Religious Script

Officiant: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, let us come together in prayer. Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of love and for bringing [Partner's Name] and [Partner's Name] together on this blessed day. Be present in our midst as we witness their commitment to each other and bless this union with your grace and guidance. Amen.

Officiant: Dearly beloved, called by God's love, we gather here today in the sight of God to celebrate the sacrament of holy matrimony. We unite our hearts and prayers as we witness the joining of [Partner's Name] and [Partner's Name] in the sacred bond of marriage.

Officiant: Let us now turn to the Word of God as found in [insert passage from the Bible].

Officiant: [Partner's Name] and [Partner's Name], have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in holy matrimony?

Officiant: [Partner's Name], please repeat after me: I, [Partner's Name], take you, [Partner's Name], to be my beloved [wife/husband], to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do us part, as God is my witness.

[Partner's Name], please repeat after me: I, [Partner's Name], take you, [Partner's Name], to be my beloved [wife/husband], to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do us part, as God is my witness.

Officiant: [Partner's Name], please place the ring on [Partner's Name]'s finger and repeat after me: With this ring, I pledge my love and faithfulness to you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

[Partner's Name], please place the ring on [Partner's Name]'s finger and repeat after me: With this ring, I pledge my love and faithfulness to you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Officiant: Loving God, bless this union of [Partner's Name] and [Partner's Name]. Pour out your abundant love and grace upon them, and guide them in their journey as husband and wife. May they always seek you, trust in you, and honor you in their lives together. Amen.

Officiant: May God, who brought [Partner's Name] and [Partner's Name] together, keep their love forever growing. May God bless this new union, protect them from all harm, and lead them in the ways of righteousness. May their marriage always reflect the love of Christ, and may they find joy and fulfillment in their life together. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Officiant: In the sight of God, I now pronounce you [husband and wife/wife and husband]. What God has joined together, let no one separate. You may now seal this union with a holy kiss!