You may wish to consider
including a gift presentation for your child as part of the ceremony.
The gift chosen should have lasting value, perhaps a pin or pendent. We would
call him/her/them up during the presentation ceremony. Father may wish to have the gift in his
pocket, ready for the presentation.
Unification ceremonies most often take place directly before or after the exchange of vows.
Feel free to browse the Internet for different versions
of this type of ceremony. You may personalize this Ceremony with your own
version or thoughts.
Marriage Commissioner…
It is my
honour to be part of a special presentation to __________ at this time in the
ceremony.
__________
would you join us please.
(Mother
and Father greet
__________)
Today
marks not only the marriage of __________ and __________, it confirms the
family bond they are creating with __________.
Just as __________
and __________ have declared their love for each other with the exchanging of rings, they
wish to show their love for you with the gift of a pendent.
__________
and __________, please repeat together
after me…
__________ (Child’s name), as a sign of our love, we give you this pendent. May it be a permanent reminder; of the love we all share, as a new family today.
(__________ and __________ pin the pendent on __________ and give him/her a
hug.)
Marriage Commissioner…
Thank you __________
(child’s name), may this ceremony be a lasting memory in your heart, as you
continue to grow together as a family.
(Child returns to her/his
place.)