PLANNING TO DO A NEWS YEARS EVE WEDDING?
These vows were written for a couple who came to us asking for
help.
The ceremony itself doesn't change because of the calendar
dates.
As
with any set of vows, the couple should share their inner desires
with the
other as they exchange their promises to love
eachother.
For your ceremony itself.. (figure 25 mins to do it) 35
with processional
In order for the vows to reflect the date correctly,
you must say them after the
stroke of midnight. In this set of vows we start 15
mins early and finish
about 10 mins after.
It is imparitive that you do a
rehearsal prior to the wedding night to ensure everything goes off
correctly. Say the vows up to the point of the I Do's
with a stop watch, and adjust where
needed.
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Processional enters and
stages
Greetings everyone.
As we are
about to celebrate the new
year together, let us also celebrate the love of __________________ and _____________________
2006 offers
us a chance to start anew, with New Years Resolutions, renewals and promises
made in our heart for the changes that we desire. Tonight, Let us each strive to
make the commitments to one another and ourselves, promises that truly become
reality in this next year. Let the commitment of love tonight be our guide post
to this evenings Resolutions that each of us will be making this year.
Candles needed: 3 tapers 1 unity
The
Lighting of the candle tonight takes on a new meaning for this couple before
us,
tonight we're going to ask that together they light only one single
tapered candle.
This Single candle represent the past for _____________ and ________________.
At midnight, they will blow out this single flame thus blowing out the past
together.
At the end of the ceremony, we'll ask that they once again
light the remaining
Two Tapers together signifying that they are willing to
join their hearts, and lives
as one
from this day forth. signafying that they are ready to begin a new love,
and
life together in 2006. They will then light their center candle thus
combining
their lives together for ever from this day forth.
ROSE:
As you both venture
into this new year together. I want you to share this moment
of love with
the symbol of the rose. As you make your commitments to one another tonight, I ask that each of you place a single rose
in the vase before you.
_________ please repeat after me.
Groom rose: I
_______, promise to love you for ever from this day forth
as my loving wife and
partner.
Bride rose: I ________, promise to love you for ever from this day forth
as my loving husband and partner.
Just as a
flower needs care so does your marriage. Left unattended, it can wilt and
die. Let these roses be your reminders
tonight to always nurture and care for your marriage so that it
will always blossom and grow. With each aniversery that you share, add a
rose to the vase to remember your commitment of love tonight.
The Count Down
Ladies and gentleman as it is the request
of the bride and groom,
I
ask that each of you present focus your attention now
on the clock above me,
and count down the seconds to 200_ with us.
Let
us all ring in the new year with ________ and ________
may this
moment go down in history as an exciting start for each of them.
10,
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
You may now blow out your candle that represents your past
together.
At this time
Do you _____________take ______________ to be your lawfully
wedded wife
To honor her, and care for her
as long as you both shall live?
I do
Do
you _____________ take ______________ to be your lawfully wedded husband
To honor him, and care for him as long as you both
shall live?
I do
Rings
May I now have the rings please, will you now repeat
after me as you place the ring
on your partners finger.
GROOM: ___________ With this ring, I thee wed
BRIDE:
___________ With
this ring I thee wed
The rings are a symbol of unbroken love.
It has no
beginning and it has no end.
May you both wear these rings as
reminders of the commitments
that you have made this day
to one another.
Candle lighting
and Unity
________ and __________, now that you have both reached 2006
together,
will you once again light the two remaining tapered candles that
are before you.
couple lights candles, hold them in hand and faces
the alter for prayer.
By Lighting these candles in 2006 you promise to love
and honor eachother
with a renewal of your hearts in the years to
come.
For with in
the flames of the candles that you now hold in your hands,
know that
you are holding your hopes and dreams, for the present and your future.
Let us pray
Father
we ask that you bless this couple as they begin the new year together today.
Let this be a year of
hope and comfort now and in all the years to come may it be the
same. Father remind __________ and ________ to light these
candles each year on this date so that they may come before you in prayer
to start their lives a new and build upon all that tomarrow may
bring to them in the years to come.
Couples prayer
Grooms prayer,
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Brides
prayer
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Using your individual candles
Will you both
Light the center candle
In the name
of the Father Son and Holy Ghost may this union be forever
blessed.
amen
At this time, will the witness's please step up to the
alter to sign the lic.
with todays date on
it.
____________ AND
________________
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO PRONOUNCE YOU
HUSBAND
AND WIFE
THIS the 1st of January 200_.
Witness' sign the lic - and turn to audiance for the closing
prayer
____________ AND ________________
May this be a HAPPY NEW YEAR for the both of you
MAY THE
LORD CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN YOUR
MARRIAGE FROM THIS DAY FORTH. Please
bow your heads
as we close this service in prayer
Let us pray
Father, we thank you for all your blessings upon this
couple tonight.
Be with them now as they start on this journey
together called life.
Guide them Lord in all that they do, help them
to reflect upon this service
not only as a wedding, but as a beginning. Enrich their lives
Father
as they go
out now as husband and wife.
In your name we pray
Amen.
SIR, YOU MAY NOW KISS YOUR
BRIDE WITH PASSION
LADIES AND
GENTLEMAN,
MR &
MRS _____________
Service written by Rev. Hansen
White Lake
Weddings ,White Lake, Mi
Dec 2005
