Zamarina Pastor

Greeting

Welcome! We are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the marriage of Cat and Bri. This is not the beginning, but a celebration of the next chapter in their lives together. Today, they will affirm this bond formally and publicly. This affirmation is made even more meaningful because it’s shared with all of you, their most cherished friends and family.

Bri and Cat, today you not only marry the right person, you commit to being the right partner—the one with whom the other can stand and face the world.

It’s time to joyfully seal this chapter with the declarations that will unite you in marriage.

Declaration of intent

Do you Cat take Bri to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not-so-good times, for richer or poorer, committing yourself unto them for as long as you both shall live?

Response: I do

Do you Bri take Cat to be your lawfully wedded partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or poorer, committing yourself unto them for as long as you both shall live?

Response: I do

Ring exchange

Your wedding rings are a reminder of the vows you made to each other today. A ring is an unbroken circle, with ends that have been joined together. It represents your union. It is a symbol of infinity, and of your infinite love. It encircles an opening, which is the door to your future. When you look at these rings on your hands, be reminded of this moment, your commitment, and the love you feel for each other today.

Bri place the ring on Cat’s finger and repeat after me:

Cat, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

Cat place the ring on Bri’s finger and repeat after me:

Bri, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

Pronouncement

Cat and Bri, before these witnesses you have pledged to be joined in marriage. You have sealed this pledge with your wedding rings. You may now seal this ceremony with a kiss.