Here are a few ceremony options that were sent to me from Ali and Kristen.
Sample Ceremony 1
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen:
"If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love." ~ Michel de Montaigne
We gather here today on the surface of Mother Ocean to celebrate the end of a beautiful day and the start of a beautiful lifetime. Through devoted respect to one another, they will commit themselves to live together for all their days to come: as partners and confidants. The strength of your individual spirit is what will feed your union.
This poem was taken from "on marriage"
"You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.
You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness.
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each others cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone.
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though the quiver with the same music.
Give your hearts, but not into each others keeping.
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together yet not too near together:
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each others shadow."
Vows:
Bride:
(Groom), because you have witnessed the healing of my wounds and solaced me in my sorrow, you have awakened the joy in my heart and restored well-being to my spirit. As my best friend, my love for life, I promise you this. My deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderest care, through the pressures of the present and the uncertainties of the future, I promise to be faithful to you. I promise to love you when life seems easy and when life seems hard. I promise to love you, to commit to you, and support you. I pledge to respect your unique talents and abilities, and to lend you the strength for all of your dreams. I know that our love is rare and strong and I promise to be here forever and always. From this day forward, you shall not walk alone. Wherever you go, I will go, whatever you face, you do not face alone. My heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home. As I have given you my hand to hold, I join my life with yours. These things I give to you today and all the days of our life.
Groom:
(Bride), you are teh sunrise on the dawn of all of my days. You have filled my darkness with your love. As my best friend, my love for life, I promise you this. My deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderest care, throught the pressures of the present and the uncertainties of the future, I promise to be faithful to you. I promise to love you when life seems easy and when life seems hard. I promise to love you, commit to you, and support you. I pledge to respect your unique talents and abilities, and to lend you strenght for all of your dreams. I know that our love is rare and strong and I promise to be here forever and always. From this day forward, you shall not wal alone. Wherever you go, I will go, and whatever you face, you do not face alone. My heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home. As I have given you my hand to hold, I join my life with yours. These things I give to you today and all the days of our life.
What tokens of love and devotion do you have to offer one another?
Groom & Bride: These rings.
May these rings be blessed as a symbol of this affectionate unity. Your two lives are being joined today in one unbroken circle. Wherever you go, may you always return to one another in your togetherness. May you find in one another the love for which all men and women yearn.
(Bride), please place the ring on (groom)'s finger and repeat after me.
(Groom), I give you this ring as a token of my abiding love, as a sign that I have chosen you above all others, that we shall together go through more than we have already been through, and of the hope that the treasures of the future shall render invisible any sorrows of the past. I love you.
(Groom), please place the ring on (Brides)'s finger and repeat after me.
(Bride), I give you this ring as a token of my abiding love, as a sign that I have chosen you above all others, that we shall together go through more than we have already been through, and of the hope that the treasures of the future shall render invisible any sorrows of the past. I love you.
(Special ceremony(s) may be added here)
And now - in conclusion.....
As you (bride) and you (groom) have pledged you vows, have consented to be wedded to each other, and have consummated this celebration with the giving and accepting of your wedding rings.
By the power vested in me according to the laws of (location), I now pronounce you--Husband and wife.
(groom) you may now kiss your bride.
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to present to you for the first time:
Mr. & Mrs. _____
"If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love." ~ Michel de Montaigne
We gather here today on the surface of Mother Ocean to celebrate the end of a beautiful day and the start of a beautiful lifetime. Through devoted respect to one another, they will commit themselves to live together for all their days to come: as partners and confidants. The strength of your individual spirit is what will feed your union.
This poem was taken from "on marriage"
"You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.
You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness.
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each others cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone.
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though the quiver with the same music.
Give your hearts, but not into each others keeping.
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together yet not too near together:
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each others shadow."
Vows:
Bride:
(Groom), because you have witnessed the healing of my wounds and solaced me in my sorrow, you have awakened the joy in my heart and restored well-being to my spirit. As my best friend, my love for life, I promise you this. My deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderest care, through the pressures of the present and the uncertainties of the future, I promise to be faithful to you. I promise to love you when life seems easy and when life seems hard. I promise to love you, to commit to you, and support you. I pledge to respect your unique talents and abilities, and to lend you the strength for all of your dreams. I know that our love is rare and strong and I promise to be here forever and always. From this day forward, you shall not walk alone. Wherever you go, I will go, whatever you face, you do not face alone. My heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home. As I have given you my hand to hold, I join my life with yours. These things I give to you today and all the days of our life.
Groom:
(Bride), you are teh sunrise on the dawn of all of my days. You have filled my darkness with your love. As my best friend, my love for life, I promise you this. My deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderest care, throught the pressures of the present and the uncertainties of the future, I promise to be faithful to you. I promise to love you when life seems easy and when life seems hard. I promise to love you, commit to you, and support you. I pledge to respect your unique talents and abilities, and to lend you strenght for all of your dreams. I know that our love is rare and strong and I promise to be here forever and always. From this day forward, you shall not wal alone. Wherever you go, I will go, and whatever you face, you do not face alone. My heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home. As I have given you my hand to hold, I join my life with yours. These things I give to you today and all the days of our life.
What tokens of love and devotion do you have to offer one another?
Groom & Bride: These rings.
May these rings be blessed as a symbol of this affectionate unity. Your two lives are being joined today in one unbroken circle. Wherever you go, may you always return to one another in your togetherness. May you find in one another the love for which all men and women yearn.
(Bride), please place the ring on (groom)'s finger and repeat after me.
(Groom), I give you this ring as a token of my abiding love, as a sign that I have chosen you above all others, that we shall together go through more than we have already been through, and of the hope that the treasures of the future shall render invisible any sorrows of the past. I love you.
(Groom), please place the ring on (Brides)'s finger and repeat after me.
(Bride), I give you this ring as a token of my abiding love, as a sign that I have chosen you above all others, that we shall together go through more than we have already been through, and of the hope that the treasures of the future shall render invisible any sorrows of the past. I love you.
(Special ceremony(s) may be added here)
And now - in conclusion.....
As you (bride) and you (groom) have pledged you vows, have consented to be wedded to each other, and have consummated this celebration with the giving and accepting of your wedding rings.
By the power vested in me according to the laws of (location), I now pronounce you--Husband and wife.
(groom) you may now kiss your bride.
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to present to you for the first time:
Mr. & Mrs. _____
Sample Ceremony 2
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentleman:
We are about to experience a miracle. This miracle is the joining of two lives in peace which becomes the inspiration that forms a family.
Who gives this woman to this man in marriage?
All of your moments together have led up to this exchange of vows and have prepared you as you promise to be each others lifetime partner. This is a most special gift which you are about to share, which has been carefully nurtured and polished to give to one another. This gift cannot be bought in a store or found under a tree. This is the gift of love that can only be shared in marriage. may its radiance never diminish, even as the sea around us.
We are joyfully gathered here today to witness and to celebrate the joining of two lives in marriage. Let us rejoice with each other in the making of this important covenant. The essence of this covenant is the taking of each other in entirety, as and everlasting lover, friend, and companion. It is, therefore, a decision which has not been entered into lightly but rather undertaken with great consideration and respect for one another.
We have some together in the hope that the love which has brought you both to this union may go beyond itself into the lives of others. Thus, we ask that your promises and hopes be realized. We ask that you both be granted the patience to listen, the capacity to understand, the compassion to give comfort and the joy to laugh and just be together. Most importantly let your marriage make a home where neither person is a stranger, and, remember, it is just as important to be the right partner as it is to choose the right partner.
Let your marriage offer illumination and growth. Bask in the joy of shared discoveries. Let your union be strong enough to endure the darkness of all things. May silence and despair never separate you; may you always return to each other.
With these beautiful words in mind:
(Groom) do you take (Bride) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her for now and forevermore?
(Bride) do you take (Groom) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her for now and forevermore?
(Bride) and (Groom), the vows you are about to exchange will join your lives. You both bring individual strengths and weaknesses to this marriage, and as you stand together today, may you complement each other and fulfill each others needs as your love and commitment continue to deepen throughout your married life.
(Bride), please pass you flowers to ___. I want you to face each other and hold hands.
(Groom), please repeat after me.
I (Groom), take thee (Bride), 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 forever more.
(Bride), please repeat after me.
I (Bride), take thee (Groom), 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 forever more.
Having this kind of love in your hearts, you have chosen to share rings as a sign and seal of the vows you are making today. Let these rings which you are about to exchange, serve to remind us that a circle is a symbol of the sun, the earth, and the universe, of wholeness, peace, and unity. Your rings are circles which have no beginning and no ending. They are tokens of this growing relationship you have come here today to celebrate and confirm, emblems of eternity which can never be tarnished, and which are without end, to show how imperishable is the faith that you now have mutually pledged before God.
(Groom), as a symbol of your faithfulness, place the ring on (Bride)'s finger and repeat after me.
With this ring, I thee wed. I accept you (Bride), as my partner, as my friend, and as my wife, through all of the experiences life holds for us, in abiding faith and love.
(Bride), as a symbol of your faithfulness, place the ring on (Groom)'s finger and repeat after me.
With this ring I thee wed, I accept you (Groom), as my partner, as my friend, and as my husband, through all of the experiences life holds for us, in abiding faith and love.
(Special Ceremony(s) May be added here.)
Allow me to Share this wedding blessing with you....Be together in harmony and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Empower each other and allow your relationship to evolve to its highest purpose. Nourish each others possibilities and lift up each others spirits. care for one another, share your love openly and let it be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Sing and dance together and be joyful. Share you lives with each other and write you love with our Creator. May you union last though all of your moments together, so that in the triumphs and the trials that lie ahead, you will feel just as you do now - happy to be in love and married to one another. Go then, in peace, and live more and more in the present, which is beautiful and stretches away beyond the limits of the past and towards the horizons of the future.
And now - in conclusion
As you (Bride) and (Groom) have pledged your vows, have consented to be wedded to each other, and have consummated this celebration with the giving and accepting of rings.
By the power vested in me according to the laws of (location), I now pronounce you - Husband and wife.
(Groom) you may kiss your bride.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to present to you for the first time:
Mr. & Mrs. ______
We are about to experience a miracle. This miracle is the joining of two lives in peace which becomes the inspiration that forms a family.
Who gives this woman to this man in marriage?
All of your moments together have led up to this exchange of vows and have prepared you as you promise to be each others lifetime partner. This is a most special gift which you are about to share, which has been carefully nurtured and polished to give to one another. This gift cannot be bought in a store or found under a tree. This is the gift of love that can only be shared in marriage. may its radiance never diminish, even as the sea around us.
We are joyfully gathered here today to witness and to celebrate the joining of two lives in marriage. Let us rejoice with each other in the making of this important covenant. The essence of this covenant is the taking of each other in entirety, as and everlasting lover, friend, and companion. It is, therefore, a decision which has not been entered into lightly but rather undertaken with great consideration and respect for one another.
We have some together in the hope that the love which has brought you both to this union may go beyond itself into the lives of others. Thus, we ask that your promises and hopes be realized. We ask that you both be granted the patience to listen, the capacity to understand, the compassion to give comfort and the joy to laugh and just be together. Most importantly let your marriage make a home where neither person is a stranger, and, remember, it is just as important to be the right partner as it is to choose the right partner.
Let your marriage offer illumination and growth. Bask in the joy of shared discoveries. Let your union be strong enough to endure the darkness of all things. May silence and despair never separate you; may you always return to each other.
With these beautiful words in mind:
(Groom) do you take (Bride) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her for now and forevermore?
(Bride) do you take (Groom) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her for now and forevermore?
(Bride) and (Groom), the vows you are about to exchange will join your lives. You both bring individual strengths and weaknesses to this marriage, and as you stand together today, may you complement each other and fulfill each others needs as your love and commitment continue to deepen throughout your married life.
(Bride), please pass you flowers to ___. I want you to face each other and hold hands.
(Groom), please repeat after me.
I (Groom), take thee (Bride), 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 forever more.
(Bride), please repeat after me.
I (Bride), take thee (Groom), 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 forever more.
Having this kind of love in your hearts, you have chosen to share rings as a sign and seal of the vows you are making today. Let these rings which you are about to exchange, serve to remind us that a circle is a symbol of the sun, the earth, and the universe, of wholeness, peace, and unity. Your rings are circles which have no beginning and no ending. They are tokens of this growing relationship you have come here today to celebrate and confirm, emblems of eternity which can never be tarnished, and which are without end, to show how imperishable is the faith that you now have mutually pledged before God.
(Groom), as a symbol of your faithfulness, place the ring on (Bride)'s finger and repeat after me.
With this ring, I thee wed. I accept you (Bride), as my partner, as my friend, and as my wife, through all of the experiences life holds for us, in abiding faith and love.
(Bride), as a symbol of your faithfulness, place the ring on (Groom)'s finger and repeat after me.
With this ring I thee wed, I accept you (Groom), as my partner, as my friend, and as my husband, through all of the experiences life holds for us, in abiding faith and love.
(Special Ceremony(s) May be added here.)
Allow me to Share this wedding blessing with you....Be together in harmony and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Empower each other and allow your relationship to evolve to its highest purpose. Nourish each others possibilities and lift up each others spirits. care for one another, share your love openly and let it be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Sing and dance together and be joyful. Share you lives with each other and write you love with our Creator. May you union last though all of your moments together, so that in the triumphs and the trials that lie ahead, you will feel just as you do now - happy to be in love and married to one another. Go then, in peace, and live more and more in the present, which is beautiful and stretches away beyond the limits of the past and towards the horizons of the future.
And now - in conclusion
As you (Bride) and (Groom) have pledged your vows, have consented to be wedded to each other, and have consummated this celebration with the giving and accepting of rings.
By the power vested in me according to the laws of (location), I now pronounce you - Husband and wife.
(Groom) you may kiss your bride.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to present to you for the first time:
Mr. & Mrs. ______
Sample Ceremony 3
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.
Today we honor the love you (Bride) and you (Groom) discovered in each other, and support your decision to promise yourselves to one another for the rest of your lives. It is said that one does not fall in love, but grows in love. And now we celebrate this love, which draws you forward in a lasting commitment, to one another, creating a new family and an inseparable bond.
As Paul said in his letter to the Corinthians...
Love is patient and never seeks it's own advantage,
And it does not take offense or store up grievances.
Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but finds its joy in the truth.
It is always ready to make allowance, to trust, to hope,
And to endure whatever comes.
Love never comes to and end.
Faith, hope, and love endure, these three alone,
But the greatest of theses - is love!
"As we stand by the ocean, may your love always be a constant and unchanging as these never-ending waves that break beneath our feet, flowing endlessly from the depths of the sea. Your love came softly upon each others hearts, just as the foam breaks softly upon this beach, and just as there will never be a morning without the ocean's flow, may there never be a morning without your love for each other. Pledge yourselves to each other this day and promise to be as faithful, unchanging and dependable as the tide. As these waters nourish the earth and sustain life, may your constant love nourish and sustain you until the end of time"
With these beautiful words in mind:
(Groom) do you take (Bride) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her for now and forevermore?
(Bride) do you take (Groom) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her for now and forevermore
(Bride) and (Groom), the vows you are about to exchange will join your lives. You both bring individual strengths and weaknesses to this marriage, and as you stand together today, may you complement each other and fulfill each others needs as your love and commitment continue to deepen throughout your married life.
(Bride), please pass you flowers to ___. I want you to face each other and hold hands.
(Groom), please repeat after me.
I, (Groom) take you (Bride), as my wife, my partner, and my best friend. I promise to take you to my heart as you are and as you will be. I promise to walk by your side forever, to grow together with you, and to be more in love with you than I am today. I promise to support your dreams and to always be there for you for the rest of my life.
I, (Bride) take you (Groom), as my husband, my partner, and my best friend. I promise to take you to my heart as you are and as you will be. I promise to walk by your side forever, to grow together with you, and to be more in love with you than I am today. I promise to support your dreams and to always be there for you for the rest of my life.
The wedding rings are symbols of the vows here taken, circles of unending faith and commitment, perfect in form. They represent the beginning of a long journey together filled with wonder, surprises, laughter, tears, celebration, grief and joy. May these rings seal your vows of marriage to one another.
As a symbol of your love to one another (Groom), place your ring on (Bride)'s finger and repeat after me.
(Bride), with this ring I thee wed, I give you this ring as I give you my love; it is a symbol of the strength of the trust I have in you.
As a symbol of your love to one another (Bride), place your ring on (Groom)'s finger and repeat after me.
(Groom), with this ring I thee wed, I give you this ring as I give you my love; it is a symbol of the strength of the trust I have in you.
(Special ceremony(s) may be added here)
(Bride) and (Groom)
Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter to the other.
Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other
Now there will be no loneliness, for each of you will be a companion to the other.
Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you
May beauty surround you both in the journey ahead and through all your years
May happiness be you companion and you days together be good and long upon this earth.
(Optional Prayer)
Lord God,
Let us give thanks for the moment that brings (Bride) and (Groom) together in marriage.
We recognize with gratitude, the journeys that have brought them to this time, and we celebrate with the the hopes they hold for their future life together.
We ask your blessing upon them, to sustain them through the difficult and uncertain times that come to every relationship.
We pray that they may continue to find each other, resources that will nurture their marriage
May they continue to grow together and may their love for each other, deepen with the passing years.
Amen
And now - in conclusion
As you (Bride) and (Groom) have pledged your vows, have consented to be wedded to each other, and have consummated this celebration with the giving and accepting of rings.
By the power vested in me according to the laws of (location), I now pronounce you - Husband and wife.
(Groom) you may kiss your bride.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to present to you for the first time:
Mr. & Mrs. ______
Today we honor the love you (Bride) and you (Groom) discovered in each other, and support your decision to promise yourselves to one another for the rest of your lives. It is said that one does not fall in love, but grows in love. And now we celebrate this love, which draws you forward in a lasting commitment, to one another, creating a new family and an inseparable bond.
As Paul said in his letter to the Corinthians...
Love is patient and never seeks it's own advantage,
And it does not take offense or store up grievances.
Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but finds its joy in the truth.
It is always ready to make allowance, to trust, to hope,
And to endure whatever comes.
Love never comes to and end.
Faith, hope, and love endure, these three alone,
But the greatest of theses - is love!
"As we stand by the ocean, may your love always be a constant and unchanging as these never-ending waves that break beneath our feet, flowing endlessly from the depths of the sea. Your love came softly upon each others hearts, just as the foam breaks softly upon this beach, and just as there will never be a morning without the ocean's flow, may there never be a morning without your love for each other. Pledge yourselves to each other this day and promise to be as faithful, unchanging and dependable as the tide. As these waters nourish the earth and sustain life, may your constant love nourish and sustain you until the end of time"
With these beautiful words in mind:
(Groom) do you take (Bride) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her for now and forevermore?
(Bride) do you take (Groom) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her for now and forevermore
(Bride) and (Groom), the vows you are about to exchange will join your lives. You both bring individual strengths and weaknesses to this marriage, and as you stand together today, may you complement each other and fulfill each others needs as your love and commitment continue to deepen throughout your married life.
(Bride), please pass you flowers to ___. I want you to face each other and hold hands.
(Groom), please repeat after me.
I, (Groom) take you (Bride), as my wife, my partner, and my best friend. I promise to take you to my heart as you are and as you will be. I promise to walk by your side forever, to grow together with you, and to be more in love with you than I am today. I promise to support your dreams and to always be there for you for the rest of my life.
I, (Bride) take you (Groom), as my husband, my partner, and my best friend. I promise to take you to my heart as you are and as you will be. I promise to walk by your side forever, to grow together with you, and to be more in love with you than I am today. I promise to support your dreams and to always be there for you for the rest of my life.
The wedding rings are symbols of the vows here taken, circles of unending faith and commitment, perfect in form. They represent the beginning of a long journey together filled with wonder, surprises, laughter, tears, celebration, grief and joy. May these rings seal your vows of marriage to one another.
As a symbol of your love to one another (Groom), place your ring on (Bride)'s finger and repeat after me.
(Bride), with this ring I thee wed, I give you this ring as I give you my love; it is a symbol of the strength of the trust I have in you.
As a symbol of your love to one another (Bride), place your ring on (Groom)'s finger and repeat after me.
(Groom), with this ring I thee wed, I give you this ring as I give you my love; it is a symbol of the strength of the trust I have in you.
(Special ceremony(s) may be added here)
(Bride) and (Groom)
Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter to the other.
Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other
Now there will be no loneliness, for each of you will be a companion to the other.
Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you
May beauty surround you both in the journey ahead and through all your years
May happiness be you companion and you days together be good and long upon this earth.
(Optional Prayer)
Lord God,
Let us give thanks for the moment that brings (Bride) and (Groom) together in marriage.
We recognize with gratitude, the journeys that have brought them to this time, and we celebrate with the the hopes they hold for their future life together.
We ask your blessing upon them, to sustain them through the difficult and uncertain times that come to every relationship.
We pray that they may continue to find each other, resources that will nurture their marriage
May they continue to grow together and may their love for each other, deepen with the passing years.
Amen
And now - in conclusion
As you (Bride) and (Groom) have pledged your vows, have consented to be wedded to each other, and have consummated this celebration with the giving and accepting of rings.
By the power vested in me according to the laws of (location), I now pronounce you - Husband and wife.
(Groom) you may kiss your bride.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to present to you for the first time:
Mr. & Mrs. ______
Sample Ceremony 4
Minister:
Who gives this woman to this man in marriage?
Minister:_______and _______ we have come together in the presence of God and these
witnesses to honor your love and commitment to one another and to support
your decision to become lifetime partners in holy marriage…
Minister:Marriage deepens and enriches every facet of life.
Happiness is fuller – memories are fresher – commitment is stronger.
Even anger is felt more strongly – but passes away more quickly.
Marriage understands and forgives the mistakes life is unable to avoid.
It encourages and nurtures new life, new experiences,
and new ways of expressing love through the seasons of life.
When two people pledge to love and care for each other in marriage,
they create a spirit unique to themselves, which binds them closer than
any spoken, or written words.
Marriage is a promise, a potential, made in the hearts of two people who love –
which takes a lifetime to fulfill!
Minister:
St. Paul writes:
“Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not
arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable
or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love
bears all things, endures all things. Love never ends” (1 Corinthians. 13:4-8)
Minister: (to the Groom)
Do you _____ take _____ to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor
her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her
for now and forevermore?
Groom: I Do
Minister: (to the Bride)
Do you _____ take _____ to be your husband? Do you promise to love him,
honor him, cherish and protect him, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal
to him for now and forevermore?
Bride: I Do
EXCHANGE OF VOWS
Minister:____ and ____ the vows you are about to exchange will join your lives. You
both bring individual strengths and weaknesses to this marriage, and as you
stand together today, may you compliment each other and fulfill each other’s
needs as your love and commitment continue to deepen throughout your
married life.
[TO THE GROOM: please repeat after me]
I _____ take you _____ from this day forward as my wife, partner and best friend. I promise to take you to my heart – as you are and as you will be. I promise – to walk by your side forever – to grow together with you – and to be more in love with you – than I am today. I promise – to support
your dreams – and to be there for you – for the rest of my live.
[TO THE BRIDE: please repeat after me]
I _____ take you _____ from this day forward as my husband, partner and best friend. I promise to take you to my heart – as you are and as you will be. I promise – to walk by your side forever – to grow together with you – and to be more in love with you – than I am today. I promise – to support your dreams – and to be there for you – for the rest of my life.
Exchange of Rings
Minister: The Wedding rings are symbols of the vows here taken and are circles of
unending faith and commitment. They are perfect in form and represent the
beginning of a long journey together filled with wonder, surprises, laughter,
tears, celebration, grief and joy.
May these rings seal your vows to each other.
Let us pray:
Most merciful and gracious God, we thank you for the love with which you bind human souls together, and especially for the covenant of marriage, the tenderness of its ties; the honor of its estate; and the sacredness of its obligations. Look with favor upon your servants Kristen and Bryan; sanctify and bless their union; grant them grace to fulfill, with pure and steadfast affection, the vow and covenant made between them.
Guide them together we pray, in the way of righteousness and peace, that loving and serving you all the days of their life, they may be abundantly enriched by your grace. Grant them the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do all that is well-pleasing in your sight, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Minister:
_____ and _____ you have just given your hearts completely to one another. From this day forward, your lives are intertwined and nothing will ever separate you. So – having witnessed the vows you have just made to each other by the joining of hands, and the giving and receiving of rings, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the Cayman Islands and in the Name of God our Creator I now pronounce you husband and wife!
(Blessing)
Please share your first kiss as husband and wife!
(Signing of the Register)
Ladies and Gentlemen: It is with great pleasure that I present for the first time:
Mr. and Mrs.
Who gives this woman to this man in marriage?
Minister:_______and _______ we have come together in the presence of God and these
witnesses to honor your love and commitment to one another and to support
your decision to become lifetime partners in holy marriage…
Minister:Marriage deepens and enriches every facet of life.
Happiness is fuller – memories are fresher – commitment is stronger.
Even anger is felt more strongly – but passes away more quickly.
Marriage understands and forgives the mistakes life is unable to avoid.
It encourages and nurtures new life, new experiences,
and new ways of expressing love through the seasons of life.
When two people pledge to love and care for each other in marriage,
they create a spirit unique to themselves, which binds them closer than
any spoken, or written words.
Marriage is a promise, a potential, made in the hearts of two people who love –
which takes a lifetime to fulfill!
Minister:
St. Paul writes:
“Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not
arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable
or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love
bears all things, endures all things. Love never ends” (1 Corinthians. 13:4-8)
Minister: (to the Groom)
Do you _____ take _____ to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, honor
her, cherish and protect her, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal to her
for now and forevermore?
Groom: I Do
Minister: (to the Bride)
Do you _____ take _____ to be your husband? Do you promise to love him,
honor him, cherish and protect him, and forsaking all others, be true and loyal
to him for now and forevermore?
Bride: I Do
EXCHANGE OF VOWS
Minister:____ and ____ the vows you are about to exchange will join your lives. You
both bring individual strengths and weaknesses to this marriage, and as you
stand together today, may you compliment each other and fulfill each other’s
needs as your love and commitment continue to deepen throughout your
married life.
[TO THE GROOM: please repeat after me]
I _____ take you _____ from this day forward as my wife, partner and best friend. I promise to take you to my heart – as you are and as you will be. I promise – to walk by your side forever – to grow together with you – and to be more in love with you – than I am today. I promise – to support
your dreams – and to be there for you – for the rest of my live.
[TO THE BRIDE: please repeat after me]
I _____ take you _____ from this day forward as my husband, partner and best friend. I promise to take you to my heart – as you are and as you will be. I promise – to walk by your side forever – to grow together with you – and to be more in love with you – than I am today. I promise – to support your dreams – and to be there for you – for the rest of my life.
Exchange of Rings
Minister: The Wedding rings are symbols of the vows here taken and are circles of
unending faith and commitment. They are perfect in form and represent the
beginning of a long journey together filled with wonder, surprises, laughter,
tears, celebration, grief and joy.
May these rings seal your vows to each other.
Let us pray:
Most merciful and gracious God, we thank you for the love with which you bind human souls together, and especially for the covenant of marriage, the tenderness of its ties; the honor of its estate; and the sacredness of its obligations. Look with favor upon your servants Kristen and Bryan; sanctify and bless their union; grant them grace to fulfill, with pure and steadfast affection, the vow and covenant made between them.
Guide them together we pray, in the way of righteousness and peace, that loving and serving you all the days of their life, they may be abundantly enriched by your grace. Grant them the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do all that is well-pleasing in your sight, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Minister:
_____ and _____ you have just given your hearts completely to one another. From this day forward, your lives are intertwined and nothing will ever separate you. So – having witnessed the vows you have just made to each other by the joining of hands, and the giving and receiving of rings, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the Cayman Islands and in the Name of God our Creator I now pronounce you husband and wife!
(Blessing)
Please share your first kiss as husband and wife!
(Signing of the Register)
Ladies and Gentlemen: It is with great pleasure that I present for the first time:
Mr. and Mrs.
