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CIVIL CEREMONY #28

VERY SHORT “I DO” ONLY

INTRODUCTION
_(Groom)_ and _(Bride)_ the moment to which you have looked forward has now come.

DECLARATION
If you know any reason why you may not be legally married, I ask you to declare it now.

VOW AND RING COMMITMENTS
_(Groom)_ and _(Bride)_, please face each other and join hands?

May I have the rings please?

_(Groom)_ ,
do you take _(Bride)_ to be your wife
to live together as a married couple?
Do you promise to love her, cherish her,
comfort her, honour and keep her
in whatever happiness or sadness,
sickness or health.
poverty or wealth,
troubled times or good times
that may be a part of your lives?
Do you promise that your life
shall be joined with _(Bride)_’s
and that you will stay faithful to her as long as you both shall live?  /  I do.

_(Bride)_ , with this ring I take you as my wife.

_(Bride)_,
do you take _(Groom)_ to be your husband
to live together as a married couple?
Do you promise to love him, cherish him,
comfort him, honour and keep him
in whatever happiness or sadness,
sickness or health.
poverty or wealth,
troubled times or good times
that may be a part of your lives?
Do you promise that your life
shall be joined with _(Groom)_’s
and that you will stay faithful to him
as long as you both shall live?  /   I do.

PRONOUNCEMENT
_(Groom)_ and _(Bride)_, in the presence of these witnesses you have pledged your love and loyalty to one another. You have confirmed the same by each giving and receiving a ring and by joining hands. By virtue of the powers vested in me by the Province of Ontario, it is my honor and delight to pronounce that you are husband and wife.

Please seal your vows with a kiss.

DOCUMENTS

PRESENTATION OF THE COUPLE

It is my pleasure to introduce the newly married couple, Mr. & Mrs. ——.

RECESSIONAL

 

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