Basic Standard Script

This is the script used for the "Quickie" ceremony, but can also be used as a starting point for couples designing custom ceremonies, as it contains the basics of introduction, vows, ring exchange, and declaratiion of marriage.

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“Who gives this woman to this man?” (optional)
(Brides Father) “I Do” (optional)

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“Ladies and Gentlemen, family and friends, we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the union of ____________________________ and _______________________________ in marriage.
With love and commitment, they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife.”

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Do you ______________________, take ____________________, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward, until death do you part?

(Groom) “I Do.”

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Do you ______________________, take ____________________, to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward, until death do you part?

(Bride) “I Do.”

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May we have the rings please.

(Groom recites as he puts the ring on bride’s finger, then bride recites as she puts ring on groom’s finger) “With this ring, I thee wed.”

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“By the power vested in me by the State of Idaho, I do hereby pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.”

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Friends and family, I present to you _________________________________________ and ______________________________________, husband and wife.

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