Sample Ceremony 1

"We are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the joining of (GROOM) and (BRIDE) in marriage. With love and commitment, they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife.

Our Father, love has been your richest and greatest gift to the world. Love between a man and woman which matures into marriage is one of your most beautiful types of loves. Today we celebrate that love. May your blessing be on this wedding service. Protect, guide, and bless Aaron and Stacie in their marriage. Surround them and us with your love now and always. Amen.

Who supports this woman in her marriage?

Do you (Groom), take (BRIDE) to be your wife, to have and to hold, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?

Do you (BRIDE), take (GROOM) to be your husband, to have and to hold, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?

Please repeat after me.

I, (GROOM), take you, Stacie, to be my lawfully wedded wife, my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward.

I, (BRIDE), take you, Aaron, to be my lawfully wedded husband, my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward.

Please take your rings.

Wedding rings are made precious by our wearing them. Your rings say that even in your uniqueness you have chosen to be bound together. Let these rings also be a sign that love has substance as well as soul, a present as well as a past, and that, despite its occasional sorrows, love is a circle of happiness, wonder, and delight. May these rings remind you always of the vows you have taken here today.

(GROOM), please place your ring on (BRIDE)’s finger and repeat after me.

With this ring, I thee wed.

(BRIDE), please place your ring on (GROOM)’s finger and repeat after me.

With this ring, I thee wed.

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

By the power vested in me by the State of Oklahoma, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

(GROOM), you may kiss your bride.

I present to you for the first time Mr. and Mrs. (GROOM and (BRIDE) __________.