Monthly Archives: November 2008
Traditional Wedding Vows
I, (Bride/Groom), take you (Groom/Bride), to be my (wife/husband), to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this … Continue reading
Preferred Wedding Vows
The vows that are most preferred by the couples that I marry are shown below. They do not use the words death or obey, and have a more modern way of stating the traditional values. The first part of the … Continue reading
Are there Really fake Ministers? by Phillip Waring
Couples cannot wait for the officiant to say, “I do, by virtue of the authority vested in me, pronounce you, husband and wife.” What if that officiant’s only virtue of ordination was to take money? Mainstream Christian denominations, … Continue reading
Celtic Wedding Blessing
Here is a Blessing you may include in your ceremony. Celtic Wedding Blessing May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace. May your troubles grow few as your blessings increase. Be no worse than the happiest day of … Continue reading
Blessing of the Hands
A very popular reading at weddings recently is called the “Blessing of the Hands”. It is usually done by having the couples face each other, holding both hands, and looking down at the hands they are holding. At that time … Continue reading