Sample Wedding Ceremony Template (Page 2 of 7) in pdf

Sample Wedding Ceremony Template Page 2

GREETING

Pastor to people:

Friends, we are gathered together in the sight of God to witness and bless the join-

ing together of _______________ and _______________ in Christian marriage.

The covenant of marriage was established by God, who created us male and female

for each other. With his presence and power Jesus graced a wedding at Cana of

Galilee, and in his sacrificial love gave us the example for the love of husband and

wife. _______________ and _______________ come to give themselves to one

another in this holy covenant.

DECLARATION OF INTENTION

Pastor to the persons who are to marry:

I ask you now, in the presence of God and these people, to declare your intention

to enter into union with one another through the grace of Jesus Christ, who calls

you into union with himself as acknowledged in your baptism.

Pastor to the woman:

________________, will you have _____________ to be your husband, to live

together in 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?

Woman: i will

Pastor to the man:

________________, will you have ____________ to be your wife, to live together

in 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?

man: i will.

RESPONSE OF THE CONGREGATION

[optional] Pastor to bride’s father or representative of family.

Who presents this woman for marriage?

The father or escort responds: “Her family and i .”

Pastor to people:

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