Officiant
We are gathered to unite the two of you in marriage, which is an institution ordained by the state and made honorable by the faithful keeping of good men and women throughout all ages, and is not to be entered into lightly or unadvisedly.
The Officiant says to the man
Do you, ________, take ________ to be your wife, to love, comfort, and cherish from this day forth?
Man
Yes.
The Officiant says to the woman
Do you, ________, take ________ to be your husband, to love, comfort, and cherish from this day forth?
Woman
Yes.
Bride and Groom exchange rings.
Officiant
Having thus pledged yourselves each to the other, I do now, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the state of (state), pronounce you husband and wife.
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Read ALL comments (15)Elder
I like it but I will add God to it. Without God what's the point.
Clifford Hogan 2017-07-20
Angela
I like it for the fact that it does NOT include any mention of a god for those of us who are non religious.
Angela 2017-03-02
quick and simple
thats the way i like it. perfect with few words of my own.
susie 2012-08-26
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