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Invocation
Let Us Pray
O Lord of life and love, of light and faith, be present here this day as
these two come to be joined as wife and husband. Even as they have been
drawn together in love for each other, now join them in a love born out
of their desire to walk in your path. Amen
Reading of Scripture
I Corinthians 13
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 self-seeking, it is not easily
angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but
rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always
hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
The Service of Matrimony
Officiate: We
are gathered here today as we celebrate the coming together in love of
this woman and this man. We remember that marriage is a time when a
growing love is made public, when two people share mutual promises
before God and before us. We join in support of them as they offer
themselves to each other. We celebrate their joy, their love and their
expectations.
Declaration of Intent
To Groom: ____,
will you have ____ to be your wife, to live with her, respect her and
love her as God intends with the promise of faithfulness, tenderness,
and helpfulness, as long as you both shall live? Groom
Responds: I will
To Bride: ____,
will you have ____ to be your husband, to live with him, respect him,
and love him as God intends with the promise of faithfulness, tenderness
and helpfulness as long as you both shall live? Bride Responds: I will
The Vows
Officiate: says to the bride repeat after me
I, ______, take you, _____, to be my husband, to live with you and to
love from this time forward until death separates us. I promise to be
understanding, forgiving, and seeking of your happiness as we grow
together in God’s grace.
Officiate: says to the groom repeat after
me
I, ______, take you, _____, to be my wife, to live with you and to love
from this time forward until death separates us. I promise to be
understanding, forgiving, and seeking of your happiness as we grow
together in God’s grace.
Presentation of the Rings
This (these) ring (s) is (are) a circle, a symbol of the never ending
love that you have promised to each other.
Take it, place it on her (his) finger and repeat after me. (The ring vow
spoken by each partner in turn)
“I give you this ring to wear as a sign of my promise to love and grow
with you.”
Prayer of Blessing
Prayer: Eternal
God, as the source of all life and peace, we pray that _______ &
_________ may now be united in a relationship blessed by holy presence.
When they make mistakes, help them to correct them with self giving
love, when misunderstanding enters, help them to seek out your wisdom
and be united in a trusting bond that will endure for all time, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pronouncement
Since ___ and ____ have exchanged promises of mutual love and have
professed before those of us gathered here that they will live together
as understanding, mature persons in God’s sight, by the power vested
into me by the state of South Carolina I now declare that they are
husband and wife.
____ you may kiss the bride!
It is my pleasure to introduce to you Mr. & Mrs. ________ .
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WEDDING VOWS
*Spiritual Ceremony*
The Service of Matrimony
Officiate: We are gathered here today as we
celebrate the coming together in love of this
woman and this man. We remember that marriage is
a time when a growing love is made public, when
two people share mutual promises before God and
before us. We join in support of them as they
offer themselves to each other. We celebrate
their joy, their love and their expectations.
Declaration of Intent
To Groom: ____, will you have ____ to be your
wife, to live with her, respect her and love her
as God intends with the promise of faithfulness,
tenderness, and helpfulness, as long as you both
shall live? Groom Responds: I will
To Bride: ____, will you have ____ to be your
husband, to live with him, respect him, and love
him as God intends with the promise of
faithfulness, tenderness and helpfulness as long
as you both shall live? Bride Responds: I will
The Vows
Officiate: says to the bride repeat after me
I, ______, take you, _____, to be my husband, to
live with you and to love from this time forward
until death separates us. I promise to be
understanding, forgiving, and seeking of your
happiness as we grow together in God’s grace.
Officiate: says to the groom repeat after me
I, ______, take you, _____, to be my wife, to
live with you and to love from this time forward
until death separates us. I promise to be
understanding, forgiving, and seeking of your
happiness as we grow together in God’s grace.
Presentation of the Rings
This (these) ring (s) is (are) a circle, a
symbol of the never ending love that you have
promised to each other.
Take it, place it on her (his) finger and repeat
after me. (The ring vow spoken by each partner
in turn)
“I give you this ring to wear as a sign of my
promise to love and grow with you.”
Pronouncement
Since ___ and ____ have exchanged promises of
mutual love and have professed before those of
us gathered here that they will live together as
understanding, mature persons in God’s sight, I
now declare that they are husband and wife by
the power vested into me by the state of South
Carolina.
____ you may kiss the bride!
It is my pleasure to introduce to you Mr. & Mrs.
________ .
*Civil Ceremony*
Words to the Bride and Groom
Officiate: Marriage enables us to handle the
difficulties of life as well as to be a source
of companionship and joy. May this be true for
you as you purpose in your hearts to exercise
patience and sacrifice for the good of one
another before God.
Declaration of Intent
To Groom: ____, do you take this woman to be
your lawfully wedded wife; and do you promise
that from this day forward you will be her
faithful husband, for better or worse, for
richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to
love and to cherish, til death do you part?
Groom Responds: I will
To Bride: ____, do you take this man to be your
lawfully wedded husband; and do you promise that
from this day forward you will be his faithful
wife, for better or worse, for richer or poorer,
in sickness and in health, to love and to
cherish,
till death do you part?
Bride Responds: I will
The Rings & Vows
The ring is given to the groom, who places it on
the bride’s finger.
Officiate: says to the groom repeat after me
I, ______, take you, _____, to be my wedded
wife. And I promise to be your loving & faithful
husband; in plenty and in want, in joy and in
sorrow, in sickness and in health, for as long
as we both shall live.
The ring is given to the bride, who places it on
the groom’s finger.
Officiate: says to the bride repeat after me
I, ______, take you, _____, to be my wedded
husband. And I promise to be your loving &
faithful wife; in plenty and in want, in joy and
in sorrow, in sickness and in health, for as
long as we both shall live.
Pronouncement
Since ___ and ____ have promised to take each
other as husband & wife to live together in a
marriage. Therefore they now enter into the holy
state of matrimony. With the authority and
blessing of Jesus Christ, and the power vested into me
by the state of South Carolina I now pronounce
you husband and wife.
____ you may kiss the bride!
UNITY CANDLE
______ & ______, you have exchanged vows and
rings expressing your desire to be united as
one. Jesus Christ, made this claim: “I am the
light of the world. Whoever follows me will
never walk in darkness, but will have the light
of life. You are the light of the world. Let
your light so shine before men, that they may
see your good deeds and praise your Father in
heaven.”
As you enter marriage may the light of his
presence in your life and his works through you
be seen as a light in the darkness. May that
truth be reflected as you now take the flames
from two separate candles and blend them into
the one center candle. May the Lord unite you
with one faith, one hope and one love.
Amen
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