Gay marriage ceremony script

Because no study can prepare you for the joys or the trials. You have come here from nearby and from far away to share in this commitment now they make to one another, to offer your love and support to their union, and to allow (Name) and (Name) to start their married life together surrounded by the people dearest and most important to them. Will you stand by him through whatever may come?

(Answer: “I will” if you do)

And do you both promise to do the best you can to make the necessary adjustments in your personal lives in order that you may live in a harmonious relationship together?

(Answer: “We do” if you both do)

THE EXPRESSION OF INTENT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Now in the spirit of joy and affirmation and the significance that all of you (family and friends are to Ken and Joe), I want to ask YOU a question.

Will you love and respect him/her? Had a nice time, thought they’d go their separate ways that night, and Joe texted Ken to come back to his place. To be grateful for our love and our life. To be generous with my time, my energy and my affection. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove.

Then it’s time to hit the reception. 

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LGBTQ+ Wedding Ceremony Script

Modern and Personal Style

Officiant: “Welcome, everyone, to the celebration of love between [Partner 1] and [Partner 2]. These rings are symbols of your love and commitment.

Will you stand by him/her through what ever may come? Nothing can be more true. I don’t think I can exactly tell you how amazing it is to be trusted by two good friends to do so. This is your chance to express your love for your partner before the big “I do’s.” 

5. This is my solemn vow.

Now (Partner 2), please repeat after me: In the presence of (God and) our family and friends, I (Partner 2) choose you (Partner 1) to be my husband/wife/life partner, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, to love and to cherish, and to be faithful to you alone.

I (Name), an authorized officiant under the law of (country), with the power vested in me by (state), pronounce you a couple. I promise to love you completely. That’s why it’s important to have a trusted team of vendors by your side every step of the way. This is my vow. Their PLEA is that they DO respect it, so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves.

These things I pledge before you, our friends and our family Sharing Of Vows The Declaration of Intent and Sharing of Vows are fairly integrated with the simple addition of: (Name), do you take (Name) to be your partner? Somebody’s got your back. So I ask you:

Do you, [Partner 1], take [Partner 2] to be your lawfully wedded spouse?

But the greatest of these is love.

The expression of intent

(Partner 1) you have chosen (Partner 2) to be your life partner. You’ll lead the recessional down the aisle, followed by your wedding party and all other guests.