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Short Christian Ceremony Script
This short Christian wedding ceremony script was written by American Marriage Ministries. This script is a great starting point for couples that want to have a Christian wedding ceremony that is not overly long. We encourage you to use this script as is or build on this script for a more personalized ceremony for the couple.
Short & Simple Christian Wedding Ceremony Script
Use this simple Christian wedding ceremony script as-is, or personalize it with written wedding vows, prayer, or your favorite hymns and marriage scripture (see suggestions below).
This simple religious wedding script includes wording for wedding officiant to help you deliver a moving Invocation, Declaration of Intent, Wedding Ring Exchange, and Pronouncement of Marriage.
PROCESSIONAL
Beginning of the Wedding Ceremony.
- Guests are seated followed by the entrance of the Bridal Party.
INVOCATION
officiant to the reception
"We are gathered here today in the sight of God and these witnesses to unite [PARTNER A] and [PARTNER B] in the bonds of holy matrimony. If any one can show just cause why they may not be lawfully joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.
[PARTNER A] & [PARTNER B] , if it is your desire to take the vows which will legally unite you at this time, please respond, 'It is.'"COUPLE TO THE OFFICIANT
"It is."
DECLARATION OF INTENT
OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A
"Do you, [PARTNER A], take [PARTNER B] to be your lawfully wedded wife? From this day forward, to have and to hold, for better, for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?"PARTNER A TO PARTNER B
"I do."OFFICIANT TO PARTNER B
"Do you, [PARTNER B], take [PARTNER A] to be your lawfully wedded husband? From this day forward, to have and to hold, for better, for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?"
PARTNER B TO PARTNER A
"I do."
RINGS EXCHANGE
OFFICIANT TO PARTNER A
"[PARTNER A], please take the ring you have selected for [PARTNER B]. As you place it on PARTNER B's finger, repeat after me:
'With this ring, I thee wed.'"
- partner a repeats the words as they place the ring on partner b's finger.
officiant to partner b
"[PARTNER B], please take the ring you have selected for [PARTNER A]. As you place it on [PARTNER A]'s finger, repeat after me:
'With this ring, I thee wed.'"
PRONOUNCEMENT
officiant to the reception
"In so much as the two of you have consented together in holy wedlock, [PARTNER A] and [PARTNER B] have witnessed the same before God and this company, by authority vested in me by the State of [WEDDING STATE], I now pronounce you husband and wife.
You may kiss your bride!"
- The newlYweds kiss.
RECESSIONAL
End of the Wedding Ceremony.
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