This is a nice straight-forward ceremony with all the key elements.
We are gathered here today to celebrate one of life’s greatest moments, The Joining of 2 hearts and to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love, and to add our best wishes to the words which shall unite this couple in marriage.
Who Gives this Woman/Man today to be married (optional)
Today we have come together to witness the joining of these two lives. For them, out of the routine of ordinary life, the extraordinary has happened. They met each other, fell in love and are finalizing it with their wedding. A good marriage must be created. It is never being too old to hold hands. It’s remembering to say I love you every day and it is not just marrying the right person its being the right partner.
Marriage Declaration
Now I, Antonia Dias, a registered marriage celebrant, am duly authorized by law to solemnize this, your marriage, according to the laws of this country. Before you, Ryan, and you, Rachel, are joined together in marriage in my presence and in the presence of these your family and friends, I am bound, as you know, to remind you publicly of the solemn, the serious and the binding nature of the relationship into which you are about to enter.
Marriage, as most of us understand it is the voluntary and full commitment of a man to a woman and a woman to a man. It is made in the deepest sense, to the exclusion of all others, and is entered into with the desire, the hope and the firm intention that it will last for life.
Vows
I, GROOM/BRIDE take you GROOM/BRIDE to be my husband/wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever.
I, GROOM/BRIDE take you GROOM/BRIDE to be my husband/wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever.
I Do’s
GROOM/BRIDE do you take GROOM/BRIDE to be your HUSBAND/WIFE? (“I do”) Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect him/her, forsaking all others and holding only unto him/her? (“I do”)
GROOM/BRIDE do you take GROOM/BRIDE to be your HUSBAND/WIFE? (“I do”) Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect him/her, forsaking all others and holding only unto him/her? (“I do”)
Rings
Wedding rings are an unbroken circle of love, signifying to all the union of this couple in marriage.”
GROOM/BRIDE, This ring is my sacred gift, with my promise that I will always love you, cherish you and honor you all the days of my life. And with this ring, I thee wed.
GROOM/BRIDE, This ring is my sacred gift, with my promise that I will always love you, cherish you and honor you all the days of my life. And with this ring, I thee wed.
Declaration of Marriage
By the powers vested in me by the Commonwealth of Australia, I now declare you husband and wife.
May you together enjoy good health, long life and happiness.
You may kiss your Groom/Bride.
I would Like to introduce the happy couple.