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Over 137 free sample ceremony scripts to use for your ceremony. We have wedding ceremony scripts, handfasting scripts, non-religious ceremonies, and more!

Quick Non Religious Wedding Ceremony

groom lifts bride in joyful embrace on wedding day

This quick non-religious wedding ceremony script was written by American Marriage Ministries to serve as a starting point for your own wedding ceremony. This simple ceremony has all the essential parts of a wedding ceremony for couples who want to have a short and sweet wedding ceremony. We encourage you to use this script as is or build on this script for a more personalized ceremony for the couple.

A quick, 'just the basics' nonreligious wedding ceremony script for the officiant

 

This quick officiant script for nonreligious wedding ceremony is the perfect starting place for a no-stress, straightforward wedding day! Use it as-is for a quick legal wedding, or personalize it with details from your love story.

 

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WEDDING PROCESSION / PROCESSIONAL

  • Guests are Seated.

OPENING WORDS / WEDDING INVOCATION

officiant to the reception

"Dearly beloved, We are gathered together here to unite [PARTNER A] and [PARTNER B]. in marriage. This contract is not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring home."

DECLARATION OF INTENT TO MARRY (THE 'I DO'S)

Officiant to partner a

"Do you [PARTNER A] take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?"

partner a to partner b

"I do."

Officiant to partner b

"Do you [PARTNER B] take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?"

partner b to partner a

"I do."

PRONOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE / CLOSING WORDS

officiant to the reception

"By the authority vested in me by the State of [WEDDING STATE] I now pronounce you both husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

WEDDING RECESSION / RECESSIONAL

End of the Wedding Ceremony.

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