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How Do We Say "We Do?" - What must be part of our Ceremony?

 Many couples have a clear vision of what they would like to include in their wedding ceremony - and, just as many have no idea at all. There are as many ceremonies as there are couples and I will work with you to ensure that your ceremony reflects your love for each other. Here's a sample simple ceremony that many of the couples I've worked with prefer to use:

We are gathered here today because you have decided to be joined in marriage. The essence of marriage lies in committing oneself to another person entirely as a friend, confidant, companion, and lover.

__________ & _________, do you each come here freely and without reservation to enter into this marriage? (Respond - We Do)


Since you have both declared your consent, I now invite you to express your marriage vows:


­­­­­­­­_________, do you take _______ to be your wife;

for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer,

in joy and in sorrow;

in sickness and in health;

and before these witnesses,

do you promise to be

her loving and faithful husband

as long as you both shall live.

RESPONSE – I do


_______, do you take _________ to be your husband

for better, for worse,

for richer, for poorer,

in joy and in sorrow;

in sickness and in health;

and before these witnesses,

do you promise to be his loving and faithful wife as long as you both shall live.

Response - I do

EXCHANGE OF RINGS:

BRIDE: ________, With this ring, I thee wed. Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment.

GROOM: _______, With this ring, I thee wed. Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment.

  _________ &  _________, you have given and pledged your promises to each other, and declared your everlasting love. May you be prepared to continue to give, to forgive and experience more and more joy with each passing day, with each passing year. And, now, by the power vested in me by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I pronounce that you are husband and wife. _________, you may kiss your bride!



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