Luis J Ramirez

Wedding Ceremony

This simple officiant script celebrates the joining of two independent and free-spirited people in marriage, with an opening speech that reflects on the unique lives, strengths, and personalities of the couple.

Perfect for any couple that values freedom, mutual respect, true partnership, and loving independence in their relationship.

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 SEATED.

WELCOME

OFFICIANT TO THE GUESTS

Dearly beloved and honored guests we are gathered here today to serve as witness to the joining of Fabiola and Rudy in marriage. Your presence at this ceremony is important to them, and they thank you for standing with them today, and always.

OPTIONAL 'UNPLUGGED' ANNOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO THE GUESTS

At this time, we welcome you to enjoy the moment, and request that you turn off your phones and put them away. Thank you.

INVOCATION

OFFICIANT TO THE GUESTS

To be 'married' is the joining of two people in matrimony. Tradition may indicate that marriage requires taking someone else's name, or to leave 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.

These two hearts beat on their own, but the shared love allows them to also beat FOR one another. Fabiola and Rudy recognize that marriage is the culmination of their two loves, which are simply shared as one, and is the ultimate journey of togetherness.

MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE

OFFICIANT A TO GUESTS

Let us take a moment to remember those who can’t be with us today, either because of distance or because they have gone before us. In particular, we lift up the names of our loved ones who will remain in our hearts for always:

1. Carlos Diaz

2. Ruben Ibarra

3. Cristobalina Ibarra

4. Sylvester Diaz

OFFICIANT B TO GUESTS

Though they may not be physically present here, today, they remain with us in spirit—for they are linked forever with our lives and our shared memories.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

OFFICIANT TO THE COUPLE

Fabiola and Rudy, Please face one another, and join hands.

OFFICIANT TO Fabiola

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

Fabiola

I do.

OFFICIANT TO Rudy

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

Rudy

I do.

EXCHANGE OF RINGS

OFFICIANT TO GUEST WHO HOLDS RINGS

May we have the rings, please?

THE WEDDING RINGS ARE GIVEN TO THE COUPLE

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

These rings, each individual in their design, are a unified symbol of your marriage to the world. May they also be a daily reminder of your own individual promises, as well as your vow to stand together.

OFFICIANT TO Fabiola

Fabiola, as you place this ring on Rudy’s finger, please repeat after me:

I Fabiola, take you, Rudy, to share our love in marriage.

I remain my own person, but give myself to you of my own free will.

I promise to always see you as whole,

While knowing that together, we have a collective strength.

I promise you room to breathe and to encourage your dreams,

allowing you to grow, while appreciating you just as you are.

I vow to freely give you my trust and to be worthy of your trust in return.

Rudy with this ring, I thee wed.

PARTNER A REPEATS EACH LINE AFTER IT'S SPOKEN BY THE OFFICIANT, AND THEN PLACES THE RING ON PARTNER B'S FINGER. IF NECESSARY, THE LINES CAN BE SPLIT INTO SMALLER PIECES TO MAKE IT EASIER TO REPEAT THEM.

OR, IF THE COUPLE HAS WRITTEN THEIR OWN PERSONAL VOWS, THEY MAY READ THEM BEFORE PLACING THE RING ON THEIR PARTNER'S FINGER.

OFFICIANT TO Rudy

Rudy, as you place this ring on Fabiola’s finger, please repeat after me:

I Rudy, take you, Fabiola, to share our love in marriage.

I remain my own person, but give myself to you of my own free will.

I promise to always see you as whole,

While knowing that together, we have a collective strength.

I promise you room to breathe and to encourage your dreams,

allowing you to grow, while appreciating you just as you are.

I vow to freely give you my trust and to be worthy of your trust in return.

Fabiola with this ring, I thee wed.

PARTNERS REPEAT EACH LINE AFTER IT'S SPOKEN BY THE OFFICIANT, AND THEN PLACES THE RING ON ONE ANOTHER'S FINGERS. IF NECESSARY, THE LINES CAN BE SPLIT INTO SMALLER PIECES TO MAKE IT EASIER TO REPEAT THEM.

OR, IF THE COUPLE HAS WRITTEN THEIR OWN PERSONAL VOWS, THEY MAY READ THEM BEFORE PLACING THE RING ON THEIR PARTNER'S FINGER.

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SAND CEREMONY

Rudy and Fabiola you have just sealed your relationship by the giving and receiving of rings and this is a pledge between two people who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives.

Today, this relationship is also symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand. One, representing you, Fabiola and One Representing you Rudy and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be.

As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one.

Just as these grains of sand can never be separated, our prayer for you today is that your lives together would be blended like the seven seas and may your love swirl around each other like the changing tides.

PRONOUNCEMENT

OFFICIANT TO COUPLE

Fabiola and Rudy, you have pledged your commitment in matrimony, vowing to stand beside and support one another through all things.

According to the powers vested in me by American Marriage Ministries and the State of New Jersey, I pronounce you husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWLYWEDS

OFFICIANT TO THE GUESTS

It is my pleasure and privilege to introduce Fabiola and Rudy, as husband and wife.

RECESSION / RECESSIONAL

END OF THE WEDDING CEREMONY.