Hello and welcome here this afternoon.
We all know why we’re here and,…….
that it’s a very special time. 
Not just for Tom and Mary but for all involved in their lives, for family and for friends.

Each one of you is important to Tom and Mary and that is why you’re here today.

SO….as we join together let’s relax, get in the spirit of what’s happening and really celebrate this marriage of Mary and Tom

SO…please make yourself comfortable, we’ll have a half time break in about an hour when ice creams, popcorn and drinks will be available at highly inflated prices.
 

Friends and family of Tom and Mary, what a joy it is to welcome you here as we come to celebrate the miracle of love, and to witness this union of soul-mates.

Tom and Mary….. every experience you have ever had,
everything you have ever done,
everything you have ever learned
has brought you to this moment
as you now stand before these witnesses
to take each other as husband and wife.

New experiences lay before you with opportunities to grow deeper in love with each other.
As you walk hand in hand into the future, cherish each moment as a gift, a gift given to strengthen the bond between you both. 

Tom and Mary - do you come here of your own free will, accompanied by the blessing of your family and friends,
to be united as husband and wife.

Response: Yes

Family and Friends of Tom and Mary, will you commit today to support and strengthen this marriage with your encouragement, sincerity, honesty and love? 

Family and friends of Tom and Mary, we have been invited here today to share with them, a very important moment of their lives.

As they have spent time together their love and understanding of each other has grown to the point that they have now decided to commit to each other in marriage.

Choosing to live the rest of their lives together as husband and wife.

People are seated
 

We are here on this beautiful afternoon to share and celebrate the marriage of Tom and Mary.

On their behalf I welcome you all and thank you for being here today to celebrate their commitment to each other.

As you know they have been together as partners for quite some time,
but today, publicly and officially they are declaring their love and respect for each other by becoming husband and wife.

Today is the happiest day of their lives, it is surrounded by much excitement and joy!

Most importantly it is to be witnessed by their very special family and friends. You are the most important people in their lives and they are so happy to be able to share this day with you.
 

Family and friends of Mary and Tom,
We are gathered here today to celebrate and share in this wonderful stage of their relationship where their love for one another is transformed as they choose to be joined together in marriage.