Christian Wedding Vows

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony, which is an honorable estate, instituted by God and therefore is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly and in the love of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined.

John, will you give yourself to Jenny, to be her husband: to love her, comfort her, honor and protect her; and forsaking all others, be faithful to her so long as you both shall live? ("I will.")

Jenny, will you give yourself to John, to be his wife: to love him, comfort him, honor and protect him; and forsaking all others, to be faithful to him so long as you both shall live? ("I will.")

(parents stand)

Do you, parents of John and Jenny, give your blessing to this marriage? ("We do.")

(congregation stands)

Will you, as friends of John and Jenny, do all in your power to support and uphold this marriage? ("We will.")

Jenny, I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

John, I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit

I, John, take you, Jenny, to be my wife. I promise before God and these friends to be your loving and faithful husband, to share with you in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, and to join with you so that together we may serve God and others, as long as we both shall live. This is my solemn vow.

I, Jenny, take you, John, to be my husband. I promise before God and these friends to be your loving and faithful wife, to share with you in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, and to join with you so that together we may serve God and others, as long as we both shall live. This is my solemn vow.

Join us in prayer: Our Father, creator and preserver of all mankind, giver of all spiritual grace, the author of everlasting life, send Your blessing upon this man and this woman, whom we bless in Your name, that they, living faithfully together, may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant between them made, and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, Amen.

Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.

Forasmuch as John and Jenny have consented together in Holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a ring, and by joining hands I now pronounce that they are husband and wife.

You may now kiss your Bride

It is now my happy privilege to present to you, Mr. and Mrs. John and Jenny Smith

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