HI, BELOW IS A COPY OF MY STANDARD NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN CEREMONY!
YOU MAY WRITE YOUR OWN VOWS TO BE EXPRESSED BY YOU TO EACH OTHER, FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION OF INTENT DURING THE CEREMONY.
YOU MAY ALSO ALLOW A FAMILY OR FRIEND TO PERFORM THE OPENING OR CLOSING PRAYER!
YOU MAY WRITE YOUR OWN VOWS TO BE EXPRESSED BY YOU TO EACH OTHER, FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION OF INTENT DURING THE CEREMONY.
YOU MAY ALSO ALLOW A FAMILY OR FRIEND TO PERFORM THE OPENING OR CLOSING PRAYER!
Start: Processional.
ALL RISE!
OPENING PRAYER.
MINISTER ASKS: Who gives this Bride to be Wed
EVERYONE MAY BE SEATED!
(CHARGE TO COUPLE:)
Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here in the presence of God and these witness's.
To join this man and woman in the bonds of Holy Matrimony. Marriage was instituted by God in the Garden of Eden. Our precious Savior chose a Wedding he attended in the city of Cana in Galilee to perform his very first miracle. He could have chosen a thousand places but he chose this Wedding Setting. He said marriage is to be honored by all men.
As you affirm your faith for God and your love for each other, I ask that you always hold each other in high esteem and respect and cherish each other.
Always listen to each others thoughts, ideas and suggestions.
As you travel through life, you will make mistakes, its during these times that you will learn to compromise and forgive.
As you begin your life together as man and wife, I ask that you always remember the hand that your now holding is the hand of your, very, very, best friend, its also the hand of your life long soulmate. and also the hand of your confidant that you can always tell anything and everything that is on your heart.
This marriage is a life long commitment and I ask that you always hold your love of God and your marriage vows primary in your lives.
(YOUR DECLARATION OF INTENT, MINISTER READS DECLARATION AND AT END YOU ANSWER I DO)
(Groom)
_________ do you take __________ to be your wedded wife? To live together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, and comfort her, honor and keep her and forsaking all others keep yourself only to her till Christ Calls you home? (Groom answers I Do)
(Bride)
____________do you take __________ to be your wedded husband? To live together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony? Will you love him, and comfort him, honor and keep him and forsaking all others keep yourself only to him till Christ calls you home? (Bride answers I Do)
(VOWS)
(Groom)
I _________ take you _________ to be my wedded 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, to love and cherish, as long as we both shall live.
(Bride)
I __________ take you ___________ to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward. For better or for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish, as long as we both shall live.
RING CEREMONY:
A wedding ring has no beginning and no end, it symbolizes the deep-abiding love that you have for each other.
It is also a sign to all of the world of not only your love but also of the vows and declarations spoken here today by you as you become husband and wife.
MAY I HAVE YOUR RINGS PLEASE?
BLESSING OF YOUR RINGS!
Eternal Father, love has always been one of your greatest and richest gifts to mankind, and a love such as this that has matured into marriage is without a doubt one of your greatest types of love.
Father, I ask your blessing upon these wedding rings and also on _________and___________, and Father I ask your blessing upon their marriage. In your precious name I pray. Amen
THE GROOM AND BRIDE WILL TAKE THEIR RING FOR EACH OTHER FROM THE MINISTER.
(GROOM)
Please place your ring for __________ upon her left hand, third finger, half way up, stop and hold to it and repeat after me.
WITH THIS RING,
I DO WED.
THIS WEDDING RING IS A SYMBOL
OF MY LOVE FOR YOU!
AND WITH ALL THAT I AM,
AND WITH ALL THAT I HAVE.
I HONOR YOU, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER.
THE SON
AND THE HOLY GHOST.
AMEN!
(BRIDE)
Please place your ring for ___________upon his left hand, third finger, half way up, stop and hold to it, and repeat after me.
WITH THIS RING,
I DO WED.
THIS RING IS A SYMBOL,
OF MY LOVE FOR YOU.
AND WITH ALL THAT I AM,
AND WITH ALL THAT I HAVE,
I HONOR YOU,
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER,
THE SON,
AND THE HOLY GHOST.
AMEN.
(CLOSING PRAYER)
Dear, Heavenly Father,
having joined this couple in holy matrimony.
Grant by your blessing,
they will live according to your word and promise.
In your precious name, I pray.
Amen
Since you have made these commitments before God and these witnesses,
By the Authority of God,
and laws of the State of Tennessee.
____________ and _______________,
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
I ask God to richly bless your wedding,
and What therefore God has joined together let no man ever put asunder.
Amen.
ALL RISE!
OPENING PRAYER.
MINISTER ASKS: Who gives this Bride to be Wed
EVERYONE MAY BE SEATED!
(CHARGE TO COUPLE:)
Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here in the presence of God and these witness's.
To join this man and woman in the bonds of Holy Matrimony. Marriage was instituted by God in the Garden of Eden. Our precious Savior chose a Wedding he attended in the city of Cana in Galilee to perform his very first miracle. He could have chosen a thousand places but he chose this Wedding Setting. He said marriage is to be honored by all men.
As you affirm your faith for God and your love for each other, I ask that you always hold each other in high esteem and respect and cherish each other.
Always listen to each others thoughts, ideas and suggestions.
As you travel through life, you will make mistakes, its during these times that you will learn to compromise and forgive.
As you begin your life together as man and wife, I ask that you always remember the hand that your now holding is the hand of your, very, very, best friend, its also the hand of your life long soulmate. and also the hand of your confidant that you can always tell anything and everything that is on your heart.
This marriage is a life long commitment and I ask that you always hold your love of God and your marriage vows primary in your lives.
(YOUR DECLARATION OF INTENT, MINISTER READS DECLARATION AND AT END YOU ANSWER I DO)
(Groom)
_________ do you take __________ to be your wedded wife? To live together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, and comfort her, honor and keep her and forsaking all others keep yourself only to her till Christ Calls you home? (Groom answers I Do)
(Bride)
____________do you take __________ to be your wedded husband? To live together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony? Will you love him, and comfort him, honor and keep him and forsaking all others keep yourself only to him till Christ calls you home? (Bride answers I Do)
(VOWS)
(Groom)
I _________ take you _________ to be my wedded 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, to love and cherish, as long as we both shall live.
(Bride)
I __________ take you ___________ to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward. For better or for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish, as long as we both shall live.
RING CEREMONY:
A wedding ring has no beginning and no end, it symbolizes the deep-abiding love that you have for each other.
It is also a sign to all of the world of not only your love but also of the vows and declarations spoken here today by you as you become husband and wife.
MAY I HAVE YOUR RINGS PLEASE?
BLESSING OF YOUR RINGS!
Eternal Father, love has always been one of your greatest and richest gifts to mankind, and a love such as this that has matured into marriage is without a doubt one of your greatest types of love.
Father, I ask your blessing upon these wedding rings and also on _________and___________, and Father I ask your blessing upon their marriage. In your precious name I pray. Amen
THE GROOM AND BRIDE WILL TAKE THEIR RING FOR EACH OTHER FROM THE MINISTER.
(GROOM)
Please place your ring for __________ upon her left hand, third finger, half way up, stop and hold to it and repeat after me.
WITH THIS RING,
I DO WED.
THIS WEDDING RING IS A SYMBOL
OF MY LOVE FOR YOU!
AND WITH ALL THAT I AM,
AND WITH ALL THAT I HAVE.
I HONOR YOU, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER.
THE SON
AND THE HOLY GHOST.
AMEN!
(BRIDE)
Please place your ring for ___________upon his left hand, third finger, half way up, stop and hold to it, and repeat after me.
WITH THIS RING,
I DO WED.
THIS RING IS A SYMBOL,
OF MY LOVE FOR YOU.
AND WITH ALL THAT I AM,
AND WITH ALL THAT I HAVE,
I HONOR YOU,
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER,
THE SON,
AND THE HOLY GHOST.
AMEN.
(CLOSING PRAYER)
Dear, Heavenly Father,
having joined this couple in holy matrimony.
Grant by your blessing,
they will live according to your word and promise.
In your precious name, I pray.
Amen
Since you have made these commitments before God and these witnesses,
By the Authority of God,
and laws of the State of Tennessee.
____________ and _______________,
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
I ask God to richly bless your wedding,
and What therefore God has joined together let no man ever put asunder.
Amen.