Wedding Ceremony

the chaste and changeless symbol of your love for this woman,

the vows you take this day, and a mark of your faithfulness

to her.

MINISTER ADDRESSES THE BRIDE: __________________, What pledge

do you give of the sincerity of your vows? ANS. - This ring

MINISTER TAKES RING AND ADDRESSES GROOM:

_____________________, Do you accept this ring as a pledge of

the sincerity of her vows? ANS. - I do

MINISTER HANDS RING TO BRIDE WHO PLACES IT ON THE 3RD FINGER

OF GROOM’S LEFT HAND AND REPEATS: This ring I thee give,

in token and pledge, of my constant faith, and abiding

love, and the vows I make, this day before God.

MINISTER: May this ring given be the outward and visible sign

of an inward and spiritual bond that unites your hearts in

love and may it always be.

For as much as __________________ and __________________ have

consented in holy marriage and thereto have given and pledged

their promise each to the other and have confirmed the same

by giving and receiving each one a ring; by the authority

committed unto me as a minister of the gospel of Jesus

Christ, I now declare you husband and wife according to the

ordinance of God and the laws of this state, in the Name of

the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore let

all men take care in the sight of God, this holy covenant

shall ever remain sacred. What God hath joined together, let

no man put asunder.

THE MINISTER CAN NOW SAY: This day marks a new era in your

lives now united. From this day forward you will travel

life’s pathway not alone but together. It is our prayer that

you will allow the Lord Jesus into this life you now walk

together and that he will be accepted as Savior and Shepherd.

For if he is allowed into you lives now united as Savior and

Shepherd, then you will not want in your lives together. Let

love forever be enthroned in your hearts for two cannot walk

together except they be agreed. This day we earnestly commend

you to the care of God with the hope that you will build your

home upon the Lord and His will. If I were to give in one

statement the way for a good, love-filled, lasting marriage,

it would be this. Build a Christian home. Forget not to pray.

Stay close to the Lord. Serve him and regularly and

faithfully attend his house. Then your experience will be as

you travel down life’s road as that of the two disciples who

journeyed from Jerusalem to Emmaus, of whom we read that

Jesus Himself drew near and walked with them. Of no greater

goal could you have for life than that Jesus walk with you

and this shall be our constant prayer.

MINISTER PRAYS FOR COUPLE. (Unity Candles/Music)

THE GROOM MAY NOW KISS THE BRIDE

THE MAID OF HONOR RETURNS THE BOUQUET TO THE BRIDE

THE COUPLE (the bride taking the grooms arm) TURNS INWARDLY

(and around) TO FACE THE CONGREGATION

THE MINISTER: It is now our happy privilege to congratulate

and introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. ___________________________

RECESSIONAL BEGINS

OPTIONAL (By minister): You are invited to a reception for

______________________________ at __________________________

immediately upon dismissal.

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