Introductory Remarks
to Audience
(Philippians 2:1, 2, 5)
If there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any
consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the
Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make ___________
and ___________ more complete by being of the same mind,
maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one
purpose. Have this attitude among yourselves which was
also in Christ Jesus.
Prayer
Father gives Bride
away in traditional manner
Bridal party move up
to altar
Wedding Vows
_________ and __________,
our God of love has established marriage as the symbol of
Christ's perfect relationship to His body, the church. We
have come here to bring you as one before Him.
Pastor to Groom -- God
has ordained the man as the spiritual head, as the
responsible provider, and as the initiator of love in this
human relationship. By His enablement, your strength must
be (Bride's) protection, your character her boast and
pride, and you must so live that she will find in you the
haven for which the heart of a woman truly longs.
Pastor to Bride -- It is
God's purpose that you be a loving wife, that you respond
to (Groom's) love in tenderness with a deep sense of
understanding, through a great faith in Christ who brought
you together. It is His desire that you have that inner
beauty that never fades; that eternal youth that is found
in holding fast the things that never age.
Pastor to Bride and Groom
-- Christian marriage is not living merely for each other;
it is two uniting and joining hands to serve God. Seek
first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and He will
add all other things to you.
___________ and
___________, you stand before us as individuals redeemed
through Jesus Christ. (Personalize) Is it your purpose to
establish a home that is truly Christ centered, where the
Word of God is read and obeyed; a home that is welded
together by prayer, in which the Holy Spirit is your
constant guide?
Bride and Groom answer --
It is.
Pastor -- And now that
your hearts are joined together in love, will you please
join your right hands.
Individual Vows
Pastor to Groom --
___________ this woman whom you hold by the hand is to be
your wife. She has given you one of the most sacred things
under heaven: a woman's life and a woman's love. You may
bring her great joy or cause her great sorrow. It is not
what you bring her in a material way that will make
happiness - riches without love are nothing. The gift
without the giver is bare. The practice of those virtues
as a husband that you have shown as a lover will keep her
heart won to your heart. Do you vow here, as you have
promised ___________ that you will be true and loyal,
patient in sickness, comforting in sorrow, and forsaking
all others, keep yourself only unto her for so long as you
both shall live?
Groom: I will.
Pastor to Bride --
___________, this man whom you hold by the right hand is
to be your husband. On your life, your love, and devotion
he will lean for strength and inspiration. He is going to
look to you for encouragement, for cheerfulness and
confidence. May your life and your love be the inspiration
that will constantly lead him to greater dependence upon
our Lord Jesus Christ. Do you vow here, as you have
promised ___________ Groom, that you will be loyal in
adversity, ministering to him in affliction, comforting
him in sorrow, and forsaking all others, keep yourself
only to him for so long as you both shall live?
Bride -- I will.
Ring Vows
Pastor -- You may share
your vows with each other.
Groom to Bride -- Give
Ring
Bride to Groom -- Give
Ring.
Scripture and Brief Comments
Prayer
Light large candle
Vocal Solo
Pronouncement
Benediction
Embrace
Introduction
Organ music begins
Recessional
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