In the Rose Ceremony, the Bride and Groom give each other a Rose. Two roses are all that is necessary. The Rose Ceremony is placed at the end of the ceremony just before being pronounced husband and wife. In the old language of flowers, a single red rose always meant "I love you". The Rose ceremony gives recognition to the new and most honorable title of "Husband and Wife".

"Your gift to each other for your wedding today has been your wedding rings - which shall always be an outward demonstration of your vows of love and respect; and a public showing of your commitment to each other.

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Click here for the Standard English Marriage Vows.

Options

In weddings done by Kola you have the option of choosing how you would like to do your marriage vows

1. The marriage officer asks whether you promise to (marriage vow) and you say "I DO"

2. You write your own marriage vows (or choose from the ones below) and the marriage officer reads it, and you repeat it after him, while looking your partner in the eyes.

3. You write your own marriage vows (or choose) and reads or recites it to your partner.

In order to assist you in making your day extra-special, we have included a number of options you can use when saying your vows to each other and when giving and receiving your rings. You may choose any of the options or you can mix and match ideas as you please. You may also feel that you wish to write your own vows for each other, in which case you are free to do so as long as they are acceptable to the marriage officer and provided to him prior to the service.

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MAN

In die teenwoordigheid van God, ons familie en vriende, neem Ek (man se naam) vir jou (vrou se naam) as my wettige vrou, my lewensmaat en my liefdes vennoot.

My huweliksbelofte aan jou is dat ek jou sal liefhê met my hele wese. My liefde sal onvoorwaardelik en ewig wees.

Ek beloof om jou te ondersteun as jou lewensmaat in die goeie en slegte tye van die lewe in siekte en gesondheid, asook in die vreugde en hartseer tye van die lewe.

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Ring Exchange Ceremony Options

Option 1
I give you this ring as a token of my love and a sign of my promise.

Option 2
This is my beloved and this is my friend. With this ring I wed you and join my life with yours

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To make a booking or to apply for your Marriage Certificate click here

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