Let us pray. Gracious God, we come before You with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of love You have placed in the hearts of [Partner 1] and [Partner 2]. We ask that You bless this ceremony, bless this union, and bless all who are gathered here. May Your presence be felt in every word spoken and every promise made today. Amen.

Let us take a moment to invite something greater than ourselves into this space. However you understand that presence — as God, as love itself, as the universal force that binds us — we ask that it surround [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] today, and in every day that follows. May their home be filled with grace, and their hearts with peace.

God, we are so grateful. Grateful for this day, for this place, for the family and friends who have come to celebrate. Most of all, we are grateful for the love that brought [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] together — a love we believe You authored. Bless them. Hold them. Remind them, on every ordinary Tuesday, that what they have is extraordinary. Amen.

Let us pray. Heavenly Father, Your Word tells us that love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy or boast. It is not proud or self-seeking. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. As [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] enter into this covenant of marriage, may that love — Your love — be the foundation on which they build their lives. In Your name, Amen.

Every love story has a beginning — a moment, a place, a glance that changes everything. For [Partner 1] and [Partner 2], that beginning was [how they met]. Neither of them knew it then, but something important had just started. I'm going to tell you a little bit about that story today, because I think it deserves to be heard out loud, in front of the people who matter most to them...

(Personalized story details filled in from your questionnaire.)

People talk about love like it's a feeling that arrives all at once. But those of us who have watched [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] know the truth: real love is a thousand small moments. It's the way [Partner 1] [personal detail]. It's the way [Partner 2] [personal detail]. Today, we celebrate those moments — and the lifetime of moments still to come.

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I want to tell you a little bit about these two, because once you hear it, you'll understand why today feels so inevitable. When [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] first met, [lighthearted detail from their story]. Nobody knew then that this was going to turn into [time together] years of [shared trait]. But here we are. And honestly? It tracks.

(Personalized story details filled in from your questionnaire.)

I won't take up too much of your time before we get to the good part. But I do want to say this: [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] are two of the most [qualities from questionnaire] people I've had the privilege of getting to know. Their story started [how they met], and it has been extraordinary ever since. You already know that, or you wouldn't be here.

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At this time, [Reader's Name] will share a reading that [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] have chosen because it speaks to the kind of love they hope to build together. Please give your full attention to [Reader's Name].

Words matter. [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] have asked someone very special to them to share words that have meant something on their journey. [Reader's Name] — someone who knows and loves this couple well — will now read for us.

Throughout history, people have reached for poetry, scripture, and story to describe what love is — because ordinary words somehow fall short. [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] have found words that come close. [Reader's Name] will share them with us now.

To [Partner 1]: Do you take [Partner 2] to be your lawfully wedded spouse, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do you part?

Response: "I do."

To [Partner 2]: (Same wording repeated.)

To [Partner 1]: Do you choose [Partner 2] as your partner in life? Do you promise to love and support them through every season — the joyful and the hard, the ordinary and the extraordinary — for as long as you both shall live?

Response: "I do."

To [Partner 2]: (Same wording repeated.)

To [Partner 1]: Will you have [Partner 2] as your partner — will you love them completely, support them fiercely, choose them daily, and build a life with them that is greater than either of you could build alone?

Response: "I will."

To [Partner 2]: (Same wording repeated.)

To [Partner 1]: Before God and these witnesses, do you take [Partner 2] to be your spouse — to love, honor, and cherish them, to remain faithful and devoted in all the seasons of life, until you are parted by death?

Response: "I do, with all my heart."

To [Partner 2]: (Same wording repeated.)

I, [Partner 1], take you, [Partner 2], to be my lawfully wedded spouse. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do us part. This is my solemn vow.

I choose you today, and I will choose you every day. I promise to be your partner — your greatest advocate and your softest place to land. I promise to listen before I speak, to grow alongside you, and to never stop showing up. On the easy days and the hard ones, I am yours. Completely and always.

You are my home. In you, I have found the person I want to adventure with, laugh with, argue with, and grow old with. I promise you my honesty, my patience, and my whole heart. I promise to love you — not just in the grand gestures, but in all the quiet, ordinary moments that make up a life. Today and always.

Before God and these witnesses, I give you my heart, my faith, and my life. I promise to love you as a gift, to honor you as a person, and to cherish you as my partner in all things. Through every season — joyful and sorrowful, plentiful and lean — I will stand beside you. This is my covenant, made in love.

I promise to love you on the days you're easy to love — and especially on the days you're not. I promise to be patient, to be kind, and to pretend I don't hear you singing in the car. I promise to be your partner, your champion, and your person. Through every adventure and every ordinary Tuesday — I choose you. Always.

Officiant prompts line by line:
"I, [name]…" / "take you, [name]…" / "as my partner in life…" / "I promise to love you…" / "to support and encourage you…" / "to be faithful to you…" / "through all the seasons of life…" / "for as long as we both shall live."

This format works well for couples who prefer not to memorize.

Officiant: These rings are a symbol of the vows you have just made — a circle with no beginning and no end, a sign of love that is unbroken and eternal.

As the ring is placed: With this ring, I thee wed.

Officiant: A ring is a circle — it has no end, just as the love you have promised each other has no end. Every time you look at this ring, let it remind you of today — of this room, these people, and the promises you made.

As the ring is placed: I give you this ring as a visible sign of my love and my promise. Wear it as a reminder that I am yours, and you are mine.

Officiant: These rings were crafted from something pulled from the earth — shaped, refined, and made beautiful. Not unlike the love these two have built. May they carry these rings as they carry one another: gently, faithfully, and with great care.

As the ring is placed: With this ring, I bind my heart to yours. Wear it as a token of my love — now and for always.

Officiant: May these rings be blessed as a symbol of your faithfulness and love. As you wear them, may you always be reminded of the vows spoken here today and the grace that makes such love possible.

As the ring is placed: I give you this ring in the name of love — a love that is patient, kind, and enduring. Wear it with joy.

Before you are two candles — each lit to represent the individual lives, families, and stories that [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] bring to this moment. Together, they will now light a single flame to symbolize the new life they are creating. Two lights becoming one — not extinguishing who they are, but illuminating something greater together.

Before you are two separate vessels of sand — each a different color, each representing the life and identity that [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] have built as individuals. As they pour their sand together, those grains will become so intertwined that they can never truly be separated. That is what marriage does. That is what love does.

The joining of hands is one of humanity's oldest symbols of union. As I bind the hands of [Partner 1] and [Partner 2], this cord represents the love, strength, and commitment that ties them together. These are the hands that will hold you at your best and support you at your worst. These are the hands you are choosing — today, and every day.

In many traditions, sharing a cup is one of the most intimate acts of partnership — a symbol that two lives have become one journey. As [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] share this cup, they share in all that life will bring: its sweetness, its bitterness, its richness, and its warmth. May every sip be savored together.

There is a beautiful truth woven into this ancient symbol. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken — and today, [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] will braid together three strands: one representing each of them, and the third representing God — the foundation and center of their marriage. On their own, each strand has strength. Braided together with faith at the core, they become something unbreakable. As you weave these strands together, you are declaring that your marriage is not built on two people alone, but on a love that is greater than both of you.

Today is not only about two people becoming one — it is about a family being born. [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] are not simply standing before us as two individuals choosing each other. They are choosing each other's children. They are choosing to become something new together — a family.

In a moment, I will present each child with a Family Medallion — a symbol that has three circles interlocked. Each circle represents one part of this new family: the husband, the wife, and the children. Just as these circles cannot be separated, you cannot be separated from the love that is being pledged here today.

(Officiant presents the medallion(s) to each child individually.)

This medallion is yours to keep — a reminder that today, you were not just witnesses to a wedding. You became part of a family. You are loved. You are chosen. You belong here.

(To the couple:) [Partner 1] and [Partner 2], the love you have for each other is a gift. The love you are choosing to give these children is a promise. May your home always be a place where every person in it — every single one — knows without question that they are wanted, treasured, and home.

Let us pray. Lord, bless [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] as they go from this place as husband and wife. May their home be a place of peace. May their love be a light to those around them. May they face every challenge with grace and every joy with gratitude. In Your name, Amen.

May love surround [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] all the days of their lives. May they find in each other a safe harbor and a launching place for great adventures. May the people in this room continue to hold them close. And may every day they share together be a gift they never take for granted. Amen.

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace — today and in all the days to come. Amen.

God, thank You for this day, these people, and this love. As [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] walk out of this place together, walk with them. In every ordinary moment — in the morning coffee and the late-night conversations — remind them of what they promised here today. Bless them. Keep them. And let them always choose each other. Amen.

By the power vested in me, and in the presence of your family and friends, it is my great honor to pronounce you married. [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] — you may kiss.

By the authority vested in me, and by everything this moment holds, I now pronounce you married — partners for life. [Partner 1], [Partner 2]: the best is just beginning.

What began as two separate stories has, in this moment, become one. By the power vested in me, I declare that [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] are now married — bound by love, by promise, and by everything that has led them here. May your story together be long, beautiful, and full.

Ladies and gentlemen, family and friends — it is my absolute joy and honor to pronounce [Partner 1] and [Partner 2] married! Now — let's make some noise for these two, and please kiss already!

You may now seal your promises with a kiss.

Go ahead — kiss your person.

You have made your promises. You have given your rings. You have said the words. Now — seal it with a kiss.

You've been very patient. Everyone has been very patient. You may now kiss your spouse — and we'll try to keep the applause reasonable.

The first kiss of your married life. Make it a good one.