Commitment Ceremony Scripts
Bride & Groom, it is a pleasure to share today’s very special occasion with you.
Many people believe that entering into marriage is the final step in a romantic relationship. As they see it, a couple meets, gets to know each other, falls in love, decides they want to go through life together, and then take the final step—marriage.
But marriage is not meant to be a final step at all—it is merely just the beginning of a grand adventure, the journey that will fill the rest of your days together.
You have shared the joys, blessings, and challenges, of married life for __ years. Today you present before me to reconfirm your commitment to marriage. May this ceremony, and the renewal of your vows, remind you that despite the stresses inevitable in every life, your love, respect, trust and understanding of each other will continue to increase your contentment and heighten your joy in living.
If you would please face one another and join hands-
Groom, will you continue to have Bride as your wife and continue to live and grow in this marriage? (If so, say I do)
Do you reaffirm your love for her, and will you love, honor and cherish her in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better for worse, and forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live? (If so, say I do)
Bride, will you continue to have Groom as your husband and continue to live and grow in this marriage? (If so, say I do)
Do you reaffirm your love for him, and will you love, honor and cherish him in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better for worse, and forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live? (If so, say I do)
On your wedding day you exchanged rings as a symbol of your never-ending love. Rings serve as a reminder of your wedding vows to each other, and your commitment to live in unity, love, and happiness. At this time, in (location of ceremony) you are reconfirming the meaning of the rings you wear.
Please join your left hands together, and Groom, repeat after me:
Bride, I wear this ring as a symbol of my love and commitment to you.
Now, Bride, please repeat after me:
Groom, I wear this ring as a symbol of my love and commitment to you.
Bride & Groom, today you have renewed the promises and vows you made to each other on your wedding day. You have symbolized the renewal of the marriage union by the joining of hands, the taking of vows, and by the wearing of your wedding rings.
My wish for you both is that you continue to make one another smile, find meaning in the little things, enjoy one another thoroughly, and always hold true to each other and the beliefs which bring you comfort and closer at heart.
It is with pleasure that I conclude this ceremony by pronouncing you, still and forever, husband and wife. You may kiss your bride!
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. XXXXXX
Welcome, one and all. How beautiful is the day that is touched by love! May this be a moment to be remembered and cherished.
Having a commitment to each other is a very special spiritual connection of two people united for a common purpose, bringing love and trust together into single focus. We have come together in the presence of these witnesses to bless the commitment of ___ and ___.
The union of heart, body, and mind is intended for mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity. For complimenting and nurturing in knowledge and love. Therefore, this commitment is not to be entered into lightly, but reverently, deliberately, and in accordance with the purposes for which it was intended, as a life long, cherished and loving commitment.
Blessing/ Prayer- (This can be excluded if the couple is not religious)
Dear Lord, we pray that You will bless this couple as they begin their sacred journey together. In all the experiences of life, may they always stay close to You and to each other as they share the joys and blessings, as well as the trials and heartaches. Help them to honor and keep the promises made here today. Remind them daily of Your great love for them so they, in turn, may reach out in love to others. Give them such devotion that each may be to the other a strength in need, a comfort in sorrow, a counselor in difficulty, and a companion in joy. Amen.
Charge to the Couple-
___ & ___, commitment only works when it is based upon a deep, inner communion of two souls who find completion, each in the other.
Today, your separate lives, each with your individual memories, desires and hopes, merge into one life.
Happiness is not something that just happens. A great partnership must be created. In the art of commitment, the little things are the big things.
- It is never being too old to hold hands.
- It is remembering to say, “I love you” every day.
- It is never going to sleep angry.
- It is forming a circle of love among friends and family.
- It is at no time taking the other for granted. . . for what you take for granted, disappears.
- It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in a spirit of joy.
- It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
- It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
- It is not looking for perfection in each other, but cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor.
This commitment can be a great adventure when it is the outward expression of a great love; such a love is characterized by compassion, passion and courage.
Always remember, “Relationships are something that must be worked on all the time, not only when they are broken and need to be fixed. Never stop doing the things that brought you together in the first place.”
We have all gathered here today to accept for you a love that brings out your magnificence, a love that gives you the courage to stand apart and the willingness to stand together. When times call for you to be apart, may you always return to your togetherness in the same spirit of love that you are feeling in this moment.
Declaration of Consent-
___ & ___, will you release the past, bringing only those memories, desires and hopes which honor each other, into your future life together?
(If so, say We Do)
Exchange of Vows –
Please face each other and hold hands.
___, repeat after me..
___, today is the first day of the rest of our lives. As we begin a new life together, I promise to give my future to you in faith, my heart to you in hope, and my life to you in love.
___, repeat after me..
___, today is the first day of the rest of our lives. As we begin a new life together, I promise to give my future to you in faith, my heart to you in hope, and my life to you in love.
Minister: These spoken commitments are the alignment of your words, your heart, and your dedication to one another. Let them be a cherished bond for all the days to come.
(Optional) Exchange of Rings-
___, please repeat after me..
___, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. Please wear it as a reminder of the vows we have spoken here today.
___, please repeat after me..
___, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. Please wear it as a reminder of the vows we have spoken here today.
Declaration/ Pronouncement-
This ceremony not only celebrates ___ and ___’s enduring love, but it represents a moral and spiritual union.
It is made in the deepest sense to the exclusion of all others, and it is entered into with the desire, the hope, and the firm intention that it will last throughout the days of your lives. Having witnessed this intention and hearing the vows made before me, it is my pleasure to say, you may now seal your commitment with a Kiss!
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