1. (Groom name) do you declare that, as far as you know, there is no lawful impediment against your proposed marriage to (Bride name). Do you accept all those present as witnesses that you are taking her as your lawfully wedded wife? What is your answer?

2. (Bride name) do you declare that, as far as you know, there is no lawful impediment against your proposed marriage to (Groom name). Do you accept all those present as witnesses that you are taking him as your lawfully wedded husband? What is your answer?

GROOM & BRIDE: "Yes"

GIVE EACH OTHER YOUR RIGHT HAND

GROOM

(Groom name) do you take (Bride name) to be your wife, to live together according to the instructions in God's Word? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in times of health and in sickness, and forsaking all other woman, Do you promise to be totally committed to her as long as you both shall live?

Groom answers: I do

3. BRIDE

(Bride name) do you take (Groom name) to be your husband, to live together according to the instructions in God's Word? Do you promise to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in times of health and in sickness and forsaking all other men, do you promise to be totally committed to him as long as you both shall live?

Bride answers: I do

(Groom name) in the presence of God and all these witnesses, make your vows to (Bride name) by saying after me:

"I, (Groom name), take thee, (Bride name), to be my wedded wife, 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, till death do us part. According to God's holy ordinance, and thereto I pledge thee my faith."

(Bride name) in the presence of God and all these witnesses, make your vows to (Groom name) by saying after me:

"I, (Bride name), take thee, (Groom name), to be my wedded 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, till death do us part. According to God's holy ordinance, and thereto I pledge thee my faith."

4. RINGS:

The Bride & Bridegroom will now confirm their vows by the giving of a ring, the token and pledge of their love and allegiance to each other.

"It is a Christian custom to exchange rings as a symbol of love.

As the rings have no end, so your love should have no end. As the rings are made of gold symbolizing purity, so should your marriage have purity. As often as either of you see them, you will be reminded of this moment and the endless love you promised."

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