Standard Wedding Ceremony Words

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The bridesmaids line up and prepare for the start of the procession. The organ sounds and they enter individually proceeding down the aisle.

The basics of weddings remain pretty constant, although there is great opportunity for enhancement, embellishment, and variation. “I dos” and repeated vows are common to most weddings.

Each attendant makes their way to the front of the assembly and position themselves ladies to the left and men to the right of the Minister.

The procession sounds for the entry of the Bride. She and her Father proceed down the aisle. The entire audience stands and turns to see the Bride enter. As they reach the front, the Bride’s veil is lifted. Father kisses the Bride, and joins the couple’s hands. The Minister asks and Father responds, “I do.” He withdraws to his seat.

The couple step forward directly in front of the Minister who begins to speak. “Dearly beloved, we have come today to join this man and this woman in the sacred bond of matrimony.” The Minister proceeds to present the purpose and meaning of the wedding and marriage. He talks about the meanings of love and the values of loyalty, faithfulness, and sacrificial giving. He may quote from the Bible, poetry, or other sources to accent the commitments and nature of marital love.

Following his wedding sermon; a soloist steps forward to present a vocal solo. The special music enhances the ceremony with special emphasis on the wedding values and motivations.

The Groom makes his pledges by responding “I do” following questioning from the Minister. “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love her and care for her in sickness and health; to protect her from all harm; and to be faithful to her for the rest of your life?”

Questions are then directed to the Bride. “Do you in the presence of Almighty God promise to love, honor, and respect Groom’s Name; to be true to him and forsaking all others to keep yourself only onto him as long as you both shall live?” To which the Bride responds, “I do”.

The Minister continues, “Since you declare this to be your intention, will you now repeat your vows to each other.”

The couple turns toward each other and hold their hands as the gaze into each other’s eyes. The Minister speaks one short phrase after each other, for the Groom and then the Bride to repeat one phrase at a time.

The Groom’s vows are repeated, “I Groom’s Name take you Bride’s Name to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse to love, honor, and protect till death do us part.”

The Bride’s vows are recited, “I Bride’s Name take you Groom’s Name to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse to love, honor, and respect till death do us part.”

The wedding ceremony proceeds with exchange of wedding rings, a unity candle ceremony, and other enhancements as planned. The Minister offers a prayer of blessing over the wedding union and marriage. Finally, the Minister declares the couple married and the couple kiss to complete the wedding ceremony.

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