Contemporary Service

DOUG DAVIES – MARRIAGE COMMISSIONER

Dear friends AND FAMILIES, we are gathered here today, to witness the marriage of __JOHN__ and _JANE____ and to celebrate with them. They have asked you here, to be a part of their wedding day, as they pledge themselves to each other. The union of man and woman in marriage, is not to be taken lightly.

Therefore, if anyone can show any just cause, why they may not lawfully be married, they must declare it now, or else, hereafter hold their peace.

DOUG

__JOHN__ and_JANE___ , if either of you know any reason, why you may not lawfully marry, you must declare it now.

Repeat after me…(Groom)

I do solemnly declare that I do not know of any lawful impediment why I,_JOHN_may not be joined in matrimony to JANE__________________.

Repeat after me…(Bride)

I do solemnly declare that I do not know of any lawful impediment why I,__JANE__may not be joined in matrimony to __JOHN__________________.

The Wedding

It is not intended in marriage, that husbands and wives cease to be individuals, but that both may continue to grow in love, by support and concern for each other's well being.
You travelled down different paths, to reach the point at which you met. Today you take the next step in your journey. You must promise to love, respect, and support each other, in all the rough times, the sad times, and celebrate all the happy times together.

DOUG TO
(Groom)

____JOHN_ will you take _JANE___, to be your wife, to love her, comfort her, honour and protect her; and forsaking all others, to be faithful to her, for as long as you both shall live?

I will.

Repeat after me…(Groom)

I call upon these persons here present, to witness that I, ____JOHN, do take you, _JANE__, to be my lawful wedded wife (or to be my lawful wedded partner or to be my lawful wedded spouse).

DOUG TO BRIDE

____JANE__, will you take __JOHN______, to be your husband, to love him, comfort him, honour and protect him; and forsaking all others, to be faithful to him, for as long as you both shall live?
I will.

Repeat after me…(Bride)

I call upon these persons here present, to witness that I, _JANE_____, do take you, _JOHN____, to be my lawful wedded husband (or to be my lawful wedded partner or to be my lawful wedded spouse).

The Marriage Vows

Repeat after me…(Groom)

I, _JOHN_____, take you _JANE______ to be my wife,
To laugh with you in joy,
To grieve with you in sorrow,
To grow with you in love,
To be faithful to you alone,
For as long as we both shall live.

Repeat after me…(Bride)

I, _JANE_________, take you _JOHN_____ to be my husband,
To laugh with you in joy,
To grieve with you in sorrow,
To grow with you in love,
To be faithful to you alone,
For as long as we both shall live.

The Exchanging of the Rings

DOUG TO GROOM:

Place the ring on her finger, hold it there and say these words to her.

With all my love I give you this ring, an everlasting symbol, of the vows that we have made to each other, and as a token of my love.

DOUG TO BRIDE:

Place the ring on his finger, hold it there and say these words to her.

With all my love I give you this ring, an everlasting symbol, of the vows that we have made to each other, and as a token of my love.

Love is more than a feeling. It's a commitment.
It's a commitment to work things out, and to resolve the issues.
To communicate when it's hard to, and to forgive each other and start fresh each day.

The Declaration of Marriage:

DOUG

___JOHN__ and _JANE___, you have chosen each other in love and freedom. You have declared your purpose before this gathering, and you have made your pledges one to another.

I, _DOUGLASS R. DAVIES_______, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Marriage Act, do hereby pronounce you _JOHN DOE__ and __JANE DOE__ to be husband and wife (married/partners in marriage).

The Nuptial Kiss: You may now seal this ceremony with a kiss.

*Sign Documents

*Introduction of Newly Married Couple:

PLEASE STAND

It is my Pleasure to introduce to you…_______________________________ (Mr. & Mrs./The Newly Married Couple, etc.)