Traditional Ceremony
Dearly beloved, we are gathered together in the sight of God and in the face of this company, to join together this man and this woman in holy Matrimony. This mystical union is not to be entered into lightly, or unadvisedly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined.
(Groom’s name) Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, keep only unto her, so long as you both shall live?
I will.
(Bride’s name) Do you take this man to be your wedded husband, to live together in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, keep only unto him, for as long as you both shall live?
I will.
Groom takes brides ring hand and repeats:
I (Groom’s name) take (Bride’s name) to be my wedded wife.
To have and to hold from this day forward;
For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health.
To love and to cherish till death do us part.
Groom places ring on bride’s finger and repeats:
With this ring I thee wed.
Bride takes groom’s ring hand and repeats:
I (Bride’s name) take (Groom’s name) to be my wedded husband. To have and to hold from this day forward.
For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health.
To love and to cherish till death do us part.
Bride places ring on groom’s finger and repeats:
With this ring I thee wed.
Bless, O Lord, these rings, that they who give them and wear them may abide in peace, and continue until their life’s end. Inasmuch as you have pledged to the other your lifelong commitment, love, and devotion, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you Mr. And Mrs________________.
(Groom’s name) Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, keep only unto her, so long as you both shall live?
I will.
(Bride’s name) Do you take this man to be your wedded husband, to live together in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, keep only unto him, for as long as you both shall live?
I will.
Groom takes brides ring hand and repeats:
I (Groom’s name) take (Bride’s name) to be my wedded wife.
To have and to hold from this day forward;
For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health.
To love and to cherish till death do us part.
Groom places ring on bride’s finger and repeats:
With this ring I thee wed.
Bride takes groom’s ring hand and repeats:
I (Bride’s name) take (Groom’s name) to be my wedded husband. To have and to hold from this day forward.
For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health.
To love and to cherish till death do us part.
Bride places ring on groom’s finger and repeats:
With this ring I thee wed.
Bless, O Lord, these rings, that they who give them and wear them may abide in peace, and continue until their life’s end. Inasmuch as you have pledged to the other your lifelong commitment, love, and devotion, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you Mr. And Mrs________________.
