Lighting the Unity candle symbolizes the joining together or blending of separate lives. It is the coming together of two families and the merging of two individuals into one married couple, a love that burns jointly. The Unity Candle is an arrangement of three candles (the center candle sometimes being larger than the other two.) The two side candles are lit either before the wedding ceremony begins or just before the Unity Candle ceremony. These are usually, but not always, lit by the Bride's
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
