Forever Yours Weddings
Formal Ceremony
Who is it that brings this woman to this man?
Please be seated
Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together in the sight of God, and in the face of this company to join this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony: which is commended by Saint Paul to be honorable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly: but reverently, discreetly, and soberly. Into this estate these two persons come now to be joined.
If any one can show just cause why should not be lawfully joined together, let them now speak or forever hold their peace. Since no one condemns you, I do not as well.
VOWS
(Groom), do you take (Bride) to be your wife and equal, will you share your life openly with her and strive to love, honor and stand beside her in times of celebration and in times of sadness, in times of health and in times of sickness, in times of joy and times of conflict?
(Bride), do you take (Groom) to be your husband and equal, will you share your life openly with her and strive to love, honor and stand beside him in times of celebration and in times of sadness, in times of health and in times of sickness, in times of joy and times of conflict?
RINGS
Please place the wedding ring(s) in my hand.
Please bow your heads in prayer
“O Lord, hear our prayer for (Groom) and (Bride) who today are united in marriage before you.
We ask your blessings on these rings which they give to each other as their symbol of love and devotion.” We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Groom,) place (Bride’s) ring on her finger and repeat after me:
With this ring I thee wed.
(Bride), place (Groom’s) ring on his finger repeat after me:
With this ring I thee wed.
PRAYER
Let us pray.
Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; they will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
PRONOUNCEMENT
For as much as (Groom) and (Bride) have consented together in holy wedlock and have witnessed before God and this company, and there to have given and receiving a ring, and by joining hands; I pronounce that they are husband and wife; in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
And so by the powers vested in my by : Almighty God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the Commonwealth State of California I now pronounce you Man and Wife.
GROOM, YOU MAY NOW KISS THE BRIDE!
May I introduce for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. ______