Introduction (where are the rings?)

We’re here today to witness the union of [PARTNER A] and [PARTNER B] in marriage.
Today, you begin a new life together, founded in love, laughter, honesty, respect, and friendship. The promises you make to each other today should not be taken lightly. Today you enter into God's plan: 

Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Today, you enter into a lifetime together. A lifetime. The best way to do that is by following God's plan for love:

1Co 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

And, each step of the way, depending on Him:

Php 4:13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

The Promise

Do you, [PARTNER A], take [PARTNER B] to be your spouse and to live together as partners, to treat her with love and respect, and to build a marriage that grows stronger and more loving as time passes?

Officiant: And do you, [PARTNER B], take [PARTNER A] to be your husband and to live together as partners, to treat them with love and respect, and to build a marriage that grows stronger and more loving as time passes?

The Vows/Rings

The wedding ring represents the promises and potential of marriage. It has no beginning and no end, and is a timeless symbol of the love and commitment you have pledged. As you wear your ring, let it remind you of the love you feel here today.

[PARTNER A], please place the ring on [PARTNER B]’s finger, and repeat after me:
I give you this ring
As a symbol of my love and devotion,
I promise to support you through times of trouble,
rejoice with you in times of happiness
and to have faith in our journey.
I promise to give you all the love I can give
my whole life long. 

And [PARTNER B], please place the ring on [PARTNER A]’s finger.

The Charge

1. Thou shalt keep the lines of communication open.  Speak the truth in love, with compassion and mercy. Learn to know each other by communicating with each other. Intentionally be best friends.
2. Thou shalt compromise.  Marriage is more than a relationship, it is a partnership. Two hearts making family decisions that will be mutually beneficial.
3. Thou shalt be thankful.  Never be too busy to be polite. Be considerate. Say ‘thank you’
4. Thou shalt not be disrespectful Php 2:3 … in humility consider others as more important than yourselves God gave each of you to the other to support and to affirm each other. Respect each other as God’s highest creation

The Blessing

Officiant: True marriage is more than just a ceremony or a piece of paper – it is a lasting bond that joins two lives and two hearts. Marriage is love, companionship, trust, and respect. May you always find strength in each other, laugh with each other, and find safety and comfort in each other’s words and company. May you celebrate many joyful seasons together, support each other when days are difficult, and continue to learn and grow closer together with each passing year.
By the virtue of the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

You may kiss!

Congratulations!