How did you hear about me? *

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Your name *

First Name

Last Name

Your fiance's name *

First Name

Last Name

Phone number (Best number to reach you at) *

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When are you getting married? *

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What is the exact start time of your ceremony? *

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Would you like me to coordinate your wedding rehearsal for you (PREMIUM WEDDINGS ONLY)? *

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If yes, please tell me when your rehearsal will take place?

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Time your rehearsal will take place?

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Who will be taking care of the music for the ceremony? *

DJ

Instrumentalist

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The Processional *

The Wedding Processional is the parade of beautiful people who will walk down the aisle. Let's start with me, the Wedding Officiant. There are many options. Please pick one from the list below.

Option 1 - Minister and Groom

Option 2 - Minister, Groom, and Best Man

Option 3 - Minister, Groom, and all the Groomsmen

Bridesmaids *

Will your Bridesmaids walk down the aisle one by one (Bridesmaid alone) or two by two (one Bridesmaid and one Groomsman)?

Option 1 - One by One

Option 2 - Two by Two

Will you have a Ring Bearer? *

Yes

No

Will you have a Flower Girl? *

Yes

No

Will you have any Jr. Groomsmen? *

Yes

No

Will you have any Jr. Bridemaids? *

Yes

No

Greeting: To start the speaking part, I always begin with a greeting." *

Please select one.

Option 1 - We are gathered here today to celebrate one of life’s greatest moments, the joining of two hearts. In this ceremony today we will witness (Bride) and (Groom) in marriage. If there is anyone present who has just cause why this couple should not be united, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.

Option 2 - Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the name of the Lord to witness the marriage of (Groom) and (Bride). (Groom) and (Bride), this is the moment you have been pursuing for months. All of your dreams, discussion, preparation, and planning now becomes a reality. God has a keen interest in marriage as he did when he brought Eve to Adam and performed the first marriage in the Garden of Eden. (Groom) and (Bride), you are loved first by God, then by your family and also by your friends. All of us have come together today to unite in prayer for God’s blessing to rest upon you during this wedding day and the rest of your life. You are about to enter the honorable estate of marriage which was instituted by God. This ceremony is a serious step in your lives. This ceremony is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, and especially in a way honoring to God.

Option 3 - Friends and family, thank you for coming together to celebrate the love of (Groom) and (Bride). We are all not only witnesses of their affection for one another; but also, participants in their new, life-long partnership.

Option 4 - We will supply our own greeting (See Box Below).

Prayer: After the Bride is given away, I usually start the ceremony with a prayer. Would you like me to add one here? *

Yes

No

If you would like a prayer here, please select one of the following options.

Option 1 - Lord God Almighty, Creator of the heavens and earth. Thank you for the gift of marriage. For all the joy and love that it brings us. We thank you for (bride) and (groom). Thank you that you have brought them together for this special day, And that you hold them safely in Your hands. We pray that you would richly bless them as they exchange their vows and their wedding rings, And from this day forward they would walk hand in hand into everything that you have destined them to be. We give our hearts and beings to You now in adoration and welcome Your Holy Spirit amongst us. Amen.

Option 2 - Bless this marriage, O God, as (Groom) and (Bride) begin their journey down the road of life together. We don't know what lies ahead for the road turns and bends. But help them to make the best of whatever comes their way. Help them to hug each other often, talk and laugh a lot. Help them to continue to enjoy each other as they did when they first met. Help them to realize that nothing nor no one is perfect and to look for the good in all things and all people including themselves. Help them to respect each other's likes and dislikes, opinion and beliefs, hopes and dreams and fears. Help them to learn from each other and to help each other to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Help them to realize that there is design and purpose in their lives as in the world, and if they will hold onto each other, they will know that things have a way of working out for the good. Help them to create for their children a peaceful, stable home of love as a foundation on which they can build their lives. But most of all, dear God, help them to keep lit the torch of love' that they now share in their hearts so that by their loving example they may pass on the light of love to their children and to their children's children forever. Amen

Option 3 - God, as you join us today, we ask for your blessings upon this couple as they unite in marriage. Let all their days together be happy and all their words to each other be sweet. Though their paths are intertwined, let them be aware of each other’s separateness. Bless their home and allow it to be a place of joy and serenity. Remind them to nurture each other’s body with mutual love, honor and respect. Let their spirits dwell within. As they learn from one another, may they grow stronger as individuals and closer as a couple. And as their wedded life begins today with prayer, so may they continue it, praying for and with each other.

Marriage Invocation or Explanation *

At this point, I speak to everyone about marriage.

Option 1 - Invocation: "Family and friends, we have gathered in this beautiful sanctuary, in the sight of God and in the presence of beloved witnesses to join this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony. Marriage is a Holy Covenant, created by God our Father for the joy of His children and the benefit of His will. It was sanctioned by the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ and his first miracle, at the wedding in Cana. Marriage is commended by the Apostle Paul to be honorable among all men. It is not to be entered into lightly or temporarily, but reverently, soberly, and forever. We look to the Holy Scriptures to find an example for this new life-long partnership. We find the love of Christ. We have experienced His love for us. Often it is difficult, being flesh, to reproduce this “perfect” love. However, we are not left without guidance. Our God has given us the meaning of love in I Corinthians chapter 13. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. This example of love is our secret to fulfillment in marriage and our road map toward happiness. It all begins here."

Option 2 - Explanation: "Marriage is an act of faith and ever-deepening commitment, as well as a loving union between a man and a woman. It has been described as the best and the most important relationship that two people can share, the creation of a single growing entity of spiritual life. Marriage can be a lifelong unfolding of loving kindness, backed by the will to make it last. There is no limit to the knowing of another's soul, and when you learn to love one person, then you grow in love for all of humanity."

Questions of Intent *

Option 1 - (Groom/Bride), do you solemnly agree before God and these witnesses to take (Bride/Groom) to be your lawful, wedded wife/husband? Will you love and respect her/him, honor and cherish her/him, in health and in sickness, in prosperity and in adversity; leaving all others, to keep yourself only unto her/him, so long as you both shall live? (I do)

Option 2 - (Groom/Bride), Have you come here today to formally commit to sharing the rest of your life with (Bride/Groom)? Do you promise to always love her/him, treasure her/him more than any other thing in your life, comfort her/him when she’s/he's sad and respect her/him as your partner in life forever? (I do)

Option 3 - The decision to marry, made in the context of human uncertainty requires tremendous faith; faith in yourselves as individuals and in the strength of your relationship; faith that you will be able in your marriage, with God's help, to deal with whatever the future holds. (Groom/Bride), are you willing to step forth in faith and affirm that you will accept (Bride/Groom) alone? Do you promise to keep him/her in sickness and in health, poverty and good fortune, difference and agreement, in times of comfort and times of struggle, as long as you both shall live? Answer: "I do."

Option 4 - (Groom/Bride), have you freely chosen to join yourself together with (Bride/Groom) in marriage. Will you help your love to grow; will you receive into your own understanding her/his feelings, thoughts, and intentions; will you be her/his partner with God, the source of all creativeness, to see that your lives reveal a quest for truth, and goodness, through faith, hope and love? Do you promise to be faithful to her/him throughout your life? Answer: "I do."

Option 5 - (Groom/Bride), do you promise to love and support each other at all times, to share both joys and sorrows, to give support when it is needed and encouragement when spirits are low; to be each other's best friend as well as understanding lover, who will encourage each other to grow as persons, ever deepening your understanding of each other in faithful love?" Answer: "I do."

Option 6 - Other

Vows *

Traditional #1 - I (Groom/Bride) take you (Bride/Groom), to be my wedded wife/husband; and I do promise and covenant, before God and these witnesses, to be your loving and faithful husband/wife, in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live.

Traditional #2 - I (Groom/Bride) take you (Bride/Groom) to be my wife/husband, and I promise before God and these witnesses, to be your loving and faithful wife/husband. I will be by your side to share with you your happiness and success, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and disappointment. As your companion, I will seek to be open and honest with you, to forgive you as Christ has forgiven me, and to always remind you of the Lord’s plans and promises. Forever I devote my love and my life to you from this day forward.

Traditional #3 - "I, (Groom/Bride), take thee (Bride/Groom), to be my lawfully wedded wife/husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.

Contemporary #1 - I love you. You are my best friend. Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life.

Contemporary #2 - I (Groom/Bride) take you (Bride/Groom) as you are, loving who you are now and who you are yet to become. I promise to listen to you and learn from you, to support you and accept your support. I will celebrate your triumphs and mourn your losses as though they were my own. I will love you and have faith in your love for me, through all our years and all that life may bring us.

Contemporary #3 - I (Groom/Bride) love you (Bride/Groom) unconditionally and without hesitation. I vow to love you, encourage you, trust you, and respect you. As a family, we will create a home filled with learning, laughter, and compassion. I promise to work with you to foster and cherish a relationship of equality knowing that together we will build a life far better than either of us could imagine alone. Today, I choose you to be my wife/husband. I accept you as you are, and I offer myself in return. I will care for you, stand beside you, and share with you all of life’s adversities and all of its joys from this day forward, and all the days of my life.

We will write our own vows

Other

Exchange of Rings Description *

Option #1 - On a day that would be marked the most joyous day of their lives until this moment, (Groom) asked for (Bride’s) hand in marriage. She accepted, and he gave her a ring of promise. American custom suggests that the promise be sealed with another ring. Do you have this ring? May the beautiful gold of which this token is constructed symbolize the purity of your love for each other, and may the infinite circle of this token symbolize the endlessness of your love.

Option #2 - This ring is an unbroken circle. It is a symbol of eternity. It is made of a gold element which is least tarnishing and most enduring. The rings you have selected for each other and not only beautiful, but they are a symbol and a reminder of your vows here today. They are to constantly show you how lasting and imperishable your vows are that you made to each other.

Option #3 - What tokens of your love and devotion do you have to offer one another? These rings are a symbol of this affectionate unity. A never broken union. Your two lives are being joined today in one unbroken circle. Wherever you go, may you always return to one another in your togetherness. May you find in one another the love for which all men and women yearn. May you grow in understanding and compassion. May the home which you establish together be such a place of peace that all who enter may sense the peace therein. May these rings, soon to be on your fingers, symbolize the touch of the spirit of love that is in both of your hearts.

Option #4 - The ring is a circle... an ancient symbol of eternity and completeness, so perfect, with no beginning and no end, for love that is given comes back around again.

Option #5 - For thousands of years lovers have exchanged rings as a token of their vows. These simple gold bands are not of great value in themselves, but are made precious by our wearing of them. Your rings say that even in your uniqueness you have chosen to be bound together. Let these rings also be a sign that love has substance as well as soul, a present as well as a past, and that, despite its occasional sorrows, love is a circle of happiness, wonder, and delight.

Exchange of Rings Words *

This is the part where you will put the ring on each other fingers and repeat after me.

Option #1 - “This ring I give to you, in token and in pledge, of our constant faith and abiding love.”

Option #2 - "This ring I give you - is a promise of my love - and my constant faithfulness to you. - With this ring, I wed you - in the name of the Father - the Son - and the Holy Spirit."

Option #3 - “I give you this ring as a pledge of my love, and as a symbol of our unity.”

Option #4 - "I give you this ring to wear as a symbol of my deepest love, my unending devotion, my eternal faith and my everlasting fidelity for all the days of my life."

Option #5 - "Just as this circle is without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of indestructible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I take you to be my trusted confidante and partner for life."

Prayer *

Before I pronounce you husband and wife, I would love to pray a prayer of blessing over you. Can I pray for you?

Yes

No

Add on #4 - Unity Ceremonies

Some couples like to have a mini-ceremony within the Wedding Ceremony. Some options include "The Sand Blend" or "The Love Letter Box." More information about these ceremonies is readily available online. Would you like me to incorporate one of these or a different mini-ceremony into your Wedding Ceremony?

Unity Candle

Sand Blend

Love Letter Wine Box

Other