Your ceremony begins with a welcome and introduction by the Deputy Superintendent Registrar. During the ceremony you will be asked in turn to make your vows to one another, by repeating the Declaration and Contract words of your choice. You must both choose the same wording, which you will be guided through, three or four words at a time. Suggested Order of Service Entrance (music) Welcome (optional) Declaration Words (optional) Exchange of Rings (optional) Promises (optional) Contract Closing Words Signing of the Register Photographs (music) Exit (music) The Declaration: A I do solemnly declare, that I know not, of any lawful impediment, why – I_______________ may not be joined in matrimony, to _________________. B I declare that I know, of no reason, why I _____________ may not be joined – in marriage, to ______________. C By replying Am’ to the question, are you ____________ free lawfully to marry – ‘I _________________? The Contract: X - I call upon these persons here present, to witness that I ________________ do take thee _______________, to be my lawful wedded husband/wife. Y I ______________, take you ______________ to be my wedded husband/wife. – Z I ______________, take thee, _____________ to be my wedded husband/wife. –
Your ceremony begins with a welcome and introduction by the Deputy Superintendent Registrar. During the ceremony you will be asked in turn to make your vows to one another, by repeating the Declaration and Contract words of your choice. You must both choose the same wording, which you will be guided through, three or four words at a time. Suggested Order of Service Entrance (music) Welcome (optional) Declaration Words (optional) Exchange of Rings (optional) Promises (optional) Contract Closing Words Signing of the Register Photographs (music) Exit (music) The Declaration: A – I do solemnly declare, that I know not, of any lawful impediment, why I_______________ may not be joined in matrimony, to _________________. B – I declare that I know, of no reason, why I _____________ may not be joined in marriage, to ______________. C – By replying ‘I Am’ to the question, are you ____________ free lawfully to marry _________________? The Contract: X - I call upon these persons here present, to witness that I ________________ do take thee _______________, to be my lawful wedded husband/wife. Y – I ______________, take you ______________ to be my wedded husband/wife. Z – I ______________, take thee, _____________ to be my wedded husband/wife.
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