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(Bride's Name), is it true that you come
of your own free will and accord?
[BRIDE]
Yes, it is true.
[OFFICIANT]
With whom do you come and whose blessings accompany you?
[DAD]
She comes with me, her father, and is accompanied by all
of her family's blessings.
[OFFICIANT]
Please join hands with your betrothed and listen to that
which I am about to say. Above you are the stars, below
you are the stones, as time doth pass, remember...
Like a stone should your love be firm, like a star should
your love be constant. Let the powers of the mind and of
the intellect guide you in your marriage, let the strength
of your wills bind you together, let the power of love and
desire make you happy, and the strength of your dedication
make you inseparable. Be close, but not too close. Possess
one another, yet be understanding. Have patience with one
another, for storms will come, but they will pass quickly.
Be free in giving affection and warmth. Have no fear, for
God is with you always.
[OFFICIANT]
(Groom's Name), I have not the right to bind thee to (Bride's
Name), only you have this right. If it be your wish, say
so at this time and place your ring in her hand.
[GROOM]
It is my wish.
[OFFICIANT]
(Bride's Name), if it be your wish for (Groom's Name) to
be bound to you, place the ring on his finger. (Bride's
Name),I have not the right to bind thee to (Groom's Name)
only you have this right. If it be your wish, say so at
this time and place your ring in his hand.
[BRIDE]
It is my wish.
[OFFICIANT]
(Groom's Name), if it be your wish for (Bride's Name) to
be bound to you, place the ring on her finger.
Grooms Vows -
[OFFICIANT] (to Groom)
(Groom's Name), repeat after me:
I, (Groom's Full Name), in the name of the spirit of God
that resides within us all, By the life that courses within
my blood and the love that resides within my heart, I take
thee (Bride's Name) to my hand, my heart, and my spirit,
to be my chosen one. To desire thee and be desired by thee,
to possess thee, and be possessed by thee. I promise to
love thee wholly and completely without restraint,In sickness
and in health, in plenty and in poverty, in life and beyond,
where we shall meet, remember, and love again.
Brides Vows -
[OFFICIANT](to Bride)
(Bride's Name), repeat after me :
I, (Bride's Full Name), in the name of the spirit of God
that resides within us all, By the life that courses within
my blood, and the love that resides within my heart, I take
thee,(Groom's Name) to my hand, my heart, and my spirit
to be my chosen one. To desire and be desired by thee, to
possess thee, and be possessed by. I promise to love thee
wholly and completely without restraint, In sickness and
in health, in plenty and in poverty, in life and beyond,
where we shall meet, remember, and love again.
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