Forever Love Weddings Officiant Trevor Clark-Zamoider
INTRODUCTION OFFICIANT (to congregation): We are gathered here today before friends, family, and above all else, God, to witness the holy matrimony of John and Jane. We thank the Lord for all the blessings that brought us here today and those that brought John and Jane together to make this day possible. And we are thankful for the blessings of another day with our loved ones and especially grateful for this day when we can be around friends and family – some of whom have traveled great distances to be here. Love and marriage are truly one of God’s greatest gifts and accomplishments. Yes, the heavens and the Earth are pretty impressive, but the Lord has filled all of us with love and allows us to grow that love exponentially by sharing it with someone else. And so, by giving to one another, we make ourselves stronger and our lives that much richer. It’s truly one of the greatest miracles we’ve been given. PRAYERS AND READINGS OFFICIANT (to congregation): Let us Pray: Dear Lord, thank you for this joyous day. Thank you for Your Light that has entered John and Jane’s life. Thank you for all the miracles and blessings. Help John and Jane find the perfect place in this world for their love to flourish. Let the radiant light of their love shine on all those around them. God, bless them with the inner gifts of trust, compassion, forgiveness and truth so that they may live and grow together in love and peace. We ask this In the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit Amen. I’d now like to read a section of Corinthians 13 that offers a beautiful reminder of what it means to love. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. DECLARATION OF INTENT OFFICIANT (to couple): John and Jane please stand facing one another join hands. OFFICIANT (to John): John, do you promise to love, honor, cherish and respect Jane above all others, from this day forward until your very last day on earth? John: I do OFFICIANT (to Jane): Jane, do you promise to love, honor, cherish and respect John above all others, from this day forward until your very last day on earth? Jane: I do Let us pray, John & Jane may your marriage always bring glory to God, a joy to one another, and blessings to your family for many generations to come. May love and laughter fill your hearts and your home for all of the days of your lives. May you face every challenge hand-in-hand and side-by-side knowing that with God’s grace, you’ll conquer all obstacles together. May the world be forever a better place because the two of you fell in love. We ask this In the name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost, Amen. VOW/RING EXCHANGE OFFICIANT (to ring bearer): May we have the rings please?OFFICIANT (to couple): These rings represent love, pure and simple. The love God has for all creatures great and small and the love you, John and Jane, have for one another. When you place that ring on your partner’s finger, know that you are giving not just giving the gift of a ring, but also the gift of the love God that he has filled you with. OFFICIANT (to John): John please repeat after me while placing the ring on Jane’s hand. Jane please accept this ring as a token, of my true pure love for you. With this I give you my heart and my soul. They are yours forever more. OFFICIANT (to Jane):Jane, please repeat after me while placing the ring on John’s hand. John, please accept this ring as a token of my true, pure love for you. With this I give you my heart and my soul. They are yours forever more. CLOSING STATEMENT OFFICIANT (to congregation): Beginnings are important. So important it’s the 1st noun in the Bible, which starts with “In the beginning.” What follows are the heavens , earth ,water and life. And now here we are at the beginning of John and Jane’s married life. John and Jane you now have a great beginning of married life– now it’s up to you to keep in your hearts that love and warmth given to you by God. Begin and end each and every day together with love, and you will enjoy an amazing marital life filled with joy and bliss. PRONOUNCEMENT OFFICIANT (to couple): We thank God for bringing John and Jane together and for blessing them now and for always. I feel personally blessed to have shared this day with you, both. Now, by the power vested in me by the State Rhode Island, I am pleased to pronounce you Husband & Wife married lawfully and under the eyes of God. You may now kiss!
Simple Wedding Ceremony Script Non-Religious
INTRODUCTION OFFICIANT :Welcome and please be seated. Thank you all for making the commitment to be here today as _________ and _________ pledge their love for one another and make a truly wonderful commitment of their own. Life is made up of a series of commitments: work, friends, family, community, even to ourselves. But making this marriage commitment to the one you love can be the most fulfilling of one’s entire life. Yes, it is a commitment of time, resources and emotion to another, but marriage is the commitment you also make to yourself. You commit to bettering yourself each and every day working to be the best possible partner you can be for your beloved. And It’s not just a commitment to give love, but also to allow yourself to be open enough to receive it back. Many of us have experienced the seemingly counterintuitive feeling that giving feels a lot more rewarding than receiving. Your whole body, your mind, your heart is filled with content and joy when you give and see how positively it affects those who are receiving. A healthy, happy marriage consists of two partners who are whole heartedly ready and willing to give and receive just as _________ and _________ so obviously are. And so now is the time for _________ and _________ to officially make the marriage commitment. DECLARATION OF INTENT OFFICIANT (to _________):Do you, _________ take _________ to be your husband/wife/partner? To not only give love, support and understanding, but also to fully accept these things as well?_________: I do.OFFICIANT (to _________):And do you, _________ take _________ to be your husband/wife/partner? To not only give love, support and understanding, but also to fully accept these things as well?_________: I do. VOW/RING EXCHANGE OFFICIANT :Wedding rings are our emotions brought into the physical world. They are a symbol of everlasting love, as well as a symbol to show the world that you have been fortunate enough to enter into this marriage commitment. Each time you slip your ring on or off remember this day and how you feel now and let each and every day of your marriage be full of the same love and adoration for each other you experience now. And now the future couple will present each other with their rings as they repeat after me.OFFICIANT (to _________):_________:Please accept this ring as a symbol of my love for you above all others. It’s my promise that wherever our journey takes us, I will be there for you whole heartedly. With this ring I thee wed.OFFICIANT (to _________):_________:Please accept this ring as a symbol of my love for you above all others. It’s my promise that wherever our journey takes us, I will be there for you whole heartedly. With this ring I thee wed. CLOSING STATEMENT OFFICIANT :Marriage is that wonderful commitment that allows you to give of yourself fully and freely each and every day. For each new day is a new opportunity to make your partner feel loved and appreciated which in turn fills you with that special feeling of joy. When both partners commit to each other fully, marriage becomes a never-ending circle of love and support. THE PRONOUNCEMENT OFFICIANT :And so marriage is one of the most selfless and at the same time wonderfully selfish commitments one can make and I am overjoyed to now officially introduce Mr./Mrs./Mx. and Mr./Mrs./Mx. _______. You may now enjoy your first official married kiss.
Welcome Statement / Introduction OFFICIANT :There are 7.7 billion people in the world and most of them are not here at this wedding. How special does that make you? Out of the billions of people living on the planet earth _________ and _________ have asked you to join them as they enter into the amazing institution of marriage. So, the least you can do is put your phone on silent, ok? Finding “the one” out of all the people in the entire world should be impossible! But __________ and __________ found each other! What are the chances? I don’t know – I’m not great at math – but it’s seems pretty unlikely. Yet, here they are, in front of their friends and family making the impossible seem not only possible, but inevitable. Was it destiny? Happenstance? Total dumb luck? Who cares? The important thing is it’s happening! _________ and _________ are getting married. Today! Right now! No, really. Right now! Declaration of Intent OFFICIANT (TO _________):Do you _________, take _________ to be “the one”? The one you not only give love, respect and compassion to, but also allow yourself to receive the same from?_________: I DOOFFICIANT (TO _________):And do you, _________, take _________ to be “the one”? The one you not only give love, respect and compassion to, but also allow yourself to receive the same from?_________: I DO Vow/Ring Exchange OFFICIANT : May I please have the two rings? This is a ring, and this is a ring. 1 + 1 = 2, right? But these two individual rings are a grand symbol of the final numbers we’re considering on this very special day. 2 separate rings create the very special bond of husband/wife/partner and husband/wife/partner, a married couple. So, in this case 1 + 1 = an even greater 1….Like I said I’m not that great at math.(Couple may now exchange written vows) The Pronouncement OFFICIANT (TO COUPLE):Looking at the two of you, I can see it clearly; my impossible math works! 1 + 1 truly does equal an even greater one; that of an officially married couple. And so, I am extremely honored to officially pronounce _________ and _________ legally wed.That’s it, you did it, you’re married! You may now, for all the world to see, kiss your first l kiss as newlyweds! Closing Statement OFFICIANT (TO COUPLE):There will be good days and there will be bad. I wish you so many more good than bad. But on days both good and bad I want you to remember how lucky you both are to have beaten the odds and found one another. Let that make the bad days less bad and the good days that much sweeter.
OFFICIANT SPEECH / INTRODUCTION Officiant (to couple):_______________ and _______________, you were first joined in marriage ___ years ago. At the time, you did not know what direction your careers would take, where you might live, or what surprises the future would bring. But today, you have found yourselves here—commemorating another year of your union. Though I already know the answer, ceremony dictates that I ask: do you wish to renew the marriage vows that you made ___ years ago?Couple (in unison):We do. RENEWAL Officiant (to Partner 1):_______________, do you reaffirm your love for _______________?Partner 1:I do.Officiant: And will you continue to love, honor, and cherish _______________ in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better for worse, and be faithful for as long as you both shall live? Partner 1 I will.Officiant (to Partner 2):_______________, do you reaffirm your love for _______________?Partner 2: I do.Officiant: And will you continue to love, honor, and cherish _______________ in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better for worse, and be faithful for as long as you both shall live? Partner 2:I will. EXCHANGING OF RINGS Officiant (to couple):On your wedding day, you both exchanged wedding bands as a symbol of your continued commitment and love toward one another. I hope that throughout your marriage you have had the opportunity to reflect on moments of strength and love that fulfilled the meaning of the rings. Would you both please take off your rings now and exchange them with one another.Officiant (to Partner 1):_______________, place your ring on _______________’s finger and repeat after me. “With this ring, I renew our marriage vows and promise my continued love and commitment.”Partner 1:With this ring, I renew our marriage vows and promise my continued love and commitment.Officiant (to Partner 2):_______________, place your ring on _______________’s finger and repeat after me. “With this ring, I renew our marriage vows and promise my continued love and commitment.”Partner 2:With this ring, I renew our marriage vows and promise my continued love and commitment. READING (OPTIONAL) Officiant (to guests):To commemorate the renewal of _______________ and _______________’s vows, I have prepared a reading. Here is the reading of the couple’s choosing: I don’t love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz, or arrow of carnations that propagate fire: I love you as one loves certain obscure things, secretly, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that doesn’t bloom but carries the light of those flowers, hidden, within itself, and thanks to your love the tight aroma that arose from the earth lives dimly in my body. I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where, I love you directly without problems or pride: I love you like this because I don’t know any other way to love, except in this form in which I am not nor are you, so close that your hand upon my chest is mine, so close that your eyes close with my dreams. Sonnet 17, Pablo Neruda BLESSING (OPTIONAL) Officiant (to guests):Before we conclude the renewal of vows, I’d like to invite everyone to stand and bow their heads in prayer. Lord, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of two of your devoted servants, (name of husband) and (name of wife). We are thankful you have blessed them with many years of marriage; they have benefited, as have the rest of us from knowing them. May you bring them many more. PRONOUNCEMENT Officiant (to guests):It is my pleasure to announce that this concludes _______________ and _______________’s renewal of vows. I hope that you have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy many more years of fruitful marriage. But before you go, celebrate! Kiss one another!
