Wabash Outreach Ministry
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Sample Wedding Sermon and Vows
Introduction:
Welcome Everyone to this special ceremony:
Today we have come together to witness the joining of two lives. For them, out of the routine of ordinary life, the extraordinary has happend. They met each other, fell in love and are finalizing it with their wedding. A good marriage must be created. It is never being to old to hold hands. It's remembering to say I love you everyday and its not just marrying the right person, its being the right partner.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9) Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
10) For if they fell, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe tyo him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
11) Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can be warmth alone?
12) And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ephesians 5:22-33
22) Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23) For the husband is the head of the wife,even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24) Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. 25) Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26) That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. 27) That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and with out blemish. 28) So ought men to love their wives as thier own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29) For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherish it, even as the Lord the church. 30) For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31) For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32) This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33) Never the less let everyone of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverance her husband.
Let's Pray:
Father in heaven:
You ordained marriage for your children, and you gave us love. We present to you _______ and _______, who came this day to be married. May the covenant of love they make be blessed with true devotion and spiritual commitment. We ask that you, God, will give them the ability to keep the covenant they have made. When selfishness shows itself, grant generosity; when mistrust is a temptation, give moral strength; when there is misunderstanding, give patience and gentleness, if suffering becomes a part of their lives, give them a strong faith and abiding love. ---- Amen
First off: Should anyone show cause why this couple should not be married: If not, Forever hold your peace.
VOWS:
Official:
Groom:
----------will you look into ---------'s eyes, and into her heart, and repeat after me:
I, ________, take you, ________, to be my wife, my closest friend, and my closest ally. 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, and to worship till death do us part. According to God's Holy law, this is my solemn vow.
Bride:
_______ will you look into _______'s eyes, and into his heart, and repeat after me:
I, _______, take you, _______, to be my husband, my closest friend, and my closest ally, 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, and to worship till death do up part. According to God's Holy law, this is my solemn vow.
Groom:
Do you take _______ to be your wife?
Bride:
Do you take _______ to be your husband?
Official:
May we have the rings please:
Wedding rings are an unbroken circle of love, signifying to all the union of this couple in marriage.
Groom:
Place ring on bride's finger
(repeat after me)
This ring is my sacred gift to you, with this promise that I will always love you, cherish you, and honor you all the days of my life: In the name of the Father , Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Bride:
Place ring on groom's finger
(repeat after me)
This ring is my sacred gift to you, with this promise that I will always love you, cherish, and honor you all the days of my life: In the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost.
By the power vested in me I pronounce you husband and wife.
You may now kiss
I present to you ________ and ________