Ministe:We are gathere here today in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together (Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name) in holy matrimony; which is an honorabel estate, instituted of God ,since the first man and the first woman walked on the earth,Therefore; it is not to be entred into unadvisedly or reverently and soberly. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. Who gives this woman to be married to this man?
Father:My wife and I do
(Then the bride is given away)
Minister:I require and charge you both that if either of you know any impediment why you may not be lawfully joined together in matrimory,you confess it now.Be assured that if any of persons are joined together otherwise than as God's word allows, their marriage is not lawful.
minister(addressing the groom):
(Groom's Name),do you take (Bride's Name) for your lawful wedded wife,to live together after God's ordinance,in the holy estate of matrimony?will you love,honor ,comfort,and cherish her from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto her for as long as you both shall live?
Groom:I do
minister(addressing the bride):
(Bride's Name ), do you take(Groom's Name ) for your lawful wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love ,honor,comfort,and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?
Bride: I do
(At this point the couple may improvise by playing a favorite song,reading a scripture,etc suggested scrip
