COASTSIDE WEDDING CEREMONIES
(of Half Moon Bay)
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Simple Marriage Ceremony
(B)_______ = bride's name
(G)_______ = groom's name
Who gives this woman to marry?
We are here today in the presence of friends and family
and in the spirit of those who are unable to attend in person,
to join together (B)_______ and (G)_______ in marriage.
Marriage is a sincere and mutual commitment to love one another
and work toward creating a life together in an atmosphere of care,
consideration and respect.
The act of uniting a man and woman in marriage is one of the
oldest and dearest ceremonies.
Marriage is honorable among all persons,
and is not to be entered into lightly,
but with reverence for its responsibilities.
Happiness in a marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created and nurtured.
In the art of marriage the little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I love you."
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together,
doing things for each other in the spirit of giving.
It is speaking words of appreciation
and showing gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience,
understanding and a sense of humor.
It is having the ability to forgive and forget.
It is not only marrying the right partner,
it is being the right partner.
Hands of the Bride and Groom
(B)_______ , please face (G)_______, and hold his hands,
palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you.
These are the hands of your best friend,
young and strong and vibrant with love,
that are holding yours on your wedding day,
as he promises to love you all the days of his life.
These are the hands that will work along side yours,
as together you build your future, as you laugh and cry,
as you share your innermost secrets and dreams.
These are that hands that will passionately love you
and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.
These are the hands that will countless times
wipe the tears from your eyes: tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will comfort you in illness,
and hold you when fear or grief wrack your mind.
(G)_______ please hold (B)_______ hands, palms
up, where you may see the gift that they are to you.
These are the hands of your best friend, smooth, young and carefree,
that are holding yours on your wedding day, as she pledges her love
and commitment to you all the days of her life.
These are the hands that will hold you tight
as you struggle through difficult times
These are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick,
or console you when you are grieving.
They are the hands that will passionately love you
and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.
These are the hands that will give you support
as she encourages you to chase down your dreams.
Together as a team, everything you wish for can be realized.
Minister:
God, bless these hands that you see before you this day.
May they always be held by one another.
Give them the strength to hold on during the storms of stress
and the dark of disillusionment.
Keep them tender and gentle as they nurture each other
in their wondrous love.
May (B)_______ and (G)_______ see their four hands as
healer, protector, shelter and guide.
VOWS
(G)_______, will you take (B)_______ for your lawfully wedded wife?
Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her,
in sickness and in health,
in adversity and prosperity, for better or worse
throughout all the days of your life?
(B)_______ will you take (G)_______ for your lawfully wedded husband?
Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him,
in sickness and in health,
in adversity and prosperity,
for better or worse throughout all the days of your life?
RINGS
May we have the rings please.
(G)_______ (repeats after me)
With this ring/ I marry you/
and I promise you/ my love and faithfulness."
(B)________(repeats after me)
With this ring/ I marry you/
and I promise you/ my love and faithfulness."
The rings are a symbol of your marriage.
They are symbolic of the fact that you have this day
pledged yourselves in marriage,
and as the ring is a perfect circle without end,
it is the wish and hope of all
that your marriage will be as perfect and without end.
They will always be an outward demonstration
of your vows of love and respect,
and a public showing of your commitment to each other.
And now inasmuch as (G)______ and (B)_______ have consented
to be together in marriage and have declared the same before witnesses
and thereto have given and pledged their love
and faithfulness each to the other,
by the virtue of the authority vested in me,
May I present (B)_______ and (G)_______ as Husband and Wife.
Simple affordable marriage ceremony
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You may kiss the bride.
Coastside Wedding Ceremonies