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How did you meet?Where did it begin? Write as “we,” or use your names so each person is clear. 0/600 Tell us your engagement storyThe proposal, the surprise, or the conversation that made it official. Use your names to show who did what. Outside the individual admiration prompts, “I” means the first partner. 0/600 What does the first partner love most about the second partner?Write in the first partner’s own voice. 0/600 What does the second partner love most about the first partner?Write in the second partner’s own voice. 0/600 What is your greatest memory as a couple?An adventure, a milestone, or a small moment that stayed with you. 0/600 What little things make your relationship yours?Favorite traditions, shared hobbies, or everyday moments you enjoy. 0/600 What are you looking forward to together?A shared dream or something you hope to keep doing for years to come. 0/600
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1. Opening Select one.
A joyful welcome Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We are here today to participate in a most joyous occasion, to celebrate one of life's greatest moments, the wedding of Groom and Bride. Groom and Bride thank you for your presence today and ask for your blessing, encouragement and lifelong support. Groom and Bride, today you present yourself before your family and friends to become husband and wife. Before this company, you wish to share your commitment to the one you have found the deepest love, formed the deepest bonds, given the deepest trust. 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 each of you now, Groom, do you take Bride to be your lawfully wedding wife? Bride, do you take Groom to be your lawfully wedding husband? A simple beginning Groom & Bride, you present yourself before me to become husband and wife. You have found in each other great passion, love and romance. You have a need, want, desire to forever commit to the one you have found the deepest love, formed the deepest bonds, given the deepest trust. So I ask each of you now, Groom, do you take Bride to be your lawfully wedding wife? Bride, do you take Groom to be your lawfully wedding husband? Surrounded by love Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We gather here today to celebrate the wedding of Groom and Bride. We share in this commitment they make to one another, offer our love and support, so they may start their married life surrounded by the people dearest and most important to them. Groom, Bride, the step which you are about to take is the most important into which human beings can take. It is a union of two people founded upon mutual respect and affection. Your lives will change, your responsibilities will increase, but your joy will be multiplied if you are sincere and earnest with your pledge to one another. So I ask each of you now, Groom, do you take Bride to be your lawfully wedded wife? Bride, do you take Groom to be your lawfully wedded husband? Your Favorite Person Somewhere along the way, an ordinary day brought you an extraordinary person. Someone to laugh with, lean on, and tell the little things to. [Partner A] and [Partner B], today you choose that person again—with the promise to keep choosing each other through all that comes next.
2. Declaration of intent Select one.
Through every season [Partner A], do you choose [Partner B] to be your lifelong partner, to walk beside her/him through every season, sharing in her/his joys, comforting her/him in hardships, and creating a home filled with love and laughter? With all that I am [Partner A], do you take [Partner B] to be your lawfully wedded wife/husband? Do you promise to cherish her/him in the quiet moments, support her/him in her/his wildest dreams, and love her/him faithfully with all that you are, from this day forward? My truest friend [Partner A], do you take [Partner B] to be your wife/husband? Do you promise to be her/his truest friend, her/his biggest supporter, and her/his faithful partner in love and life? Traditional promises [Partner A], do you take [Partner B] to be your lawfully wedded wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish for all of your days? A simple I do Do you, [Partner A], take [Partner B], to be your lawfully wedded wife/husband/partner? Through Every Season [Partner A], do you choose [Partner B] as your partner in marriage, to celebrate the joyful days, stand close through the difficult ones, and keep making room for laughter, kindness, and love?
3. Reading Select one.
What We Would Wish for You "What We Would Wish For You" Author Unknown. I cannot say what we would wish for you and your marriage. All of your dreams in life are your own and shall be fluid, ebbing and flowing from shore to shore as you discover the nature of each success and disappointment. We cannot wish for you to know no sorrows in the years ahead, for to never know sorrow would mean that you would never be blessed with anything worth while. We cannot wish for you a life without struggles, for that would mean a life without achievement. Yet we can wish that all the roads you travel and the feelings experienced along the way shall make your marriage stronger through the seasons. That your home and your togetherness shall forever remain a place of sanctuary and renewal That you share more joys than sorrows And that your relationship continues to grow and endure and inspire Today we wish nothing more or less than all that you hope and dream for yourselves. And that it last for a lifetime. Foundations of a Marriage "Foundations Of A Marriage” by Regina Hill- Love, Trust, and Forgiveness are the foundations of marriage. In marriage, many days will bring happiness, while other days may be sad. But together, two hearts can overcome everything... In marriage, all of the moments won’t be exciting or romantic, and sometimes worries and anxiety will be overwhelming. But together, two hearts that accept will find comfort together. Recollections of past joys, pains, and shared feelings will be the glue that holds everything together during even the worst and most insecure moments. Reaching out to each other as a friend, and becoming the confidant and companion that the other one needs, is the true magic and beauty of any two people together. It’s inspiring in each other a dream or a feeling, and having faith in each other and not giving up... even when all the odds say to quit. It’s allowing each other to be vulnerable, to be himself or herself, even when the opinions or thoughts aren’t in total agreement or exactly what you'd like them to be. It’s getting involved and showing interest in each other, really listening and being available, the way any best friend should be. Exactly three things need to be remembered in a marriage if it is to be a mutual bond of sharing, caring, and loving throughout life: Love, Trust, and Forgiveness. Blessing for a Marriage "Blessing For A Marriage" by James Dillet Freeman-May your marriage bring you all the exquisite excitements a marriage should bring, and may life grant you also patience, tolerance, and understanding. May you always need one another - not so much to fill your emptiness as to help you to know your fullness. A mountain needs a valley to be complete; the valley does not make the mountain less, but more; and the valley is more a valley because it has a mountain towering over it. So let it be with you and you. May you need one another, but not out of weakness. May you want one another, but not out of lack. May you entice one another, but not compel one another. May you embrace one another, but not out encircle one another. May you succeed in all important ways with one another, and not fail in the little graces. May you look for things to praise, often say, "I love you!" and take no notice of small faults. If you have quarrels that push you apart, may both of you hope to have good sense enough to take the first step back. May you enter into the mystery which is the awareness of one another's presence - no more physical than spiritual, warm and near when you are side by side, and warm and near when you are in separate rooms or even distant cities. May you have happiness, and may you find it making one another happy. May you have love, and may you find it loving one another! You and I Are Connected "You and I are Connected" Author Unknown. You and I are connected in a way that goes beyond romance, beyond friendship, beyond what we've ever had before. It has defied time, distance, and changes in ourselves and in our lives. It has defied every explanation. Except one: Pure and simply, we're soul mates. I can't explain, I just feel it. It's there in the way my spirits lift whenever we talk. The sound of your voice brings me home, in a way I can't explain. It's in the delight I feel, when we laugh at exactly the same things. When I'm with you, it's like a tiny piece of the universe shifts into place. A place it's supposed to be, and all is right with the world. These things and so many more, have made me understand that this is a once in a lifetime, forever connection. A connection that could only exist between you and me. And deep in my soul, I know that our relationship is a rare gift. One that brings us extraordinary happiness all through our lives." The Oak and the Willow "The Oak and the Willow" (An excerpt adapted from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières)"Love is a temporary madness, it bursts xlike volcanoes and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being 'in love,' which any fool can do. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Those that love have roots that grow towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms have fallen from their branches, they find that they are one tree and not two." The Gift of Companion "The Gift of Companion" (An excerpt by Bob Marley)"Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share as many hopes for the future and dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you are making a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition, but only a quiet calm when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are." No reading No opening reading.
4. Vow exchange Select one.
Love, honor & protect Groom/Bride, if you will please repeat your vows after me, “I promise to love, honor and protect you. I will share the good times and achievements, as well as the hard times and disappointments. I will keep you in sickness and in sorrow, in health and in happiness. I will be faithful to you forevermore. My best friend Groom/Bride,if you will please repeat your vows after me, “My best friend, I give myself to you.” “I give you my heart, my soul, my tears, my laughter.” “My best friend, I promise you.” “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.” “My best friend, I cherish you.” “I will hold you in the highest regard, I will support and encourage you. I respect you, adore you and I believe in you.”“My best friend, I love you.” “You are beautiful, compassionate,warm and loving. Today and all the days of our life, I will love you.” My one true love Groom/Bride, if you will please repeat your vows after me, "You are my one true love, my best friend and soul mate. You complete my spirit , and compliment my soul. Today, before our family, friends and the heavens, I pledge my love to you, and promise to share, the rest of my life with you. " All of my tomorrows "Today, in front of our favorite people and under the open sky, I choose you to be my partner for life. I promise to build a home with you filled with laughter, patience, and absolute honesty. I promise to celebrate your wildest dreams, hold you through your quietest storms, and walk beside you through every season life brings us. You are my safe harbor and my greatest adventure, and I will love you faithfully, today and all of my tomorrows." Our own vows Writing and reading own vows. Private vows / no public vows Do not want to say any vows - or having private vows. On Your Team I promise to be on your team. To listen with patience, speak with kindness, and make room for the person you will become. I promise to celebrate your joys, share the weight of your worries, and keep finding reasons to laugh with you. I love the life we are building, and I choose to build it with you.
5. Ring exchange Select one.
Constant faith & abiding love Do you have a ring for your Groom/Bride? May this ring be blessed as the symbol of this unity and forever symbolize the love in your heart. Place this ring on Groom/Bride’s finger and repeat after me. “I give you this ring in token and pledge as a symbol of all that we share with my constant faith and abiding love.” With this ring I thee wed These eternal bands will be given and received as a token of your affection, sincerity and fidelity to one another. Let them be a daily reminder of your love and your promise to one another.Groom/Bride, do you have a ring for your groom/bride? Place this ring on his/her finger and say: ‘With this ring I thee wed.’ A daily reminder Do you have a ring for your Groom/Bride? Groom/Bride, place this ring on your beloved’s finger and say, “I give you this ring, as a daily reminder of my love.” Love & faithfulness The rings you are about to exchange are symbols of your eternal love. The ring has long been a symbol of the sincerity and permanence of a couple's love for one another and regard for their marriage. Your life together will not always be calm and easy, but remember, just as a circle can begin anew at any point, a good marriage can pick any point to renew itself. Groom/Bride do you have a ring for your bride? Please place this ring on your beloved’s finger, and repeat after me, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you. I ask you to wear this ring as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today, our wedding day. You will never walk alone These rings are made of precious elements, but their true value lies in what they represent. They are a daily reminder of the promises made here today under the open sky, and a physical token of the home you are building together. [Partner A], as you place this ring on [Partner B]’s finger, please repeat after me:With this ring, / I give you my heart. / I marry you with all that I am, / and all that I have to give. / In times of joy and times of sorrow, / from this day forward, / you will never walk alone. No ring exchange Do not want to exchange rings. A Little Reminder With this ring, I give you a little reminder of a very big promise: I love you, I believe in us, and I will keep choosing you.
6. Unity celebration Select one.
Unity candle UNITY CANDLE: you have chosen to affirm your love by the lighting of a unity candle. If you will please move to stand before the candles. It is said, ‘From every human being there rises a light that reaches straight to heaven. And when two souls are destined for each other and find each other, their streams of light flow together and a single, brighter light goes forth from their united being.’ (by Baal Shem Tov) If you will please take your individual candles and together light the center candle symbolizing the unity of your hearts and souls. Unity sand UNITY SAND: from this moment forth, your lives will no longer be two, but one. You have chosen to symbolize this joining. If you will please join me at the table for a Sand Ceremony. The sand in each individual container represents all that you were, all that you are, and all that you ever will be. When you pour the sand into the third container, the sand will forever be inseparable, just as the union of your hearts, your souls, your lives. Love Letter & Wine Box LOVE LETTER & WINE BOX: [Partner A] and [Partner B], you have each written a private love letter to one another, sharing what you love about each other, the memories that brought you to this day, and your hopes for your life together. These letters will be sealed in this box with a bottle of wine, preserving a little of this moment for your future selves.
Please place your letters and wine inside the box and close it together.
On an anniversary you choose, open this box, share the wine, and read the words you wrote for each other before becoming married. Let them remind you of the love you feel today and the promises you have made. Then write new letters and place them in the box with another bottle of wine, continuing this tradition as your love and your life together grow. No unity celebration No unity celebration.
7. Closing words Select one.
Together in harmony Groom, Bride, forever be together in harmony and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Empower each other and allow your relationship to evolve to its highest purpose. Sing and dance together and be joyful. Care for one another, share your lives with one another and to unite in spirits with every fiber of your being. Bring your union to the foreground of your thoughts always and through all of your moments together, so that in the triumphs and trials that lie ahead, you will you will feel just as you do now, happy to be in love and married to one another. Be at peace and live more and more in the present, which is beautiful and stretches beyond the limits of the past and towards the horizons of the future. Shelter for each other Groom/Bride, now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be the shelter for the other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other. Now there is no more loneliness, for each of you will be companion to the other. Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you. Go now to enter into the days of your life together. And may your days be good and long upon the earth. A prayer for your marriage Let us end with a prayer, Dear God, Please bless this couple. Grant them a peaceful home. May it be a refuge for their love, a harbor for their deepest prayer. May they come to flourish within safe walls, growing ever nearer to You. May they be blessed with laughter and grace, and surprised by the comfort of kinship. And when darkness falls, find them wrapped in each other, ever warm. May they live each day in light of time, realizing that their love is a gift from You. For to love for the sake of being loved is human; but to love for the sake of loving? This is divine. Amen. Marriage blessing Blessing of the Marriage- If we may all bow our heads for a blessing for this marriage. May that glory which rests on all who love, rest upon this couple. May love bless them and keep them, and fill them with happiness and a gracious spirit. Despite all changes of time and fortune, may all that is noble and lovely and true abound in their hearts and abide with you, and give them strength in all their days together. Amen. A life immersed in love Groom/Bride may your life together be immersed in love and excitement. May it deepen your knowledge of each other and of existence. May you strive to enrich each other and yourselves in every possible way. And may you work to bring the peace you find to the world. Remember these promises From this moment forth I ask you both to remember these vows, this commitment, the meaning of the rings you now wear. Remember to always need one another, not so much to fill the emptiness as to help each other know your fullness. Want one another, but not out of lack. Love and be loved. No closing words No closing words. Keep Being Curious May you keep asking each other questions, even when you think you know every answer. May you leave room for surprises, make time for adventures, and notice the good in each other often. And may the life you share always have room for a little more laughter.
8. Declaration of marriage Select one.
By the power of your love First name and Second name, it is with great honor and by the power of your love to now declare you joined in matrimony. You begin this new chapter together as partner and partner. May you strive always to meet this commitment with the same spirit you have on this day, your wedding day. May God bless your union. You may seal your promises with a kiss! Love & commitment By the power of your love and commitment and the power vested in me, I now pronounce you partner and partner! You may seal your promises with a kiss! What love has brought together What love has brought together, let no one break asunder. For as much as you, First name and Second name, have consented to live together in marriage and have pledged yourselves to one another, have declared the same by the giving and receiving of rings, it is with great pleasure and by the authority vested in me, to hereby pronounce you partner and partner. You may seal your promises with a kiss! A lifelong adventure May the promises you have made to each other today be the foundation of a beautiful, lifelong adventure. Remember to always laugh often, forgive easily, and remember the way you look at each other right now. Because you have promised your love, given your vows, and exchanged your rings before us today, it is my absolute joy to declare you married. You may now seal your promises with a kiss! The Adventure Continues First name and Second name, you have made your promises and chosen one another in the presence of those who love you. It is my joy to pronounce you married! Let your first kiss begin this next chapter.
9. Pronouncement / presentation of the couple Select one.
Mr. & Mrs. Friends and family, I present to you for the first time, Mr. & Mrs. [your chosen name or names]! First names & shared last name Friends and family, I present to you for the first time, First name & Second name! Both full names Friends and family, I present to you for the first time, First name & Second name! No presentation No pronouncement. Partner & Partner — our chosen titles Friends and family, please join me in celebrating our newly married partners, First name and Second name! Mr. & Mr. Friends and family, I present to you for the first time, Mr. & Mr. [your chosen name or names]! Mrs. & Mrs. Friends and family, I present to you for the first time, Mrs. & Mrs. [your chosen name or names]! The newlyweds Friends and family, please join me in celebrating the newlyweds, First name and Second name! Your Favorite Newlyweds Family and friends, let’s hear it for your favorite newlyweds, First name and Second name!
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