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.
Garry’s Gift
Personal words given by Officiant
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