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Text in italics are words spoken by the Bride & Groom or Ceremony participants other than the Celebrant. Text in { } are words spoken by the Celebrant to the guests, and generally explain what is happening or about to happen in the Ceremony. Text in [ ] are actions by the Bride & Groom, Celebrant, or other Ceremony participants. All other text are words spoken by the Celebrant directly addressing the Bride & Groom, and/or the guests.
Processional
Opening Words
Welcome everyone
to the marriage of
Heidi Full Name and Patrick Full Name.
Patrick and Heidi,
it is this day
you take a giant step
of courage,
of commitment,
to communicate your love,
to understand and grow.
When a commitment this strong
is made by two people,
the force of that commitment,
of that love,
of that courage,
reaches out
and touches all of us around you,
so that our lives are changed
and we share a part
of your love.
Like a stone dropped in a still pond,
the ripples of the love
from this celebration
extends and changes
the world we live in.
True marriage
is more than joining the bonds of marriage
for two persons.
It is the uniting of two souls
already attuned
to each other.
When such a true bond
already exists
between a man and woman,
it is fitting
that an outer acknowledgement
be made.
This acknowledgement
is the prime objective
of this gathering
and this ceremony.
We are here
to bear witness
to the entry
into the closer relationship
of husband and wife
of these beloved friends
who are already one
in spirit.
Presentation of the Bride
Who gives this woman to be married to this man?
[Bride's Mother & Father Stand]
Bride's Mother & Father: We do.
[Bride's Mother & Father Sit]
Opening Prayer
{And now, let us bless this joyous union with prayer.
Please bow your heads}
Eternal God,
we give thanks to you
for the gift of life,
and for its renewal
each day.
We gather
as if in the presence
of a loving parent
to celebrate this time
which brings Heidi and Patrick
to the threshold
of their marriage.
For the dreams
they have dreamed,
and for their hopes
for themselves and
for each other
we give thanks.
We pray
that the words
and spirit of our gathering
may be filled with meaning
which will deepen
with the passing years.
Amen.
Charge To The Couple
{At this time we will proceed with what we call the
Charge to the Couple,
where I remind Heidi and Patrick
of the importance of the commitment
they are
making to each other today}
Patrick and Heidi,
I would ask that you both remember
to treat yourself and each other with respect,
and remind yourself often
of what brought you together today.
Give the highest priority
to the tenderness,
gentleness,
and kindness
that your marriage deserves.
When frustration and difficulty assail your marriage
- as they do to every relationship at one time or another
- focus on what still seems right between you,
not only the part that seems wrong.
This way,
when clouds of trouble
hide the sun in your lives
and you lose sight of it for a moment,
you can remember
that the sun
is still there.
And if each of you will take responsibility
for the quality of your life together,
it will be marked by abundance
and delight.
As the two of you come into this marriage
uniting you as husband and wife,
and as you this day
affirm your faith and love for one another,
I would ask that you always remember
to cherish each other
as special and unique individuals,
that you respect the thoughts,
ideas,
and suggestions
of one another.
Be able to forgive,
do not hold grudges,
and live each day
that you may share it together -
as from this day forward
you shall be each other's home,
comfort,
and refuge,
your marriage strengthened
by your love
and respect
for each other.
Just as two threads
woven in opposite directions
will form
a most beautiful tapestry,
so too
can your two lives
merged together
make a beautiful marriage.
To make your relationship work
will take love.
This is the core of your marriage
and why you are here today.
It will take trust,
to know
in your hearts
that you truly want the best
for each other.
It will take dedication
to stay open to one another -
and to learn and grow together.
It will take faith
to go forward together
without knowing exactly
what the future brings.
And it will take commitment,
to hold true to the journey
you both pledge today
to share together.
Reading
{And now, Patrick & Heidi's close friend, Adam Lazar,
will perform a reading}
A reading from 1st Corinthians 13.
If I have the gift of prophecy,
and can fathom all mysteries and knowledge,
and if I have a faith that can move mountains,
but have not love,
I am nothing.
If I give all that I possess to the poor,
and surrender my body to the flames,
but have not love,
I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not selfish.
It is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil,
but rejoices with the truth.
Love protects all things, has faith in all things,
hopes for all things, endures all things.
The gifts of prophecy will in time fail;
and knowledge too will vanish away.
But love does not come to an end.
Know you, then, that there are three things that last:
Faith, Hope and Love.
And the greatest of these is Love.
Expression of Intent
[Heidi Hands Bouquet to Maid of Honor]
{At this time, Heidi and Patrick
will make public
their intention to marry...}
Please face each other and join hands.
Patrick and Heidi,
if it is your intention
to share with each other
your joys and sorrows
and all that the years will bring,
and with your promises
bind yourselves to each other
as husband and wife,
I ask you now
in the presence of God
and this company
to declare your intent.
Heidi,
will you have this man
to be your husband,
to live together
in a holy marriage?
Will you love him,
comfort him,
honor and keep him
in sickness and in health,
and forsaking all others,
be faithful to him
as long as you both shall live?
Heidi: I will.
Patrick,
will you have this woman
to be your wife,
to live together
in a holy marriage?
Will you love her,
comfort her,
honor and keep her
in sickness and in health,
and forsaking all others,
be faithful to her
as long as you both shall live?
Patrick: I will.
Blessing of the Rings
[Celebrant Takes Rings From Best Man]
{And now,
I'd like to bless,
and say some words about
the importance and symbolism
of, the rings that Heidi and Patrick
are about to exchange}
These rings
by their shape,
are a symbol of undying love
that exists between you.
The substance
of which they are composed
is a symbol of purity,
which shall ever characterize your minds
and hearts
in all your relationships together.
Heidi and Patrick,
as these circles are designed without an ending,
they speak of eternity.
May the incorruptible substance of these rings
represent a love
glowing with increasing luster
through the years.
Bless these rings
which you give to each other
as the sign of your love,
trust,
and faithfulness.
Exchange Of The Rings
{At this time, Heidi and Patrick
will exchange their wedding rings...}
[Celebrant Hands Heidi's Ring to Patrick]
Patrick, please repeat after me:
With this ring, I thee wed.
[Celebrant Hands Patrick's Ring to Heidi]
Heidi, please repeat after me:
With this ring, I thee wed.
Unity Candle Ceremony
And now, I'd like to ask Heidi's Mom and Patrick's Mom
to step forward and light the tapers of the beautiful Unity Candle.
[Mothers Step Forward and Light the Taper Candles]
[Celebrant Asks Heidi & Patrick to Walk to Unity Candle]
{Patrick and Heidi
are now going to light
their unity candle -
a symbol of their marriage relationship.
The candles from which they light it
have been lighted by their mothers
to represent their lives
to this moment.
The lights,
representing the faith,
wisdom,
and love they have received
from their parents,
are distinct,
each burning alone.
Heidi and Patrick will light the center candle
to symbolize the union
of their lives.}
[Heidi and Patrick Light the Unity Candle]
[Heidi and Patrick Leave Taper Candles Lit]
[Heidi and Patrick Return to Celebrant
& Hold Hands]
As this one light burns
undivided,
so shall their love be one.
From now on
your thoughts shall be for each other
rather than for your individual selves.
Your joys and sorrows
shall be shared alike.
May the radiance
of this one light
be a testimony
of your unity.
May these candles
burn brightly
as symbols of your commitment
to each other,
and as a tribute
to your parents' lasting
and loving
marriages.
Pronouncement of Marriage
{At this time we come to the Pronouncement of Marriage.
The Pronouncement is my public, and legal, proclamation
that Heidi and Patrick are married.
It is the exact moment
of Marriage...}
Patrick and Heidi,
in so much
as the two of you
have agreed to live together
in Matrimony,
have promised your love for each other
by the joining of your hands,
the giving of your wedding rings,
and the lighting of your Unity Candle,
I now declare you to be
husband and wife.
Permission to Kiss
Patrick,
You may kiss your bride!
Presentation of the New Couple
[Heidi Takes Bouquet back from M of Honor]
[Celebrant Asks Heidi and Patrick to Turn and Face Their Guests]
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to present to you,
for the first time as husband and wife...
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Last Name!
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As this one light burns undivided,
so shall their love be one.
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