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Introduction 1
Welcome everyone; we are here to today to bear witness to
the marriage of John and Leanne. They are grateful for your attendance and
honoured to have you as their guest as they pledge their commitment to one
another.
The ‘wedding’ is not over once the dress makes its way back
into the box and the last remnants of the cake are eaten. The ‘wedding’
continues, it flows on into the marriage; the day to day experiences that
become the life long memories for this couple. The happiness, the strength, the
mutual love and sometimes the struggle.
‘Marriage’ becomes a bond as strong as the gold used to
fashion the rings that each will today place on the others finger. As sure as
the sun will rise each morning and set every evening without exception, so will
your marriage partner be as constant.
The vows that are taken during a wedding ceremony are often
no longer confined to or concern themselves with who objects or whether our
marriage partner will obey. They simply ask the two individuals present to
declare that when they come together on this day, with the one they have chosen
to remain with for life, that it be just as sure as that sun rising and they
remain just as constant and full of love as they could possibly ever imagine
being.
Marriage is not a guarantee that everlasting happiness will
ensue. It is not a signed contract that your marriage partner will never again
make your heart ache or that you will never feel alone or worried, but……. It is an absolute declaration from
you John, to Leanne and from you Leanne to John, as you stand before us today,
that you are willing to risk it all to be for the other, that ever constant rising
sun.
On behalf of Matthew and Sarah, I would like to welcome you here
today. I’d also like to thank you for taking the time out from your busy lives
to share in a moment that is special and life altering for the couple who stand
before you today.
Among the noise and clutter of every day life, the ringing
of phones, the shuffling of papers , the hurrying from place to place, love
butts in. It makes us stop, if only for a few moments, we stop and take a
breath and have the opportunity to remind ourselves of the things that really
matter in life. We get to be a part of something that will be captured in time
for ever.
As Matthew and Sarah stand apart from the rest of you today,
they have invited you to share in their moment. To see them make their vows to
love and care for one another for the rest of their lives and take the next
step in their journey together as a married couple.
As their family and friends, you will make wishes for them
as you look on; wishes of good luck and good fortune, happiness in whichever
form it may come and as you, Matthew and Sarah, stand here today, in front of
all of those who have a special place in your life, may you feel those good
wishes and know that you are truly loved and supported.
Marriage is a road not taken lightly, but it is a journey
made easier when you are surrounded by love and support.
On this day, the day of your marriage, we wish for you only
good things and hope that those good things will be found in a life that is
spent together.
Giving of the
bride option 1
Celebrant: Maria
arrived today accompanied by her two sons Ryan and Brett. (add in person eg.
Brother, both parents etc)
As a woman of her own mind and control over her own choices,
I need not ask in the traditional sense, ‘who gives this woman’ as she belongs to no one but herself and
therefore cannot be ‘given’ or ‘taken’ . I ask her simply “Maria, have
you come of your own free will, with love in your heart?”
Maria: “Yes, I
have”
To her escort/s “And
on behalf of her family and friends, do you bring with you their blessings?”
Escort/s: ‘Yes
I/we come with her family’s blessings”
Celebrant: “Thank
you.” (Escort/s join the other guests)
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