Hands Ceremonies
The Hands
Ceremony is a touching ceremony that may be read by the Marriage Commissioner,
Maid of Honour, Family Member or Friend.
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
(Maid of Honour, Family Member or Friend) to Bride:
__________ (Bride’s name), please face __________
(Groom’s name), and hold his hands, palms up, so you may see the gift that they
are to you. (Bride and groom should be facing each other, the groom’s upturned
hands resting in the brides’.)
These are the hands of your
best friend, young, strong and vibrant with love, that are holding yours on
your wedding day, as he promises to love you all the days of his life.
These are the hands that
will hold you in tender love, soothing you through life’s challenges, supporting
and encouraging you along the way.
These are the hands that
will comfort you when you are sick or console you when you are grieving.
These are the hands that
will, in countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and
tears of joy.
These are the hands that
will give you support as he encourages you to chase down your dreams. Together,
as a team, everything you wish for can be realized.
__________ (GROOM),
please hold _________ (BRIDE’S) hands, palms up, so you may see the gift that they
are to you.
These are the hands of
your best friend, young, and carefree that are holding yours on your wedding
day, as she pledges her love and commitment to you all the days of her life.
These are the hands that
will hold you in tender love, soothing you through life’s challenges,
supporting and encouraging you along the way.
These are the hands that
will comfort you when you are sick or console you when you are grieving.
These are the hands that
will, in countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and
tears of joy.
These are the hands that
will give you support as she encourages you to chase down your dreams.
Together, as a team,
everything you wish for can be realized.
Short
Version of Hand Ceremony
__________(Bride),
please face __________(Groom) and hold his hands, palms up, so that you may see
the gift that they are to you.
These
are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the
years, for a lifetime of happiness. These are the hands that will
countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow and tears of
joy. These are the hands that will comfort you in illness and hold you
when fear or grief fills you. These are the hands that will give you
support and celebrate with you in your accomplishments.
__________(Groom),
please hold __________(Bride) hands, palms up, so that you may see the gift
that they are to you.
These
are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult
times. They are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick or
console you when you are grieving. These are the hands that will
passionately love you and cherish you through the year, for a lifetime of
happiness. These are the hands that will give you support as she encourages
you to fulfill your dreams.
May these hands always be held by one another. Look to them for strength during the storms of stress and the dark of disillusionment. Keep them tender and gentle as you nurture each other in your growing love. May these hands continue building a relationship founded on caring and devotion.