Tyler Springman

PROCESSIONAL

BEGINNING OF THE WEDDING CEREMONY

OFFICIANT SHOULD REMIND THE GUESTS TO RISE. FOLLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUPLE, OFFICIANT SHOULD REMIND GUESTS TO PLEASE BE

INVOCATION

OFFICIANT TO THE GUESTS

To be 'married' is the joining of two people in matrimony. Tradition may indicate that marriage requires leaving previous, separate lives behind, in order to become as one.

But while marriage is, indeed, the joining of two hearts and two souls, it is also the joining of two individuals. Two people with their own thoughts, beliefs, and their own identities; identities which are not lost simply by the commitment made to love and support one another.

On the contrary, marriage allows two separate individuals to collectively become greater than the sum of their parts, while also allowing such a supportive relationship as for the complete freedom to be themselves.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Taylor and Lukas , Please face one another, and join hands.

OFFICIANT TO [PARTNER A]

Do you, Taylor , welcome this joining freely, and without question take Lukas as your lifelong partner and equal in all that you may face, encounter, celebrate or rejoice?

[PARTNER A]

I do.

OFFICIANT TO [PARTNER B]

Do you, Lukas, welcome this joining freely, and without question take Taylor as your lifelong partner and equal in all that you may face, encounter, celebrate or rejoice?

[PARTNER B]

I do.

EXCHANGE OF RINGS

OFFICIANT TO GUEST WHO HOLDS RINGS

May we have the rings, please?

Pronouncement

Now, this is it, The last chance to change your minds…