The Shortest Wedding Ceremony Script Ever

This script only contains the two things absolutely required for a wedding ceremony to be legally binding: the Declaration of Intent and the wedding officiant’s Pronouncement.

We have not included a Procession, Personal Vow Exchange, Ring Exchange, or Recession in this script. Although these elements are very common in both traditional and modern wedding ceremonies, they are considered ceremonial and are not legally required for a wedding to take place. 

However, a marriage license must be present and completed by the wedding officiant, regardless of the ceremony length.  

Welcome

Officiant to reception

Hello everyone!

Declaration of Intent

Officiant to Partner A 

_________, do you want to marry _________? 

Partner A

Yes!

Officiant to Partner B

_________, do you want to marry _________? 

Partner B

Yes! 

Pronouncement

Officiant to couple

Great! I pronounce you married!