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Wedding Ceremony Script PDFs for Officiants: Download, Print, and Perform!

Published Wednesday, Jul. 12th, 2023

Last updated Thursday, Mar. 12th, 2026

Bride and groom hold hands at the wedding ceremony
Image: Dushawn Jovic / Unsplash

We’ve got great news for wedding officiants everywhere! 

 

You can now easily download many of your favorite wedding scripts as a PDF file, directly from our Ceremony Scripts Library.  

 

Just click the link to download, print your script, and get ready to perform a perfect wedding! 

 

This new feature is currently available for our most popular wedding officiant scripts, listed below. More of your favorite wedding scripts will become available as PDFs over the next few months, so visit our Ceremony Scripts Library frequently to download them all!

 

Download links will appear at the top of the script page when available (see example pictured below).

 

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Wedding Ceremony Script PDF List 

Click to Download Your Favorite Wedding Officiant Scripts!

 

1. Christian Ceremony Script PDF

This Christian wedding ceremony script includes a prayer and is a good fit for Christian couples that want to honor their faith with a traditional vows and readings. See "Christian Ceremony Script" before you download it.

 

2. Christian Feet Washing Wedding Ceremony with Bible Reading PDF

This simple Christian wedding ceremony script includes a traditional feet washing unity ceremony, with an opening prayer by the officiant and a scripture reading. See "Christian Feet Washing Wedding" script before you download it. 

 

3. Funny Wedding Ceremony with Simple Unity Ritual PDF

This short, funny wedding ceremony script is perfect for couples who love to laugh together. See "Funny Wedding Script with Unity Ritual" before you download it. 

 

4. Lighthearted Wedding Ceremony Script with Funny Reading on Marriage PDF

This lighthearted wedding ceremony script includes a fun wedding reading about marriage, a humorous 'unplugged' wedding announcement, and much more! See "Lighthearted Wedding Script" before you download it. 

 

5. Minimalist Wedding Ceremony Script PDF 

This minimalist wedding ceremony is short, simple, sweet, and easy to personalize. See the "Minimalist Wedding Script" before you download it. 

 

6. Modern Wiccan Handfasting Ceremony Script PDF 

This Wiccan wedding ceremony includes detailed instructions on how to include modern pagan rituals in your handfasting ceremony. See the "Wiccan Handfasting Script" before you download it. 

 

7. Princess Bride Wedding Ceremony Script PDF

A charming wedding ceremony script inspired by the iconic wedding scene from The Princess Bride. See "Princess Bride Wedding Script" before you download it. 

 

8. Short Non Religious Wedding Ceremony with Heartfelt Invocation PDF

A short officiant script for nonreligious wedding ceremony or elopement. See "Short Non Religious Wedding Script" before you download it. 

 

9. Simple Commitment Ceremony Script PDF

This script is for a symbolic ceremony to recognize the bond between two people as they promise their love and devotion to each other. See "Commitment Ceremony Script" before you download it. 

 

10. Simple Handfasting Ceremony Script PDF

This simple handfasting script is a great alternative to a traditional wedding, with options for both a spiritual and secular handfasting. See "Simple Handfasting Script" before you download it. 

 

11. Simple Vow Renewal Ceremony Script With Recognition of Children PDF

This renewal script is a reminder that marriage is more than a final destination, it's a lifetime of love! Includes recognition of children and family. See "Vow Renewal with Recognition of Children" before you download it.  

 

12. Traditional Baptist Wedding Ceremony Script PDF

This script includes the presentation of the bride, a service of worship, excerpts from John 15:9-12 and Genesis 2, and guidance on writing a powerful homily. See "Baptist Wedding Script" before you download it. 

 

13. Written Vows Ceremony Script PDF

This script leaves the couples vows section empty to add heartfelt written vows, while providing a simple structure for a traditional wedding for your officiant. See "Written Vows Wedding Script" before you download it. 

 

 

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Don’t see the wedding script you need listed above? 

 

Browse our wedding script library to see hundreds of 'tried and true' options. 

► AMM Ceremony Scripts Library

 

AMM's Ceremony Script Library includes more than 125 free wedding officiant scripts – and counting! Our prewritten wedding scripts are created by professional wedding officiants and AMM Ministers for every type of wedding, and every type of couple.

 

Click the link above to browse religious and non-religious wedding ceremony scripts, traditional and modern ceremonies, gender neutral and LGBTQ+ friendly scripts, and a variety of unique unity ceremonies and wedding readings.

 

Download links will appear at the top of the script page when available (pictured below).

 

Screenshot of a the landing page for the Written Vows wedding ceremony script, with an arrow pointing at the PDF download link

The wedding script PDF download link will appear near the top of the script page, when available. Simply click or tap the link and the ceremony script will download. If you don't see a link, the script is not yet available as a PDF. Check back soon!

 

 


 

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Learn how to write better AI wedding vow prompts - because a great prompt makes all the difference! Read the full article here. 

 


 


Jessica Levey
Jessica Levey

Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator

Jessica Levey is a writer, illustrator, and content manager at American Marriage Ministries, where she writes about marriage law and wedding industry trends. She holds a degree in Strategic Communications and has a background in trade journalism, with experience in data-informed, people-first reporting, SEO / AEO. She was ordained with AMM in 2020 and is an advocate for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and individuality. In her personal time, Jessica writes, illustrates, and makes comics and zines independently at hellojesslevey.com.

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