Wedding Guide: An Actual Sampler
His Life actual Sampler WEDDING GUIDE
- Prelude
- Worship Song
- Candle Lighting
- Processional
- The Groom
- The Bridal March
- The Bride
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Introduction
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God, and in the face of these witnesses, to join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony, which is as old as the family of man.
Our Creator Himself instituted in the Garden.
Moses made it the foundation of social order.
Christ reinforced it with more spiritual sanctions.
The Apostle Paul by inspiration of the Holy Spirit declared it to be honorable among all.
Emanating thus from supreme authority, preceding all other social compacts, marriage cannot undergo change or pass away, but must remain the same and unalterable: the foundation of domestic happiness, social welfare, and civil government to the end of time.
It is therefore not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate, these two persons present now come to be joined.
If any man can show just cause why they may not be lawfully joined together, let him now speak or else hereafter forever hold his peace.
From your silence, I take that there is none.
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Invocation
The Pastor:
Almighty and ever Blessed God whose presence is the happiness of every condition, and whose favor sweetens every relation, we beseech You to be present and favorable to GROOM and BRIDE that they may truly be joined in the honorable estate of marriage, in the covenant of their God.
NOTE: The PRESENCE of God; The MIRACLE of God; That DREAMS come TRUE.
Giving away of the Bride
Charge to the Parents
The Pastor:
Who gives these YOUNG PEOPLE away to be MARRIED to each other?
Parents: We DO!
The Pastor:
Parents share a heavy responsibility in the raising of their children.
Mr & Mrs or Tito and Tita … or Manong and Manang you have been the greatest influence in GROOM and BRIDE’s personality, interests and values.
At the time of marriage there is a change in the relationship between you and your children.
GROOM and BRIDE, now adults, are committing themselves to one another.
The Lord Jesus Himself said,
“A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and the two will become one flesh”.
And this was in a culture where the bride and groom often moved in with parents of the groom!
GROOM and BRIDE, you are establishing a new home.
You must still honor and respect your parents.
Seek their counsel — they have many years of experience in life from which you can benefit from.
But at the same time you must make each other your first priority in the Lord.
PARENTS, this is a time of change from you too, a time of letting go.
A time of allowing GROOM and BRIDE to make some mistakes and pay the consequences as well … for this is important for the good of their marriage.
Do you then give acceptance of this change and your approval of the marriage?
Parents:
We do.
Now, GROOM take your bride beside you at this moment.
Declaration of Intent
The Pastor:
GROOM, will you take BRIDE to be your wife, and will you be faithful to her, love her, honor her, live with her and cherish her, according to the commandments of God in Holy Marriage?
GROOM:
Yes, I will
The Pastor:
BRIDE, will you take GROOM to be your husband, and will you be faithful to him, love him, honor him, live with him, and cherish him, according to the commandments of God in Holy Marriage?
BRIDE:
Yes, I will
Please be seated . . . . . (The Couple)
Scripture Reading
Pastoral Counsel
Message to the Couple as witnessed by the assembly
(Pastor shares an Appropriate Talk)
WORD for the Bride and Groom
Exchange of Marriage Vows
The Pastor:
Christian marriage is a total commitment of a man and a woman to each other for a life time.
GROOM and BRIDE will you now pledge your faith to each other before God and in the presence of these witnesses?
GROOM: GET READY with the VOW … look BRIDE in the EYES.
Exchange of Rings
The Pastor:What symbol do you bring signifying your mutual commitment?
These rings are of God: so may your love for each other be the most precious possessions of your lives. These rings also constitute a circle; may they symbolize the never-ending loyalty and honor that shall encompass your marriage.
This is now signifying to all the uniting of GROOM and BRIDE in Holy Matrimony, through the Church of Jesus Christ, our Lord. These rings, endless until broken by outside force are fit symbols of the unbroken partnership of marriage that should continue until broken by death. Let them be your constant reminders of your obligations to each other and mute incentives to their fulfillment. To strengthen the bond.
Groom/Bride (while putting ring on bride’s/groom’s finger)…
SAMPLE # 1
I, ___________, take you as my wife/husband. I pledge to share my life with you, to speak the truth to you in love; I promise to honor and care for you, to cherish and encourage your fulfillment, to love and respect you through all the changes of our lives.
May the Lord bless the giving of these rings that they who wear them may abide in His peace and continue living in His presence.
SAMPLE # 2
(Have the ring of BRIDE ready — then give to GROOM)
GROOM:
I give this ring to you, BRIDE,
— and by this act declare,
— in the presence of these witnesses,
— that I take you to be my beloved wife:
— that I will be to you a faithful husband
— until death shall part us.
(Have the ring of GROOM ready
— then give to BRIDE)
BRIDE:
I give this ring to you, GROOM,
— and by this act declare,
— in the presence of these witnesses,
— that you are the husband of my choice:
— that I will be to you a faithful wife
— until death shall part us.
Coins
May I have the coins please.
(Thank you —– )
The coins symbolize the sufficiency of material possession. May the Lord bless the giving of these coins, that they who possess them may abide in His peace and continue living in His presence.
GROOM giving coins to BRIDE:
I give you these coins
— as a pledge of my total dedication
— and constant concern
— for your welfare,
— in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
BRIDE accepting coins from GROOM:
I accept these tokens of your love and devotion
— and will treasure them
— as a good steward of the material blessings
— that God may provide our life together
— as we are faithful to TITHE
— and give our OFFERINGS to Him with thanksgiving and delight.
Bible
May I have the Bible please (Thank you —– )
Accept this Bible which is the Word of God.
Read it, examine it, and understand it.
All Scriptures are written by the inspiration of God and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly versed in all good deeds. Keep this in your heart so that, you may go forth in peace, because the Sword of God is the Spirit of life, a Lamp to your feet and a light to your path.
(Please Kneel During This Time)
SEAL of COMMITMENT
VEIL
Accept now the VEIL which symbolizes the purity of the bride and has been extended to mean sincerity, honesty and integrity in themarriage relationship.
It covers the woman’s head to signify her obedience and submission to the husband as the Church submits to the Lord Jesus Christ.
It leaves the man’s head open to signify his obedience and submission to God and his wife, and his responsibility to love his wife as God loved the Church.
Further it symbolizes God’s care and protection over you. Under this canopy of love and God’s abiding presence will be established a home with deep affection, with hospitality nurtured by beautiful things of the heart, mind and soul to the end that it will be an abode of peace and joy.
CORD
Accept, too the CORD, symbolic of your
unification through God’s immeasurable love. You shall be one and not one is supposed to break the tie as God has said, “Let no man SEPARATE”. The cord carries with it strength to bind, elasticity to accept and bend, but most of all it symbolizes a yoke that when to work together, the travails of life become a lighter load to carry.
Ninongs and Ninangs must be after the CORD … then goes down … then SIGNING …
Word to the Sponsors
The Pastor:
From among the many friends and relatives of GROOM and BRIDE, you have been chosen to become a special part of their life as sponsors. You are bonding into a special relationship today.
By your presence, you are pledging your support and declaring that it is your desire that this union should flourish.
From this day onward, you are GROOM and BRIDE’s second set of parents. You will share in their joys, pains, triumphs and failures. When they come to you, welcome them as if they were your own.
Do you then, as sponsors of GROOM and BRIDE pledge that in times of difficulties, happiness, trials and victories, you will be there to admonish them, comfort them, rejoice with them, assist them, pray with and for them, and live a life above reproach to serve as their life-long model?
If so, please answer, “I will”.
Signing of the
Marriage Contract
Removal of Cord and Veil
Communion
UNITY CANDLES
Both GROOM and BRIDE testify that they have acknowledge Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Therefore, the Life of God abides in them individually. They have also expressed a
desire to make Christ the head of their family and now in a new way Christ will abide in them jointly. This is part of the symbolism of the two flames joining into one new flame.
MARRIAGE BOND
The Pastor to the Couple:
Join RIGHT HANDS PLEASE …
As a representative of Jesus Christ, before Almighty God,
with the authority vested on me as a Solemnizing Officer of the Republic of the Philippines
and in the name of the Father, of His Son Jesus, and by the Power of the Holy Spirit,
I pronounce you husband and wife.
What God has joined together let no man separate.
The Kiss
Presentation of the Newly Wed
Mr and Mrs ___________________
The Second KISS
Recessional
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