Officiant: We are gathered today to join these two people in the loving
bonds of marriage. In marriage, we give ourselves freely and generously
into the hands of the one we love, and in doing so, each of us receives
the love and trust of the other as our most precious gift.
Addressing the couple – Do you each enter this marriage of your own free
will, free of any reason why you should not be joined? Couple answers
Addressing the Partner 1: Do you [Name] take [Name] to be your lawfully
wedded spouse/partner/husband/wife? Do you swear in the presence of
those gathered here you will love, honor, cherish and comfort him/her,
in good times and bad, forevermore? Partner 1 answers
Addressing the Partner 2: Do you [Name] take [Name] to be your lawfully
wedded spouse/partner/husband/wife? Do you swear in the presence of
those gathered here you will love, honor, cherish and comfort him/her,
in good times and bad, forevermore? Partner 2 answers
If they have rings?
A ring is a circle, so shall your love for each other be, a circle with no beginning and no end, complete forever.
Addressing the Partner 1: Place the ring on [Name]’s left ring finger and repeat after me – With this ring, I thee wed.
Addressing the Partner 2: Place the ring on [Name]’s left ring finger and repeat after me – With this ring, I thee wed.
May you always share with each other the gifts your love brings, be one
in heart. May you always create a home together to share your love,
generosity, and kindness.
I now pronounce you [husband and wife/ married/life partners/legally
married/etc]. You may seal the promises you have made to each other this
day with a kiss.