Traditional Ceremony 2

"On behalf of ____and____ I welcome you to their Wedding Ceremony that will unite them in Marriage. We are gathered here to celebrate their union, and honor their commitment. Today Justin and Tara proclaim their love to all of us, and we rejoice with them and for them."

"Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"

"Marriage is a partnership of two unique people who bring out the very best in each other and that even though they are wonderful as individuals, they are even better together."

"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."

Love

"A marriage ceremony represents one of life's greatest commitments, but also is a declaration of love. I wish to read about 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"

Vows

"_____, do you take _____ to be your wife? To live together in holy matrimony? To love, honor, and cherish her, to keep her in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live?" ("I do")

"_______,do you take _____ to be your Husband? To live together in holy matrimony? To love, honor, and cherish him, to keep him in sickness and health, for as long as you both shall live?" ("I do")

"_____, repeat after me, I, ________________, take you, _________________ to be my wife. To have and to hold , from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part."

"_____, repeat after me ,I,______________, take you ____________________ to be my Husband. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part."

Exchange of 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. The rings you give and receive this day are the symbols of endless love into which you enter as husband and wife. "

"_____, place the ring on ____ , and repeat after me: I give you this ring, as token and pledge, of my constant faith, and abiding love."

"____, place the ring on _____ and repeat after me: I give you this ring, as a token and pledge, of my constant faith, and abiding love."

The Art of A Good Marriage

"A good marriage must be created.

In the marriage the little things are the big things.

It is never being too old to hold hands.

It is remembering to say 'I love you' at least once a day.

It is never going to sleep angry.

It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.

It is standing together and facing the world.

It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.

It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.

It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.

It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.

It is not only marrying the right person.

It is being the right partner."

Pronouncement

"_____and____ in so much as the two of you have agreed to live together in matrimony, and promised your love for each other by these vows, the giving of these rings and joining of your hands, I now declare you husband and wife."

"Congratulations, ________, you may kiss your bride."

"May I introduce Mr. and Mrs. _______________."