I worked on the ceremony today. My uncle is marrying us and said to just do whatever we wanted. Here is what I have, I want to keep it short and sweet, did I miss anything? Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Prelude Processional Greeting and Words of Welcome Friends, we have been invited here today to share with Ryan and Brittany a very important moment in their lives. In the years they have been together, their love and understanding of each other has grown and matured, and now they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife. "Who supports this couple in their marriage?" B Mom and Dad: “We do.” Invocation Bryan prays, I won’t script this for you. Declaration of Intent The minister addresses the bride and groom individually: Ryan, will you have Brittany to be your wife, and will you love her faithfully and without reservation, no matter what? Answer: I will. Brittany, will you have Ryan to be your husband, and will you love him faithfully and without reservation, no matter what? Answer: I will . Personal Readings i carry your heart with me ee cummings Vows G: I, Ryan, take you, Brittany, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life. B: I, Brittany, take you, Ryan, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life. Rings/Symbols Receiving the rings from the ring bearer or best man, the minister says: These rings mark the beginning of a long journey filled with wonder, surprises, laughter, tears, celebration, grief, joy. May these rings glow in reflection of the warmth and love which flow through the wearers today. The minister hands the ring to the groom and asks him to repeat the following vow: Groom: "Brittany, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness to you." The minister hands the ring to the bride and asks her to repeat the following vow: Bride: "Ryan, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness to you." The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 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. Declaration of Marriage Ryan and Brittany have spoken their vows to one another, exchanged rings. They have made their commitment together with much joy. May all that life brings them strengthen the bond they have declared this day. By the witness of all gathered here, I now declare you husband and wife. Embrace and Kiss Recessional
