Ceremony #4
Civil
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Celebrations of the Spirit, Inc.
A Nonprofit 501 (C)(3) Organization
Ceremony #4
This ceremony is only about 5 minutes long.

We are gathered here today to celebrate one of life's greatest moments, to
give recognition to the worth and beauty of love, and to add our best
wishes to the words that shall unite ________and ________in marriage.

________ and ________, I would ask that each of you remember to treat
the other with respect, and remind yourself often of what brought you
together today. I would ask that you 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 every
relationship at one time or another..I would ask that you focus not so much
on the part that seems difficult, but concentrate on that which is still good
between you.  This way, when clouds of trouble hide the sun in your lives
and you lose sight of it for the moment, you can remember that the sun is
still there.  If each of you will take responsibility for the quality of your life
together, it will be marked with abundance and joy.

______ and ________, do you share these understandings about your
marital commitment?  If so, please answer, we do.

The Vows

________, do you take ________as your wife?  
Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect her,
forsaking all others and holding only onto her?  

If so, answer
I do

________, do you take ______to be your husband?  
Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect him,
forsaking all others and holding only onto him?  

f so, answer
I do


The Rings

I ________,
take you, _______as my wife.  
To have and to hold, i
n sickness and in health,
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.

Pronouncement

And so now, inasmuch, as you, ________, and you ________, have
announced the truths that are already written within your hearts, we
observe joyfully that you have declared yourselves to be husband and wife

The Kiss
You may kiss your bride.

The Introduction
It is now my great pleasure to introduce to you Mr. & Mrs. __________.
You may also choose to write your own vows
and/or add a Reading to this ceremon
y.