| Standard Ceremony Choices |
Ceremony #1
Welcome
Welcome! What a joy it is to come together today to celebrate the love of
________ and ________, to share in this 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)
Prayer (Optional)
Let us begin by acknowledging the presence of God 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 ________ and _______together so 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 faith, love and joy. Amen
Thoughts on Marriage
It is Divine love that has brought these two souls together in this adventure
called life. _______and _______ 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 is to grow with each other 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 secret hopes, their dreams and
aspirations. Friends encourage each other to explore and enjoy life.
Forever remember to love, laugh, and enjoy each other as friends.
The Vows
_______, do you choose _______ as your wife? Do you pledge to share
you 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 you 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 love and respect him through all the
changes of your lives? If so, please answer I do.
The Rings
You have chosen to exchange rings as a symbol of your love. These rings
come in the shape of a 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 symbolize 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.
Please repeat after me:
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
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.
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
Closing Prayer (Optional)
Let us once again join together in prayer.
Spirit of Love and Life, out of this whole world, two souls have found each
other. Their destinies shall now be woven into one design, with You as the
Golden Thread. We are deeply grateful for the gift of marriage, and for
your presence in all our lives and relationships.
Therefore, we thank You for participating with us as we make the following
affirmations for ________ and ________'s union.
May your home be a place of happiness for all who enter it. May it be a
place for growing and sharing, a place for music and for laughter, a place
for prayer and love. May you be enriched by the beauty and bounty of
your love for one another. As it nurtures you, may it nurture all beings on
earth. May you reach your highest potential as a couple as well as
individuals, so that all your endeavors, joined and separate, serve the world
and God. And may your days be good and long upon the earth. Amen
Welcome
Welcome! What a joy it is to come together today to celebrate the love of
________ and ________, to share in this 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)
Prayer (Optional)
Let us begin by acknowledging the presence of God 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 ________ and _______together so 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 faith, love and joy. Amen
Thoughts on Marriage
It is Divine love that has brought these two souls together in this adventure
called life. _______and _______ 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 is to grow with each other 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 secret hopes, their dreams and
aspirations. Friends encourage each other to explore and enjoy life.
Forever remember to love, laugh, and enjoy each other as friends.
The Vows
_______, do you choose _______ as your wife? Do you pledge to share
you 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 you 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 love and respect him through all the
changes of your lives? If so, please answer I do.
The Rings
You have chosen to exchange rings as a symbol of your love. These rings
come in the shape of a 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 symbolize 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.
Please repeat after me:
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
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.
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
Closing Prayer (Optional)
Let us once again join together in prayer.
Spirit of Love and Life, out of this whole world, two souls have found each
other. Their destinies shall now be woven into one design, with You as the
Golden Thread. We are deeply grateful for the gift of marriage, and for
your presence in all our lives and relationships.
Therefore, we thank You for participating with us as we make the following
affirmations for ________ and ________'s union.
May your home be a place of happiness for all who enter it. May it be a
place for growing and sharing, a place for music and for laughter, a place
for prayer and love. May you be enriched by the beauty and bounty of
your love for one another. As it nurtures you, may it nurture all beings on
earth. May you reach your highest potential as a couple as well as
individuals, so that all your endeavors, joined and separate, serve the world
and God. And may your days be good and long upon the earth. Amen
Ceremony #2
Welcome
Welcome! It is truly a blessing from heaven for two people to find one
another and to love so deeply that they embrace the holy bond of marriage.
We are here today to witness and celebrate _______ and ________'s
commitment to their union.
Who gives this bride in marriage: (Optional)
Prayer (Optional)
Heavenly Father, we thank You for this miraculous day, for the fulfillment of
love we see before us, and for the joy of sharing this happy occasion. Let
us all join together our prayerful intentions to acknowledge and support this
demonstration of Divine Infinite and Perfect Love.
At this time, I ask each of you to send love and good wishes to the couple.
In your own way, invite the Divine to be present within you as you make
your specific prayer on _______ and ________'s behalf, asking that their
union always in be alignment with the highest good...for themselves, for all
of humanity, and for God.
We thank You for hearing our prayers and for working with us to provide a
firm foundation of spiritual support for ________ and _______ as they start
their marital union. Amen.
Thoughts on Marriage
Marriage is a gift from God...a miracle. It is an opportunity to feel the joy of
taking care of someone who takes care of you, to be challenged towards
growth yet gently nurtured, to love deeply and to receive it in return. It is
about trust, friendship and having a partner to share all life has to offer. It
is a commitment to participate in the process of mutual evolution,
understanding and forgiveness. It is indeed a sacred union to be treated
with reverence.
Marriage is not a place to hide from the world. It is a safe place to grow and
become wiser. It is a place to grow into better people, so that you can go
out into the world and make a difference by spreading the joy and wisdom
that you have found with each other. Together in marriage, you shall
contribute more fully, for both of you shall be more full.
_________, ________is a gift to you from God, but he is not a gift to you
alone. It is God's will that in your love, this man might find within himself a
greater sense of who he is meant to be. You are asked to see the good in
this man, to accept him for who he is and who he shall be. In this way,
God's purpose shall be accomplished in this relationship. May this man find
the kingdom of heaven through the love you share.
And so it is with you also ________, that although ________ is a gift to
you, she is not a gift intended for you alone. You are asked by God to so
love this woman, that in your love she might find herself as God has
created her, so beautiful and strong and brave and true, that the entire
world might be blessed by the presence of a woman who shines so. May
she relax in your arms as she has never relaxed before. May she know,
from now on, that there is one on whose love she can depend on forever.
May you both create, with God, a piece of heaven on earth.
The Vows
________, do you take, _______ to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have
and to hold, to love and to cherish, through times of sorrow as well as joy?
Do you promise this with all your heart, mind, body and soul, and before
God commit to honor this vow all the days of your life? If so, please
answer, I do
________, do you take, _______ to be your lawfully wedded husband, to
have and to hold, to love and to cherish, through times of sorrow as well as
joy? Do you promise this with all your heart, mind, body and soul, and
before God commit to honor this vow all the days of your life? If so, please
answer, I do
The Rings
You have chosen to give each other rings as an expression of your
marriage vows today. They are the outward visible sign of your
commitment to each other. Your rings announce to the world that you are
pledged and devoted to a deep and abiding love with another.
As God is a circle whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is
nowhere, so let the seamless circle of these rings become the symbol of
your endless love. We ask God to bless these rings as your union is
blessed! May you wear them in peace and happiness all of your days.
Amen
Please repeat after me:
________, this ring is a sign from my heart, that I will cherish and honor you
from this day forward as my husband/wife. I place this ring on your hand so
that you may remember forever that I chose you above all others. I give
you this ring as a sign of my love.
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
Closing Prayer (Optional)
Will everyone please join in prayer as we fill ourselves with good intentions,
hopes, prayers and good wishes for ________ and _______.
Let us pray:
_______ and _______ you are now joined in one unbroken circle.
Wherever you go, may you always return to one another in your
togetherness. May you both find in each other the love for which all men
and women long. May you grow in understanding and compassion. May
the home that you establish be such a place of sanctuary that all who visit
will find there a friend. And may the Lord bless you and keep you
forevermore. Amen
Welcome
Welcome! It is truly a blessing from heaven for two people to find one
another and to love so deeply that they embrace the holy bond of marriage.
We are here today to witness and celebrate _______ and ________'s
commitment to their union.
Who gives this bride in marriage: (Optional)
Prayer (Optional)
Heavenly Father, we thank You for this miraculous day, for the fulfillment of
love we see before us, and for the joy of sharing this happy occasion. Let
us all join together our prayerful intentions to acknowledge and support this
demonstration of Divine Infinite and Perfect Love.
At this time, I ask each of you to send love and good wishes to the couple.
In your own way, invite the Divine to be present within you as you make
your specific prayer on _______ and ________'s behalf, asking that their
union always in be alignment with the highest good...for themselves, for all
of humanity, and for God.
We thank You for hearing our prayers and for working with us to provide a
firm foundation of spiritual support for ________ and _______ as they start
their marital union. Amen.
Thoughts on Marriage
Marriage is a gift from God...a miracle. It is an opportunity to feel the joy of
taking care of someone who takes care of you, to be challenged towards
growth yet gently nurtured, to love deeply and to receive it in return. It is
about trust, friendship and having a partner to share all life has to offer. It
is a commitment to participate in the process of mutual evolution,
understanding and forgiveness. It is indeed a sacred union to be treated
with reverence.
Marriage is not a place to hide from the world. It is a safe place to grow and
become wiser. It is a place to grow into better people, so that you can go
out into the world and make a difference by spreading the joy and wisdom
that you have found with each other. Together in marriage, you shall
contribute more fully, for both of you shall be more full.
_________, ________is a gift to you from God, but he is not a gift to you
alone. It is God's will that in your love, this man might find within himself a
greater sense of who he is meant to be. You are asked to see the good in
this man, to accept him for who he is and who he shall be. In this way,
God's purpose shall be accomplished in this relationship. May this man find
the kingdom of heaven through the love you share.
And so it is with you also ________, that although ________ is a gift to
you, she is not a gift intended for you alone. You are asked by God to so
love this woman, that in your love she might find herself as God has
created her, so beautiful and strong and brave and true, that the entire
world might be blessed by the presence of a woman who shines so. May
she relax in your arms as she has never relaxed before. May she know,
from now on, that there is one on whose love she can depend on forever.
May you both create, with God, a piece of heaven on earth.
The Vows
________, do you take, _______ to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have
and to hold, to love and to cherish, through times of sorrow as well as joy?
Do you promise this with all your heart, mind, body and soul, and before
God commit to honor this vow all the days of your life? If so, please
answer, I do
________, do you take, _______ to be your lawfully wedded husband, to
have and to hold, to love and to cherish, through times of sorrow as well as
joy? Do you promise this with all your heart, mind, body and soul, and
before God commit to honor this vow all the days of your life? If so, please
answer, I do
The Rings
You have chosen to give each other rings as an expression of your
marriage vows today. They are the outward visible sign of your
commitment to each other. Your rings announce to the world that you are
pledged and devoted to a deep and abiding love with another.
As God is a circle whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is
nowhere, so let the seamless circle of these rings become the symbol of
your endless love. We ask God to bless these rings as your union is
blessed! May you wear them in peace and happiness all of your days.
Amen
Please repeat after me:
________, this ring is a sign from my heart, that I will cherish and honor you
from this day forward as my husband/wife. I place this ring on your hand so
that you may remember forever that I chose you above all others. I give
you this ring as a sign of my love.
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
Closing Prayer (Optional)
Will everyone please join in prayer as we fill ourselves with good intentions,
hopes, prayers and good wishes for ________ and _______.
Let us pray:
_______ and _______ you are now joined in one unbroken circle.
Wherever you go, may you always return to one another in your
togetherness. May you both find in each other the love for which all men
and women long. May you grow in understanding and compassion. May
the home that you establish be such a place of sanctuary that all who visit
will find there a friend. And may the Lord bless you and keep you
forevermore. Amen
| Celebrations of the Spirit, Inc. A Nonprofit 501 (C)(3) Organization |
Standard Ceremony
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |