The procedure of Orthodox Christian Wedding?
Wedding ceremony sermons are usually handled by the minister/officiant of the wedding. This entails either a religious or perhaps even non-religious speech on marriage and an exhortation of the couple to take marriage seriously and love each other throughout their time together. While there is no strict rule on the structure of wedding ceremony sermons, they loosely follow the same similar outline.
Welcome: The minister/officiant, welcomes the guests to the joining of the couple in not so many words.
Giving of the Bride: The minister/officiant asks who gives the bride to be married to the groom, and the person filling this role, responds.
Prayer: The minister/officiant says a prayer over the couple, everyone attending, and the marriage ceremony.
Wedding Sermon: The main part, the sermon usually stems from religious verses related to marriage, and the minister/officiant says a few words on the marriage institution.
Prayer: A concluding prayer is made.
Exchange of Rings and Vows: The couple exchange rings and their vows.
Pronouncement: The minister/officiant, pronounces the couple man and wife and re-introduces them to their guests.
VOWS:
I, GROOM/BRIDE take you GROOM/BRIDE to be my husband/wife, my partner in life, and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever.
I, GROOM/BRIDE take you GROOM/BRIDE to be my husband/wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever.
Yes, I Do
GROOM/BRIDE do you take GROOM/BRIDE to be your HUSBAND/WIFE? (“I do”) Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect him/her, forsaking all others and holding only unto him/her? (“I do”)
GROOM/BRIDE, do you take GROOM/BRIDE to be your HUSBAND/WIFE? (“I do”) Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect him/her, forsaking all others and holding only unto him/her? (“I do”)
Exchange of the Rings
Wedding rings are an unbroken circle of love, signifying to all the union of this couple in marriage.
GROOM/BRIDE, This ring is my sacred gift, with my promise that I will always love you, cherish you and honor you all the days of my life. And with this ring, I thee wed.
GROOM/BRIDE, This ring is my sacred gift, with my promise that I will always love you, cherish you and honor you all the days of my life. And with this ring, I thee wed.
