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.

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

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