Approximate Time: 18-22 minutes
With music, entrance, and exit: 27-35 minutes
WELCOME
On behalf of (Groom)____________ and (Bride)______________, I would like to thank all of you for being here to share in their special day. This moment in time is truly a cause for joyous celebration, for we are here to witness not only the beginning of a new marriage, but also the beginning of a new family. Today, (Grooms Full Name)____________________ and (Bride's Full Name)____________
Approximate Time: 8-10 minutes
With music, entrance, and exit: 15-20 minutes
WELCOME
We are here today to celebrate the miracle of love. (Groom's full name) ____________________ and (Bride's full name) _________________________ have found that miraccle in each other and now desire to share their love all the days of their lives.
CONSENT
Are both of you willing to give your hand to the one whose heart you hold?
(Both answer): Yes, we are.
Who presents (Bride)
Approximate Time: 12-15 minutes
With music, entrance, and exit: 20-25 minutes
WELCOME
Love is a miraculous gift, and a wedding is a celebration of that gift. We have come here today to celebrate this gift of love, and to add our best wishes and blessings to the words that shall unite (Groom's full name) _________________________ and (Bride's full name) _________________________ in the bonds of marriage. What you promise to each other today must be renewed again tomorrow and every
Approximate Time: 17-20 minutes
With music, entrance, and exit: 27-35 minutes
WELCOME
Friends an d family of the Bride and Groom, we are here today because love has gathered us together. On this day, (Groom’s full name) _________________________ and (Bride’s full name) _________________________ will pledge their lives as one, and commit themselves to each other forever in marriage. (Groom)____________________ and (Bride)____________________, there are no obligations on eart
Approximate Time: 16-19 minutes
With music, entrance, and exit: 26-34 minutes
WELCOME
We welcome all of you here today as we have gathered together in the presence of God and these witnesses to join (Groom's full name)__________ and (Bride's full name) __________ in holy matrimony. Marriage is a gift, a gift from God, given to us so that we might experience the joys of unconditional love with a lifelong partner. God designed marriage to be an intimate relationship between
Approximate Time: 17-20 minutes
With music, entrance, and exit: 25-30 minutes
WELCOME
What a joy it is to gather here today to celebrate the rebirth of love in the hearts of two very special people, (Groom's full name) _________________________ and (Bride's full name) _________________________. As your family and friends, we recognize that this love was sent as a precious gift through the person who is standing before you now. The love that you have found in each other has
The simple answer is yes
Michigan Marriage Code
Michigan law states that a "minister of the gospel" may officiate at weddings. The language used may give the impression that the right is restricted to clergy of a specific religion, but it's actually just an older phrasing than most states use today - ministers of any religion are afforded equal rights in Michigan. Any clergyperson authorized by his or her religious organization to solemnize marriages may perform weddings in Michigan. T
