New Officiant Script! Low-Key Gothic Wedding Ceremony Script

Forget wedding doves, release the bats with this romantic, low-key gothic wedding script

 

With heartfelt words on marriage and the give-and-take of lasting love, plus quotes from some of your favorite ethereal wave and post-punk goth bands, this officiant script is the perfect starting place for a unique nontraditional wedding ceremony. 

 

We’ve added a new wedding officiant script to our library! Click here:

 

• Low-Key Gothic Wedding Ceremony Script

 

This ceremony begins with a short, friendly welcome from the wedding officiant and a reading from “Lands End” by Siouxsie and the Banshees. Next, share a romantic declaration of intent and exchange your rings, followed by heartfelt words on what makes a love like yours last for all eternity. You'll end this magical occasion with a passionate kiss that lasts forever! 

 

 

(Above: Real-wedding bliss from AMM's Wedding Wall,  featuring a gothic-meets-country wedding in Texas)

 

 

From the wedding script (Officiant wording): 

 

"Siouxsie once said,

 

'Come take this hand at twilight's door
I'll meet you there, we'll share the moonlit floor…
…Moths touched by flame repeat their fatal game
Forever and eternally, the cliffs around the crashing sea
Unsolved and endless, wait for me.'

 

(Partner A) and (Partner B), you have loved, fought, and laughed your way into a connection that most people only dream of – a connection that’s fire tested, eternal, and endless...

 

You choose each other today, tomorrow, and ever after. Each day, you take each other’s hand and say – yes."

 

 

See the full wedding officiant script here: 

Low-Key Gothic Wedding Ceremony Script

 

 

A unique feature of this wedding script is a  private vows-exchange before the ceremony: exchange personal written vows with your love before the ceremony begins; then reflect on those intimate promises later, in the company of beloved friends and family. 

 

• Learn more about this wedding trend: Exchanging vows *before* the wedding ceremony

 

Make this low-key goth wedding even more magical by holding your ceremony at twilight, or under the light of a full moon. Add your favorite lyrics and verses, processional / recessional music, or unity ceremony; then set the stage with a romantic goth wedding dress or suit, custom cake, and candlelight. 

 

 

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Explore More Gothic Wedding Ideas & Inspiration from American Marriage Ministries

 

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• Gothic Wedding Dresses: 11 Black Wedding Dresses & Suits for Every Style

 

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• Low-Key Witchy Wedding Rituals & Advice From ‘The Wedding Witch of Salem'

 

• Get Married in one of the 10 Most Haunted Wedding Venues in the U.S.
   

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Need another sample script for a wedding ceremony? 

Visit our Wedding Ceremony Script Library.

 
Writing a wedding officiant script from scratch can be intimidating! That's why our Sample Script Library is filled with prewritten wedding ceremony templates and sample scripts that are free to use. These scripts are a great starting point for a personalized ceremony, or use them 'as is' - they're ready to go! Just click the link above to visit the script library.

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Friends and family members can officiate weddings with free online ordination with American Marriage Ministries 

 

American Marriage Ministries (AMM) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that ordains and trains wedding ministers. We believe that every couple has the constitutionally-protected right to enter into the institution of marriage on their own terms, including the right to choose who performs their wedding ceremony. Ask a friend or relative to get ordained online to officiate your wedding! 

 

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