Dear Friends,
We are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in marriage,
Which is an honorable estate
Not to be entered into lightly, but reverently, discreetly and soberly.
Into this holy estate these two persons come now to be joined.
If any person can show cause why they may not lawfully be joined together
Let them speak now
Or else, forever hold their peace
TO GROOM
_______________, will you take this woman to be your lawful wife, to live together in marriage?
Will you love her, respect her, comfort her, honor her in sickness and in health and forsaking all others, be faithful to her so long as you both shall live?
If so say I DO
TO BRIDE
_______________, will you take this man to be your lawful husband, to live together in marriage?
Will you love him, respect him, comfort him, honor him in sickness and in health and forsaking all others, be faithful to him, so long as you both shall live?
If so say I DO
HAVE COUPLE JOIN HANDS
HAVE THE GROOM REPEAT
I, _______________
Take you, _______________
For my lawful wife
To have and to hold from this day forward
For better or for worse
For richer or for poorer
In sickness and in health,
To love and to cherish as long as we both shall live
HAVE THE BRIDE REPEAT
I, _______________
Take you, _______________
For my lawful husband,
To have and to hold from this day forward
For better or for worse
For richer or for poorer
In sickness and in health
To love and to cherish as long as we both shall live
DELIVER BRIDES RING TO GROOM
HAVE (groom) _______________ PUT RING ON _______________ (bride’s) LEFT RING FINGER AND REPEAT AFTER ME
Take this ring as a symbol of my love and marriage vows.
DELIVER GROOMS RING TO BRIDE
HAVE (bride) _______________ PUT RING ON _______________ (groom’s) LEFT RING FINGER AND REPEAT AFTER ME
Take this ring as a symbol of my love and marriage vows
Those who have been joined together in marriage let no person part
For as this couple has consented here today together in marriage
And have witnessed the same before this company
And have given and pledged their love and fidelity to each other
And have declared the same by the giving and receiving of rings
And by the joining of hands
May your hearts be united in a never ending bond of pure love
May peace reside always in your hearts and your home
May you have true friends to stand by you, both in joy and sorrow
May daily problems never cause you undue anxiety
Nor the desire for earthly possessions dominate your lives
But may your hearts first desire always be the good and simple things, such as love and friendship.
May you be blessed with many happy years together so that you may enjoy the rewards of a good life.
I am honored to present to you
Mr. and Mrs.___________________________.
YOU MAY KISS THE BRIDE!
By the power vested in me by the State of Wisconsin, I now pronounce that you are husband and wife.