never such a day as this. There have been other days of joy, growth and change in their lives, but never a day such as this.
For today, «Groom» and «Bride» join their separate lives together as one. This is the beginning of a new and joyous life for them as husband and wife.
«Groom», will you promise to stand by «Bride» no matter what? To be there when she needs you? To let her in when you need her? Share both the happiness and sadness in your life with her? Will you share your life with her from this day forward?
«Groom»: I will.
«Bride», will you promise to stand by «Groom» no matter what? To be there when he need you? To let him in when you need him? Share both the happiness and sadness in your life with him? Will you share your life with him from this day forward?
«Bride»: I will.
Your marriage, like life itself, will have both lows and highs. Your love and support for each other will see you through the lows, and make the highs all the more joyous and abundant.
In the words of Samuel Daniel:
“Were I as base as the lowly plain,
And you, my love, as high as heaven above.
Yet should the thoughts of me your humble swain
Ascend to heaven, in honor of my love.
Were I as high as heaven above the plain,
And you, my love, as humble and as low as the deepest bottoms of the main,
Whereso’er you were, with you my love should go.
Were you the earth, dear love, and I the skies,
My love should shine on you like the sun,
And look upon you with ten-thousand eyes,
Till heaven wax’d blind, and till the world were done.
Whereso’er I am, below, or else above you,
Whereso’er you are, my heart shall truly love you.”
«Groom» and «Bride» would now like to exchange vows.
I «Groom», take you «Bride», to be my wedded wife. I promise to be true to you in good time and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love and honor you all the days of my life.
I «Bride», take you «Groom», to be my wedded husband. I promise to be true to you in good time and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love and honor you all the days of my life.
Rings are often exchanged as a symbol of faith and love. «Groom» and «Bride» would like to exchange rings today before this gathering.
«Groom», please place the ring on «Bride»’s finger and repeat after me:
«Bride», my love for you is the foundation upon which I want to build the rest of our lives. Please accept this ring as a symbol of my faith and love.
«Bride», please place the ring on «Groom»’s finger and repeat after me:
«Groom», my love for you is the foundation upon which I want to build the rest of our lives. Please accept this ring as a symbol of my faith and love.
«Groom» and «Bride», you have never had such a day as this before in your lives. It is a day of celebration, a day of joy, a day of growth and a day of change. It is a day of friends and family gathered to watch you join your lives together.
Since you have stood before this gathering and declared your love and support for each other and have exchanged rings as a symbol of that love, it gives me great pleasure to pronounce you man and wife.
May your life together be long and happy.
You may kiss the bride.