Wedding Ceremony - Template With Reading

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.

Affirmation of the Guests

Will all of you witnessing these vows do everything in your power to uphold (bride) and (groom) in their marriage?
Answer: We will

Romantic Reading: The Art of a Good Marriage, by Wilfred Arlan Peterson

A good marriage must be created. In marriage the “little” things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say, ”I love you” at least once a day. It is never going to sleep angry. It is having a mutual sense of values, and common objectives. It is standing together and facing the world. It is forming a circle that gathers in the whole family. It is speaking words of appreciation, and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways. It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is not only marrying the right person — it is being the right partner.

Vow Exchange

Groom,
Do you, (Groom) take (Bride), to be your wife, knowing in your heart that she will be your constant friend, faithful partner, and one true love? Answer: I do.

Bride,
Do you, (Bride), take (Groom), to be your husband, knowing in your heart that he will be your constant friend, faithful partner, and one true love?
Answer: I do

Ring Exchange

(Groom), repeat after me
I give you this ring
as the token and pledge
of the promise now made between us.

(Bride), repeat after me
I give you this ring
as the token and pledge
of the promise now made between us.

Official Declaration

Kiss

Sign License

Bride, Groom, witnesses and Officiant all sign.

Announcements

Presentation

Presenting: Mr. and Mrs (Groom and Bride)

Recessional

Bride and Groom
Wedding party

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