ceremony of their commitment to each other in marriage. They are grateful you could be here with them
on this very special day.
Who gives this bride in marriage? (optional)
expression may be) and the love that draws us all together with a time of prayer.
Dear God,
In stillness and in trust we recognize your presence. We know your love drew these two together,
__________ and __________ that they may live the adventure of life as one. We also know that your
love drew each of us together so that we might add our love and blessings to this marriage. We affirm
that you are with us now as always guiding us, upholding us and blessing us with abundance of health,
success and faith. Amen
___________ are entering into this commitment fully aware of the purpose of marriage.
May we each take this occasion to remember there are no categories of love. The love that is real is the
love that lies at the heart of every relationship. This love does not change with form nor circumstance.
This relationship between __________ and __________ creates the stage where love can be expressed.
And to you _________ and ___________ you are reminded that the purpose of marriage reminds you
to respond in love. To offer gentleness, to forgive, to nurture, and to support and encourage each other.
The commitment of sharing love with each other is an invitation to knowing you are a friend to each
other. Friends share their secrets hopes, their dreams and aspirations. Friends encourage each other to
explore and enjoy life.
your presence.
____________ do you choose ____________ as your wife? Do you pledge to share your life with her
openly, to tell the truth to her in love? Do you promise to honor and tenderly care for her, to cherish
and encourage her own fulfillment as an individual, and to love and respect her through all the changes of
your lives? If so, please answer, "I do".
____________ do you choose ____________ as your husband? Do you pledge to share your life with
him openly, to tell the truth to him in love? Do you promise to honor and tenderly care for him, to
cherish and encourage his own fulfillment as an individual, and to respect him through all the changes of
your lives? If so, please answer, "I do".
circle-reminding you love is a continuous journey: there is no beginning and no end to love. The
substance from which these rings are made of symbolized purity-this is a new beginning in your life
with one another. Exchanging rings reminds you that you no longer live for your self-alone, but for each
other as well.
with you.....as your support, and friend....to love, respect and to cherish you throughout life's journey.
Wear this ring as a symbol of my love.
I _______________, join with you _______________, in marriage, as my partner in life. I commit to be
with you....as your support, and friend...to love, respect and to cherish you throughout life's journey.
Wear this ring as a symbol of my love.
and beauty of love, and to add our best wishes to the words that shall unite ____________ and
____________ in marriage.
_________________ and _________________, I would ask that you both remember to treat each other
with respect, and remind yourself often of what brought you together today. Give the highest priority
to the tenderness, gentleness, and kindness that your marriage deserves. When frustration and difficulty
assail your marriage- as they do in most relationships at one time or the other- focus on what still seems
to be right between you and not only on the part that seems wrong. This way, when clouds of trouble
hide the sun in your lives and you loose site of it for a moment, you can remember that the sun is still
there. And if each of you will take responsibility for the quality of your life together, it will be marked
with abundance and delight.
________________, do you take ______________ to be your wife? Do you promise to love, honor,
cherish and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only unto her?
________________, do you take ______________ to be your husband? Do you promise to love, honor,
cherish and protect him, forsaking all others and holding only unto him?
for richer and for poorer, in joy and in sorrow. I promise my love to you.
I, _______________ take you, _____________ as my husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in
health, for richer and for poorer, in joy and in sorrow. I promise my love to you.
____________, to share in this ceremony of their commitment to each other as partners. They are
grateful you could be here with them on this very special day.
expression may be) and the love that draws us all together with a time of prayer.
Dear God,
In stillness and in trust we recognize your presence. We know your Divine love drew these two
together, __________ and __________ that they may live the adventure of life as one. We also know
that your Divine love drew each of us together so that we might add our love and blessings to this Holy
Union. We affirm that you are with us now as always guiding us, upholding us and blessing us with
abundance of health, success and faith. Amen
___________ are entering into this commitment fully aware of its Holy purpose.
May we each take this occasion to remember there are no categories of love. The love that is real is the
love that lies at the heart of every relationship. This love does not change with form nor circumstance.
This relationship between __________ and __________ creates the stage where love can be expressed.
The Holy purpose of this commitment ceremony is to publicly acknowledge your love for one another.
As you make the public commitment may it remind you to respond to one another with love. To offer
gentleness, to live in the now moment, to forgive, to nurture, and to support and encourage each other.
The commitment of sharing love with each other is an invitation to knowing you are a friend to each
other. Friends share their secrets hopes, their dreams and aspirations. Friends encourage each other to
explore and enjoy life.
your presence.
____________ do you choose ____________ as your partner? Do you pledge to share your life with
her openly, to tell the truth to her in love? Do you promise to honor and tenderly care for her, to cherish
and encourage her own fulfillment as an individual, and to love and respect her through all the changes of
your lives? If so, please answer, "I do".
____________ do you choose ____________ as your partner? Do you pledge to share your life with
her openly, to tell the truth to her in love? Do you promise to honor and tenderly care for her, to cherish
and encourage her own fulfillment as an individual, and to respect her through all the changes of your
lives? If so, please answer, "I do".
circle-reminding you love is a continuous journey: there is no beginning and no end to love. The
substance from which these rings are made of symbolized purity-this is a new beginning in your life
with one another. Exchanging rings reminds you that you no longer live for your self-alone, but for each
other as well.
commit to be with you.....as your support, and friend....to love, respect and to cherish you throughout
life's journey. Wear this ring as a symbol of my love.
I _______________, join with you _______________, in this Holy Union, as my partner in life. I
commit to be with you....as your support, and friend...to love, respect and to cherish you throughout
life's journey. Wear this ring as a symbol of my love.
