Wedding Ceremony for (insert names of Bride & Groom here)
(insert date and time here)
(insert ceremony location here)
Officiated by: (insert officiant's name here)
Note that where it says "Groom" and "Bride" that the actual first names should be substituted.
Processional
Music for Wedding Party:
Guests will be seated for the processional, until the Bride makes her entrance.
Order of Processional (transfer from Processional/RecessionalWorksheet)
Officiant will have guests stand for the arrival of the Bride.
Music for Bride:
Upon arrival at front (transfer from Processional/Recessional Worksheet)
Once the bride's escort has gone to his/her/their seats, the maid of honor will adjust Bride's dress, veil and train, if needed. Bride will hand her flowers to maid of honor. Officiant will have guests be seated. Bride and Groom will hold hands and turn to face the officiant.
Opening Words
Hand fasting (optional)
Reading (Optional)
Statement of Intention (read by officiant)
Groom's Statement of Intention:
Groom's response: I do (or I will)
Bride's Statement of Intention:
Bride's response: I do (or I will)
Vows
Officiant: Groom & Bride, having stated your intention to live together in marriage, I now ask that you repeat after me (or that you read your vows to one another)
Groom's vow:
Bride's vow:
Exchange of Rings
Officiant will obtain the rings from (insert name of person holding rings)
Officiant (holding rings up in palm of hand): These rings mark the beginning of an adventure filled with wonder, surprises, laughter, tears, celebration, grief & joy. They symbolize your two lives now joined in one unbroken circle. Wear them always as an outward sing of your love and commitment.
Officiant hands Bride's ring to Groom.
Officiant: Bride, please extend your left hand. Groom, as you place the ring on her finger, repeat after me:
Groom's exchange of ring wording:
Officiant hands Groom's ring to Bride.
Officiant: Groom, please extend your left hand. Bride, as you place the ring on his finger, please repeat after me:
Bride's exchange of ring wording:
(Any other additional options would be inserted here)
Blessing
Pronouncement
Kiss
Introduction of the Couple
After the kiss, the bride will get her bouquet back from the maid of honor, then the couple will turn to face their guests.
Officiant: May I present for the first time as husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Groom and Bride Groom's Last Name (e.g.. Mr. and Mrs. John and Mary Smith) (or if bride is not taking the groom's last name, the officiant would simply say, May I present for the first time as husband and wife, the happy couple, John and Mary)
Thunderous applause!
Recessional
Recessional music will play. Bride and Groom will exit. After they have left, the bridal party will exit as couples, beginning with the maid of honor and best man, followed by rest of bridal party.