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[...]

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The minister asks God to bless the newly wedded couple and provides; he offers a final prayer for the couple. This is also a benediction (the end of a religious ceremony or the end of Worship). Alternatively, you may choose a strictly non-religious benediction. Closing Prayer #1: Old Irish [...]

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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 [...]

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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 be there forever.[...]

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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 ____, you[...]

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The Call to Worship is the first part of the actual ceremony. A traditional religious wedding is not just a marriage; it is a chance to Worship together, a chance for two children of God to live out His ultimate plan and join their lives, in His house, forever. In secular weddings the Call to [...]

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The first part of every type of religious ceremony is the Invocation. It is a prayer spoken by the minister, asking God to be present during the wedding and to bestow His blessings on the bride, the groom, and their marriage. Invocations can vary widely; there is no hard and fast rule for what must [...]

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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 [...]

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