Sample Wedding Ceremony Template (Page 5 of 7) in pdf

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The giver(s) may say to the recipient(s):

__________________, I give you this ring as a sign of my vow, and with all that I

am, and all that I have, I honor you; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Spirit.

DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE

The wife and husband join hands. The pastor may place a hand on, or wrap a stole

around, their joined hands.

Pastor to husband and wife:

You have declared your consent and vows before God and this congregation. May

God confirm your covenant and fill you both with grace.

Pastor to people:

Now that _______________ and _______________ have given themselves to each

other by solemn vows, with the joining of hands, (and the giving and receiving of

rings,) I announce to you that they are husband and wife; in the name of the Fa-

ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Those whom God has joined together,

let no one put asunder. Amen.

A unity candle may be lit.

A doxology or other hymn may be sung.

Communion may be celebrated by the congregation.

BLESSING OF THE MARRIAGE

The husband and wife may kneel, as the pastor prays:

O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of Christian marriage that in it is

represented the covenant between Christ and His church. Send therefore your

blessing upon ___________________, and _______________ that they may surely

keep their marriage covenant, and so grow in love and godliness together that their

home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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