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This is a beautiful ceremony re-written by Stacey
from two sets of vows Jessi found online. To date,
this has been a favorite, with modifications made to
the vows to fit her couples. Below are some of the
modifications made for different couples.
Chris &
Jessi
07-10-2009
Processional
Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We gather
here today to celebrate the wedding of Jessi and
Chris. We share in this formal commitment they make
to one another, offer our love and support, so they
may start their married life together surrounded by
the people dearest and most important to them.
Chris and Jessi thank you for your presence today
and ask for your blessing, encouragement and
lifelong support.
~
Marriage is perhaps the greatest and most
challenging adventure. It must be built from love
and patience, dedication and perseverance, talking
and listening. Helping, supporting and believing in
each other. Through tenderness and laughter,
learning to forgive and to appreciate differences.
By learning to make the important things matter, and
to let go of the rest.
No ceremony can create a marriage. What a ceremony
can do is witness and affirm the choice to stand
together as life mates and partners. So, I ask now,
Chris, will you take this woman to be your wedded
wife?
Jessi, will you take this man to be your wedded
husband?
~
Two people in love do not live in isolation. Their
love is a source of strength which may nourish not
only each other, but the world around them. And in
turn, we, their community of friends and family,
have a responsibility to Jessi and Chris. By our
steadfast care, respect and love, we must support
their, marriage and the new family they are creating
today.
Will everyone please rise?
Will you, al l who are present here today, surround
Chris and Jessi in love, offer them the joys of your
friendship and support them in their marriage?
Thank you, you may be seated.
~
Jessi, Chris, your love, rooted in faith, trust and
acceptance, will be the foundation of an abiding and
deepening relationship. No other ties are more
tender, no other vows more sacred than those you now
assume. Your life will have joy and the home you
establish will be a place in which you both will
find the direction or your growth, your freedom and
your responsibility.
If you are able to keep the vows you take here
today, not because of any religious or civic law,
but out of desire to love and be loved without
limitation, I ask you to repeat after me:
“My best friend, I give myself to you.”
[repeat]
“I give you my heart, my soul, my tears, my
laughter.” [repeat]
----
“My best friend, I promise you.” [repeat]
“I promise to be with you in good times, when
life is easy, when our love is simple.
I promise to comfort you in bad times, when life
is hard, when our love is challenged.”
[repeat]
----
“My best friend, I cherish you.” [repeat]
“I will hold you in the highest regard, support
you and encourage you. I respect you, adore you and
I believe in you.” [repeat]
---
“My best friend, I love you.” [repeat]
“You are beautiful, compassionate, warm and
loving. Today and all the days of our life, I will
love you.” [repeat]
~
Chris, do you have a ring for your bride?
“I Do”
[Best man hands Chris ring] Chris, please repeat
after me. “I give you this ring, as a daily reminder
of my love.” [Repeats, slipping ring into place]
Jessi, do you have a ring for your groom?
“I Do”
[Maid of honor hands Jessi ring] Jessi, please
repeat after me. “I give you this ring, as a daily
reminder of my love.” [Repeats, slipping ring into
place]
By the power of your love and commitment and the
power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and
wife! Chris, you may kiss your bride.
Chris & Alexis
09-19-2009
Processional &
Giving away of the bride.
Alexis’s father
shall escort her down the aisle. Father turns up
Alexis’s veil and gives her a kiss. He shakes
Chris’s hand and takes a step back. He remains
standing until I ask, "Who gives this woman to be
married to this man?" He answers with a
statement, such as, "I do." I will nod, then
he takes his seats.
Ceremony
Welcome, family,
friends and loved ones. We are gathered here today
to celebrate the wedding of Alexis and Chris. We
share in this formal commitment they make to one
another, offer our love and support, so they may
start their married life together surrounded by the
people dearest and most important to them.
Chris and Alexis
thank you for your presence today and ask for your
blessing, encouragement and lifelong support.
~
Two people in love do
not live in isolation. Their love is a source of
strength which may nourish not only each other, but
the world around them. And in turn, we, their
community of friends and family, have a
responsibility to Alexis and Chris. By our steadfast
care, respect and love, we must support their
marriage and the new family they are creating today.
We must surround Chris and Alexis in love, offer
them the joys of our friendship and support them in
their marriage.
~
Chris, Alexis, are
you both able to keep the vows you take here today,
not because of any religious or civic law, but out
of desire to love and be loved without limitation?
[In unison, answer ‘We Are’]
No ceremony can
create a marriage. What a ceremony can do is witness
and affirm the choice to stand together as life
mates and partners. So, I ask now,
Chris, will you take
this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? [yes]
Will you be faithful, loving and honest to her
always? [yes]
Alexis, will you take
this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? [yes]
Will you be faithful, loving and honest to him
always? [yes]
~
Marriage is perhaps
the greatest and most challenging adventure. It must
be built from love and patience, dedication and
perseverance, talking and listening. Helping,
supporting and believing in each other. Through
tenderness and laughter, learning to forgive and to
appreciate differences. By learning to make the
important things matter, and to let go of the rest.
~
Chris, if you are
ready to start this adventure, please repeat after
me,
“Alexis, today, I give
myself to you.”
[repeat]
“I give you my heart and
my soul.”
[repeat]
“I thank you for accepting
me for who I am,
[repeat]
for never asking me to
change.”
[repeat]
----
“Today, I promise to love
you in good times,
[repeat]
to comfort you in bad
times.”
[repeat]
“When you walk a mile in
the wrong
direction,
[repeat]
I promise to be waiting for
you.”
[repeat]
----
“I will always be proud to
call you my wife.”
[repeat]
“You are my rock and my
best friend.”
[repeat]
“With you, I have found the
perfect love,
[repeat]
the perfect woman.”[repeat]
“You are the future I
dreamed of.”
[repeat]
“You complete me.”
[repeat]
---
“Today and all the days to
come,
[repeat]
I will love you
unconditionally.”
[repeat]
~
Chris, do you have a
ring for your bride? [“I Do”]
Chris, place this
ring on Alexis’s finger and repeat after me. “I give
you this ring as a daily reminder of my life long
commitment to you.” [Repeat]
Alexis, if you are
ready to start this adventure, please repeat after
me,
“Chris, today, I give
myself to you.”
[repeat]
“I give you my heart and
my soul.”
[repeat]
“I thank you for accepting
me for who I am,
[repeat]
for always making me feel
pretty.”
[repeat]
----
“Today, I promise you.”
[repeat]
“I promise to always miss
you, even before you are gone.”
[repeat]
“To love you in good times,
[repeat]
to comfort you in bad
times.”
[repeat]
----
“I will always be proud to
call you my husband.”
[repeat]
“You are my rock and my
best friend.”
[repeat]
“With you, I have found the
perfect love,
[repeat]
the perfect man.”[repeat]
“You are the future I
dreamed of.”
[repeat]
“You complete me.”
[repeat]
---
“Today and all the days to
come,
[repeat]
I will love you
unconditionally.”
[repeat]
~
Alexis, do you have a
ring for your groom? [“I Do”]
Alexis, place this
ring on Chris’s finger and repeat after me. “I give
you this ring, as a daily reminder of my life long
commitment to you.” [Repeat]
~
Alexis, Chris, your
love, rooted in faith, trust and acceptance, will be
the foundation of an abiding and deepening
relationship. No other ties are more tender, no
other vows more sacred than those you now assumed.
Your life will have joy and the home you establish
will be a place in which you both will find the
direction or your growth, your freedom and your
responsibility.
It is with great
honor and by the power of your love and commitment
and the authority vested in me, to now pronounce you
husband and wife! Chris, you may kiss your bride.
Family and friends,
when I asked Chris and Alexis to share separately
with me how being married would change their
relationship, one of the things they both told me
was, ‘We will have the same last name.’ So, it is my
pleasure to make it so. I present to you, Mr. & Mrs.
Chris Brodaczynski!
Kelly &
Doug
08-29-2009
Processional
Kelley’s father shall escort her down the aisle.
Giving away of the bride
Father turns up Kelley’s veil (if applicable) and
give her a kiss. He shakes Doug’s hand and takes a
step back. He remain standing with mother at the
alter until I ask, "Who gives this woman to be
married to this man?"
Father answers with a statement, such as, "I
do."
I will nod, then father takes his seat.
Ceremony
Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We are
gathered here today to celebrate the wedding of
Kelley and Doug. We share in this formal commitment
they make to one another, offer our love and
support, so they may start their married life
together surrounded by the people dearest and most
important to them.
Two people in love do not live in isolation. Their
love is a source of strength which may nourish not
only each other, but the world around them. And in
turn, we, their community of friends and family,
have a responsibility to Kelley and Doug. By our
steadfast care, respect and love, we must support
their marriage and the new family they are creating
today. We must surround Doug and Kelley in love,
offer them the joys of our friendship and support
them in their marriage.
~
Doug, Kelley, marriage is perhaps the greatest and
most challenging adventure. It must be built from
love and patience, dedication and perseverance,
talking and listening. Helping, supporting and
believing in each other. Through tenderness and
laughter, learning to forgive and to appreciate
differences. By learning to make the important
things matter, and to let go of the rest.
No ceremony can create a marriage. What a ceremony
can do is witness and affirm the choice to stand
together as life mates and partners.
Doug, today you
present yourself before friends and family and offer
yourself to Kelley. You offer her your heart, your
soul, your tears, your laughter.
You promise to stand
beside Kelley in good times, when life is easy, when
your love is simple. You promise to comfort her in
bad times, when life is hard, when your love is
challenged.
Today and all the days
to come, you vow to hold Kelley in the highest
regard, to support and encourage her, respect, adore
and believe in her.
Doug, are you able to keep these vows, not
because of any religious or civic law, but out of
desire to love and be loved without limitation? [I
am] Do you take Kelley to be your wedded wife? [I
do]
Doug, do you have a ring for your bride? [Yes.]
(Best man hands Doug ring) Please
place this ring on Kelley’s hand as a daily reminder
of your love. (slips ring onto Kelley’s hand)
---
Kelley, today you
stand before your friends and family and offer
yourself to Doug. You offer him your heart, your
soul, your tears, your laughter.
You promise to stand
beside Doug in good times, when life is easy, when
your love is simple. You promise to comfort him in
bad times, when life is hard, when your love is
challenged.
Today and all the days
to come, you vow to hold Doug in the highest regard,
to support and encourage him, respect, adore and
believe in him.
Kelley, are you able to keep these vows, not
because of any religious or civic law, but out of
desire to love and be loved without limitation? [I
am] Do you take Doug to be your wedded husband? [I
do]
~
Kelley, do you have a ring for your groom? [Yes.]
(Maid of honor hands Kelley ring and piece of
paper to read from) "Doug,
I know you. I know the man you are. I know the
husband you'll be. You are the man I love. You are
a man of few words, you sometimes struggle to find
the right words to tell me, but as sure as I stand
here today, I know the love within your heart, I
know the love in your touch, I know... I simply
know. You are my best friend, you are my lover. From
this day forth, you are my life. I don't want or
need you to say or do anything but be my husband. I
give you this ring as a daily reminder of my
love. (slips ring onto Doug’s hand)
~
Kelley, Doug, your love, rooted in faith, trust and
acceptance, will be the foundation of an abiding and
deepening relationship. No other ties are more
tender, no other vows more sacred than those you
have assumed. Your life will have joy and the home
you establish will be a place in which you both will
find the direction or your growth, your freedom and
your responsibility.
By the power of your love and commitment and the
power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and
wife! Doug, you may kiss your bride.
~
Family and friends, I present to you Mr. & Mrs. Lee!
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