“Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here today in the sight of God, to celebrate one of life’s greatest moments. ”
“Marriage is an honorable estate, created by God, and signifying unto us the union between a man and a woman which also exists between Christ and the Church.”
“Who is it that brings this woman to this man.””Her Mother and I.”
“____________and ____________, only love will maintain a marriage. Mankind did not create love, love is created by God. Love is freely given and freely accepted, just as God’s love of us is unconditional and free.
“As you travel through life together, I caution you to remember that the true measure of success, the true avenue to joy and peace, is to be found within the love you hold in your hearts. I would ask that you hold the key to your heart very tightly.”
Vows
“____________do you take ____________to be your wife? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only to her?” (“I do”)
“____________do you take ____________to be your Husband? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect him, forsaking all others and holding only to him?” (“I do”)
“I, ____________take you ____________to be my wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore.
“I, ____________take you ____________to be my Husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore.”
1st Corinthians 13
“A marriage ceremony represents one of life’s greatest commitments, but also is a declaration of love”
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails”
Rings
“Wedding rings are an outward and visible sign of an inward spiritual grace, signifying to all the uniting of this man and this woman in marriage.”
“____________Place the ring on ____________ finger and to repeat after me, I give you this ring, as a token and pledge, of my constant faith and abiding love.”
“____________, Place the ring on ____________finger and to repeat after me, “I give you this ring as a token and pledge of my constant faith and abiding love.”
Charge The Couple
“____________and ____________, as the two of you come into this marriage uniting as husband and wife, and as you this day affirms your faith and love for one another, I would ask that you always remember to cherish each other as special and unique individuals, that you respect the thoughts, ideas and suggestions of one another.”
Pronouncement
“____________ and ____________in so much as the two of you have agreed to live together in Matrimony, have promised your love for each other by these vows, the giving of these rings and the joining of your hands, I now declare you to be husband and wife.”
“By the authority vested in me under the laws of the State of Florida, I now pronounce you husband and wife.” “Congratulations, You may kiss your bride.”
“I present to you Mr. and Mrs. _____”
