Traditional

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join {groom], and [bride] in Matrimony, and is considered to be honorable among all men. This relationship is not to entered into lightly or unadvisedly, but reverently, discreetly and soberly. Into this spiritual relationship these two people now come to be joined.

If anyone can show any just cause why they should not be lawfully joined together, let them speak now, or forever hold their peace. Since no person condemns you, I do not as well.

Minister: At this time I would ask, "Who gives/presents this Woman to married to this Man?"

(presenter answers this question as he or she wishes to)

Minister: Please join their hands together, and you may be seated.

Intentions

Minister to Groom:

Wilt thou have this woman to be thy wedded wife, to live together in Marriage? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others keep thee only unto her, for as long as you both shall live? (I Do)

Minister to Bride

Wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband, to live together in Marriage? Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others keep thee only unto him, for as long as you both shall live? (I Do)

Spoken Vows

Groom repeats after minister;

I, {groom} take thee {bride}, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, 'til death do us part. I will trust you when I don't understand, weep with you in heartache, and celebrate life with you in joy. We will dream together, build together, and grow together for all the days of our lives. This is my solemn vow.

Bride repeats after minister;

I, {bride} take thee {groom}, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, 'til death do us part. I will trust you when I don't understand, weep with you in heartache, and celebrate life with you in joy. We will dream together, build together, and grow together for all the days of our lives. This is my solemn vow.

Exchange of Rings

{groom}, please place the ring on {bride's} finger and repeat after me: "With this ring I thee wed, and with all that I am I honor thee. With this ring, I give to you my heart, for I have no greater gift to give."

{bride}, please place the ring on {groom's} finger and repeat after me: "With this ring I thee wed, and with all that I am I honor thee. With this ring, I give to you my heart, for I have no greater gift to give."

Minister Reads Corinthians 13

Minister to couple (Please join hands)

Those whom God, love, and life hath joined together, let no person put asunder.

For as much as {groom} and {bride} have consented together in wedlock and have witnessed before God and this company, and to have given and received a ring, and by joining of hands, I now pronounce that you are henceforth and forever more, Husband and Wife. You may Kiss the bride!