The Officiant asks the couple to turn around to face the guests and then introduces them as newlyweds. Exactly how they are introduced is up to the couple! Common examples include: It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you…. Mr. & Mrs. [Groom’s Last Name] Mr. & Mrs. [Groom’s First Name, Bride’s First […]
This is the all-too-familiar “I now pronounce you man and wife.” It is the minister’s pronouncement that the two of you, in accordance with the laws of the Church and the laws of the State, have been joined together in the contract of marriage. The minister often states the authority under which he can make […]
Rings are given for two reasons. First, it is a constant reminder of the love and devotion given by the other. It is meant to remind each other that even during the darkest days of life and even the darkest days of marriage, that they still have a partner in love and life that will […]
After the minister delivers The Charge to the Bride and Groom explaining what their responsibilities are to God and each other he then asks them first if they have come to be married of their own free will and second if they are ready to be married to each other. Betrothal #1: ____ and ____, […]
The minister takes a moment to remind the bride and groom what it means to be married and reminds them of each of their roles in marriage. It is meant to lay down the ground rules for marriage and to ensure both the bride and groom are fully aware of not only the seriousness of […]
After the bride and her father have walked down the aisle and met the minister and groom at the altar (and the accompanist has masterfully ended the music for the Wedding March) the minister asks the guests to please be seated. It is traditional for the Father of the Bride to “give” the bride away […]
Your Officiant will say: The expression “tying the knot” refers to the traditional early Celtic marriage ritual of Handfasting. Handfasting, the ancient word for wedding, was traditionally recognized as a binding contract of marriage between a man and a woman before weddings became a legal function of the government or a papal responsibility of the […]