Wedding Ceremony - Basic Template
Celebration of Marriage
Bride and Groom
day, month date, year – time
venue
Prelude
Guests seated.
Officiant, Groom and Groomsmen walk to front.
Processional
Bridesmaids walk to front.
Ring Bearer / Flower Girl walk to front.
Guests rise.
Bride (escorted?) walks to front, takes Groom’s hand.
Opening Words
Words of welcome to the guests given by Officiant
Guests are seated.
Garry’s Gift
Personal words given by Officiant
Vow Exchange
Groom,
Do you, (Groom) , take (Bride) to be your wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better – for worse, for richer – for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?
Answer: I do.
Bride,
Do you, (Bride), take (Groom), to be your husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better – for worse, for richer – for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?
Answer: I do.
Ring Exchange
Groom,
Do you (Groom) give this ring as a token and pledge of the promise you have now made?
Answer: I do.
Bride
Do you (Bride), give this ring as a token and pledge of the promise you have now made?
Answer: I do.
Official Declaration
Kiss
Sign License
Bride, Groom, witnesses and Officiant all sign.
Presentation
Presenting: Mr. and Mrs (Groom and Bride)
Recessional
Bride and Groom
Wedding party