
The spiritual aspect of marriage must be embraced openly, seriously, and completely for the marriage to endure.īRIDE and GROOM commit themselves today to each other in sacred trust. It is also an emotional and spiritual act. Marriage consists of entrusting our deepest selves into the loving care of another. Those of us who are married or in relationships may take this moment to consciously reaffirm our commitment to our partners and ourselves. They decide that they will face the fears that are a necessary part of establishing and nurturing an intimate relationship.Īnd you, BRIDE and GROOM have made the commitment to create and recreate this conscious partnership. Marital partners accept the challenges that living together in love offer.

To remain in marriage we must continually renew our will to be married. May we all celebrate by being fully present during our short time together.īRIDE and GROOM have chosen this setting in which to be married because it provides an appropriate backdrop for the public affirmation of their love.īRIDE and GROOM view marriage as a coming together at all levels of being - mind, body, and spirit.Ī marital commitment includes the willingness to be open and vulnerable, and the courage to take risks. This is an opportunity for us to share not only in the joy of BRIDE and GROOM’s love but also to reaffirm and appreciate the love and the friendship we experience in our own lives. We invite you to leave behind the worries and concerns of every day life and join us in the celebration of their marriage. Good evening, welcome to this most important moment in the lives of this couple. So, let your marriage be a time of waking each morning and falling in love with each other all over again. To be successful, you will need strength, courage, patience and a really good sense of humor. Marriage is going to expand you as individuals, define you as a couple, and deepen your love for one another. Marriage will allow you a new environment to share your lives together, standing together to face life and the world, hand-in-hand.

We are gathered together to celebrate the very special love between BRIDE and GROOM, by joining them in marriage.Īll of us need and desire to love and to be loved.Īnd the highest form of love between two people is within a monogamous, committed relationship.īRIDE and GROOM, your marriage today is the public and legal joining of your souls that have already been united as one in your hearts. Opening Words and Introduction 1įriends and Family of the BRIDE and GROOM, welcome and thank you for being here on this important day. It’s a statement about the occasion, its importance, the significance to the world as well as the couple getting married. The Opening Words and Introduction of the wedding ceremony sets the tone for the wedding.
