神父婚礼祝词英文版.doc

神父婚礼祝词英文版 Minister:WearegatheredheretodayinthesightofGod,andinthefaceofthispany,tojointogether(GroomsName)and(BridesName)inholymatrimony;whichisanhonorableestate,institutedofGod,sincethefirstmanandthefirstwomanwalkedontheearth.Therefore;itisnottobeenteredintounadvisedlyorlightly,butreverentlyandsoberly. Intothisholyestatethesetwopersonspresentenowtobejoined. Ifanyonecanshowjustcausewhytheymaynotbelawfullyjoinedtogether,letthemspeaknoworforeverholdtheirpeace. Whogivesthiswomantobemarriedtothisman? Father:MywifeandIdo. (Thenthebrideisgivenaway) Minister:Irequireandchargeyouboththatifeitherofyouknowanyimpedimentwhyyoumaynotbelawfullyjoinedtogetherinmatrimony,youconfessitnow.BeassuredthatifanypersonsarejoinedtogetherotherwisethanasGodswordallows,theirmarriageisnotlawful. (Minister:addressingthegroom) (GroomsName),doyoutake(BridesName)foryourlawfulweddedwife,tolivetogetherafterGodsordinance,intheholyestateofmatrimony?Willyoulove,honor,fort,andcherishherfromthisdayforward,forsakingallothers,keepingonlyuntoherforaslongasyoubothshalllive? Groom:Ido. (Minster:addressingthebride): (BridesName),doyoutake(GroomsName)foryourlawfulweddedhusband,tolivetogetherafterGodsordinance,intheholyestateofmatrimony?Willyoulove,honor,fort,andcherishhimfromthisdayforward,forsakingallothers,keepingonlyuntohimforaslongasyoubothshalllive? Bride:Ido. (Atthispointthecouplemayimprovisebyplayingafavoritesong,readingascripture,etc.suggestedscripturesmightbegenesis2:2125,mark10:68and1cor13:47) Reader1:AreadingfromthebookofGenesis,chapter2,versus21through25: SotheLordGodcausedthemantofallintoadeepsleep;andwhilehewassleeping,hetookoneofthemansribsandcloseduptheplacewithflesh.ThentheLordGodmadeawomanfromtheribhehadtakenoutoftheman,andhebroughthertotheman.Themansaid,“thisisnowboneofmybonesandfleshofmyflesh;sheshallbecalledwoman,forshewastakenoutofman.“forthisreasonamanwillleavehisfatherandmotherandbeunitedtohiswife,andtheywillbeeoneflesh.Themanandhiswifewerebothnaked,andtheyfeltnoshame. Reader2:AreadingfromthegospelofMark,chapter10,versus6through8: ButatthebeginningofcreationGodmadethemmaleandfemale.Forthisreasonamanwillleavehisfatherandmotherandbeunitedtohiswife,andthetwowillbeeoneflesh.Sotheyarenolongertwo,butone. Reader3:AreadingfromtheApostlePaul,thefirstlettertotheCorinthians,chapter13,verses4through7: Loveispatient,loveiskind.Itdoesnotenvy,itdoesnotboast,itisnotproud.Itisnotrude,itisnotselfseeking,itisnoteasilyangered,itkeepsnorecordofwrongs.Lovedoesnotdelightinevilbutrejoiceswiththetruth.Italwaysprotects,alwaystrusts,alwayshopes,alwaysperseveres. Minister:Letusprayforthismanandwomanastheymaketheirmarriagevows. Father,as(GroomsName)and(BridesName)havechoseneachother,helpthemandblessthemthattheirlovemaybepure,andtheirvowsmaybetrue.ThroughJesusChristourLord,Amen. (Minister:addressingthegroomwhorepeatsthemarriagevows): I(GroomsName)takethee(BridesName)tobemyweddedwife,tohaveandtoholdfromthisdayforward,forbetterforworse,forricherforpoorer,insicknessandinhealth,tolove,honor,andcherish,tildeathdouspart,accordingtoGodsholyordinance;andtheretoIplighttheemytroth. (Minister:thentothebridewhorepeatsthemarriagevows): I(BridesName)takethee(GroomsName)tobemyweddedhusband,tohaveandtoholdfromthisdayforward,forbetterforworse,forricherforpoorer,insicknessandinhealth,tolove,honor,andcherish,tildeathdouspart,accordingtoGodsholyordinance;andtheretoIplighttheemytroth. (TheMinisterthengetsthebridesringfromthebestman) Minister:(prayingoverbridesring):Lord,blessthisringthathewhogivesitandshewhowearsitmayabideinyourpeace,andcontinueinyourfavoruntillifesend,throughJesusChristourLord,Amen. (Groom:placingringonbridesfinger): WiththisringItheewed.Wearitasasymbolofourloveandmitment. Minister:(prayingovergroomsring):Lord,blessthisringthatshewhogivesitandhewhowearsitmayabideinyourpeace,andcontinueinyourfavoruntillifesend,throughJesusChristourLord,Amen. (Bride:placingringongroomsfinger): WiththisringItheewed.Wearitasasymbolofourloveandmitment. (Musicmaybeinsertedhere.) (Theweddingsong) Minister:Letuspray Father,weprayforallmarriedpersons,thattheymaycontinuetogive,beabletoforgive,andexperiencemoreandmoreofthejoyoftheLordwitheachpassingday.Andespeciallyfor(GroomsName)and(BridesName),nowbeginningtheirmarriedlifetogether,thattheymayhavedivineassistance,theconstantsupportoffriends,andalonglifewithgoodhealth.Mayyourfullestblessingeupon(BridesName)andherhusband(GroomsName),fromthisdayforward,foreverandever,Amen. MayJesusChrist,ourLordandSavior,alwaysbeatthecenterofthenewlivesyouarenowstartingtobuildtogether,thatyoumayknowthewaysoftrueloveandkindness.MaytheLordblessyoubothallthedaysofyourlivesandfillyouwithhisjoy.Amen. (Theministernowjoinstheirrighthandstogetherandsays): Those,whomGodhasjoinedtogether,letnomanputasunder. Insomuchas(GroomsName)and(BridesName)haveconsentedtogetherinholywedlock,andhavewitnessedthesamebeforeGodandthispany,havinggivenandpledgedtheirtroth,eachtotheother,andhavingdeclaredsamebythegivingandreceivingofaring,Ipronouncethattheyarehusbandandwife. Minister:(tothecouple):Sealthepromisesyouhavemadewitheachotherwithakiss. (Thecouplekisses.) Minister:Ladiesandgentlemen,IpresenttoyouMr.andMrs. NowletusprayasJesushastaughtus: OurFather