Wedding Ceremony Program
*After the Processional March*
Ceremony
Officiating Minister:
We have come together in the presence of God this morning to
witness the joining of ____________________________and
_____________________________ in the bond of marriage. The sacred
relationship of marriage was established by GOD as an example to
be followed and is meant to show true love for one another. It is at
once one of man’s greatest blessing and also one of his most
awesome responsibilities. Marriage is not to be taken or entered into
lightly but intentionally as a way to honor God and one another.
_________ and _________ would like to thank you all for joining them in
this very important day of their lives.
Let’s join together in prayer, let’s bow our heads down before the
Lord.
Prayer:
We thank you Lord God for this beautiful day that you have given to
us and not just to us but more and most importantly for _________
and _________ as they express their love for each other in the
matrimony of marriage. We thank You for the love and the goodness
you have given them. I pray that you would guard their hearts
starting today in their marriage and to teach them to love each
other and to love you with all their hearts. I also ask that everyone
here would feel the desire to encourage them in their marriage and
that you would lay Your precious hands on _________ and _________ .
That as they declare their vows for each other, they would keep
them by Your grace. They will not be broken, be it in sickness or in
health, in better times or worse, in plenty or in want and finally that
you would be here with us in this ceremony for without You, this
whole enterprise would be in vain. This is our prayer with
thanksgiving in Jesus’ name, Amen.
**Please be seated. **
WORD OF GOD
-Before we proceed to the wedding symbols,
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let us be graced with the Word of God. –
CHARGING / COMMAND / PUT INTO
RESPONSIBILITY
**Please Stand _________ and _________ **
Officiating Minister:
I want you to face each other and hold hands together and look in
each other’s eyes.
I ask you _________ and _________ to take into consideration the
magnitude and significance of the vows you are about to make this
morning. There are many implications involved when two people
commit to a lifetime of love. Let us take a moment to reflect on
those implications and acknowledge along with the celebration of
marriage, there is depth and meaning in the pledges you will be
making to one another. And it is with much determination,
acceptance, forgiveness, respect, loyalty, and love that builds the
foundation for the strong and enduring marriage.
*_______________ (Name of the Groom) I charge you.
*_______________ (Name of the Bride) I charge you.
To keep your covenant of marriage, not only as a pledge of faith to
each other but also as a promise to God that you will honor the vows
you are going to make to one another.
I charge you _________ and _________ ,
Just as Jesus Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it, you
must love each other.
I charge you _______________ * (Name of the Bride), to be submissive
to _______________ (Name of the Groom), as the church is obedient to
the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
I charge both of you to commit to the Lordship of Christ as the Lord
not just of your house but in every enterprise that you would
endeavor from here on.
*_______________ (Name of the Groom) from this day forward, do you
choose _______________ * (Name of the Bride) to be your wife, best
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friend and your only love, to live together, play together, and laugh
together, to work by her side and dream in her arms, to feel in her
heart and feed her soul, to always seek out the best in her and for
her, always loving her with all of your heart until the end of your
forever? If so, please say, YES I DO.
*_______________ (Name of the Bride) from this day forward, do you
choose _______________ * (Name of the husband) to be your husband,
best friend and your only love, to live together, play together, and
laugh together, to work by his side and dream in his arms, to feel in
his heart and feed his soul, to always seek out the best in him and
for him, always loving him with all of your heart until the end of your
forever? If so, please say, YES I DO.
To all the Parents here or the guardian, would you
please stand up? Ginikanan
First of all, will you, the parents or Guardians of _________ and
_________, now that they are joining themselves together in
matrimony, Will you give your blessing
to them as they commit to each other? Will you
support them in prayer and encourage them?
Will you do everything to make their union strong?
If so, please say , YES WE WILL.
(Thank you so much)
VOWS TO EACH OTHER
And now_______________ and _______________ it’s your time to say your
vows to each other and let’s start with Mr. _______________.
And now it’s your turn Ms. _______________ to say your vows.
RING CEREMONY
Now let’s have the Ring Ceremony. I would like to ask the ring
sponsor to please get the ring please.
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The Rings are the symbols of the covenant that _________ and
_________ are entering into and establishing this day.
These rings are never ending circles, indicating the continuing and
eternal love of God with which you are to love one another. These
rings are made of precious metal, one that is not easily tarnished.
This represents how valuable and precious your marriage covenant.
*Prayer to the rings*
I pray that you’ll bless these rings O’ Lord that the one who gives it
and the one who wears it, may live in your peace and continue in
your favor all the days of their lives. I pray that ___________ and
_____________, Lord, as they would wear this and see this as a symbol
of their commitment to one another, they would all the more grow in
love and be passionate for each other. This is my prayer in the name
of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
*We will start with you Sir. ___________, this is the moment that you
will give the ring to Ms. ___________, but before that please follow
after me.
___________ (Name of bride), I give this ring to you, as a symbol of my
love ,as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and with all that
I have, I will honor you in the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit.
Response of the Bride: I accept this ring with love and appreciation.
**********
___________ (Name of Groom), I give this ring to you, as a symbol of
my love ,as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and with all
that I have, I will honor you in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
Response of the Groom: I accept this ring with love and
appreciation.
COIN CEREMONY
Let’s have the coin sponsor please…
Originally, there was an understanding of husband as bread winner
and wife as homemaker, so the coins will be given and received not
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in a spirit of reciprocity but in a give and take relationship.
Nowadays, the coins are a reminder of good stewardship for all
couples, that they will mutually support each other, their children
and the world around them.
_______________ and _______________, accept these coins and that it
represents of your love and dedication to each other and the true
prosperity of your marriage. Promise that you would love and
support each other in everything until death part you. May GOD
bless you in all of your enterprise.
Originally, what we do, usually when we do weddings like this. The
money is given to the bride. But this time, it should be different
because your relationship will not be a give and take relationship but
it’s a stewardship. Every blessing that God will give you, the two of
you will manage the money that God will give you. It will not be a
one way affair, it will not just be the husband or the wife’s decisions
but the two of you will manage whatever God gives you. Two minds
are always better one.
So I want you to clasp your hands together and Mr. _________, please
repeat after me.
I ___________ (name of husband) commit to your welfare _________,
(name of wife) and I promise you that I will love you and support you
forever.
I ___________ (name of wife) commit to your welfare _________, (name
of husband) and I promise you that I will love you and support you
forever.
BIBLE CEREMONY
Let’s have the Bible sponsor please…
_______________ and _______________, (For me this is the most
important part of the wedding, not so many couples really commit to
the word of God to the demise of their marriage.
In Psalms 127:1, “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders
build in vain…” I would like to remind you that the Lord is in His
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words, so if you establish your marriage in the platform of Word of
God the Bible says you will succeed in everything. )
I present the written Word of God; it is spirit, it is life, it is light to
your path and let this be your guide in life and surely you will be
blessed will be a blessing to others. Jesus said: “Man will not live by
bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of
God.”
Your marriage will thrive if you make the Word of GOD your manual
for life. Before this congregation, in witnesses affirm your
faith in GOD’s Word by putting your hands together on top of this
Word of GOD.
**Let us pray.
Father in heaven, you graciously granted us the secret of a strong
and thriving life, and in the case of _____________ and ______________
marriage and it is the commitment to obey your WORD. I pray that
_____________ and ______________ will wisely adhere to your will for
their lives and your will is found in your Words. No matter what
happens, let them commit to your Word O’ Lord in sickness or in
health, in time of blessings or in time of need. I pray that their home
will be founded not in the changing principles of men but on the
eternal power of your Word. Guide them now Lord, in Jesus’ name,
Amen.
CORD AND VEIL CEREMONY
Let’s proceed to the cord and veil ceremony,
As these will be put on, please kneel _____________ and
______________.
*After putting the Cord and Veil,
_____________ and ______________, the donning of the veil on your
shoulders symbolizes that just as Christ is the head of the Church,
you Mr. ___________ is the head and protector of your home and you
must do everything in your power to protect your loved ones and to
you Ms. ___________ , the veil is in your head and it is saying that in
mutual esteem and love. You honor your husband all the days of his
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life. The veil signifies God’s covering on your union with His love and
grace. Let it be that under mantle of His love, there is devotion r
worship in your home.
The chord symbolizes that marriage is a lifelong and unbreakable
bond. By tying the two of you together, you are affirming, we are
affirming the Biblical teaching that God intended marriage to last a
lifetime.
Let’s pray one more time for ___________ and ___________.
*Thank You Lord Jesus for this appointed day for ___________ and
___________ fulfilling their desire of joining their hearts before you
today. We ask that you hold their home, filling it with pure joy, peace
and confidence in your government. Let their guests and
acquaintances see and experience your presence as they enter their
home. Father help ___________ and ___________ to love each other
deeply and be willing to go out their way to support each other. May
they be sensitive of your presence each day be it in times of joy or in
sorrow and make you be the unshakable anchor in the sea of
uncertainties of life. Enable them Lord to be drawn to you Lord and
each other whether in health and in sickness, in need or in
abundance. We dedicate them to you. Embrace them Lord in your
loving arms. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit. Amen.
CORD AND VEIL CEREMONY
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Once again we ask the cord and veil sponsor to remove the cord
followed by the veil.
Thank you so much sponsors.
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS CEREMONY
I’m asking the principal sponsors to please stand.
When you consented and acted as the principal sponsors of this
wedding ___________ and ___________’ wedding, you become 2nd
parents to them. Therefore you have now an important responsibility
to them.
I now charge you to act as caring and loving 2 nd parents to
___________ and ___________. To assist them in their needs both
material and spiritual and do all you can to provide them with the
example and counsel they may need in their life together. Do you
promise to act this ministry to the best of your abilities? If so, please
say, YES WE WILL.
Thank you so much sponsors.
SIGNING OF CONTRACT CEREMONY
Now, ___________ and __________ , you’ll gonna be signing the
marriage certificate.
I am asking the Sponsors to come over to sign the contract in
witness with them.
* After signing, please encircle them and let’s pray for them with
you.
-Declaration of blessing in their new journey as a couple.
UNITY CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY
The two individual candles represent your two different lives as of
the moment. As you can see there are two distinct lights, each is
capable of going in different and separate ways as you now join in
marriage there should be a joining of two lights in to one. This is
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what the Lord meant when He said, “On this account a man shall
leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two
shall be one flesh. From now on, ___________ and __________, your
thoughts shall be for each other rather than for your own individual
selves, plans should be mutual, joy and sorrows shall be shared alike
as you each take a candle, and together light the center one and
you will extinguish your own candles thus letting the center candle
represent the union of your lives into one flesh.
As this one light cannot be divided, neither shall your lives be
divided but rather become a united testimony in a Christian home
and may the radiance of this one light be a testimony of your unity
in the Lord Jesus Christ.
*Please take one candle each of you. Light the big one and put off
your each light.
THANKS AND GRATITUDE CEREMONY*
*People you would want to thank. You recognize them that you
reach your life today.
PRONOUNCEMENT CEREMONY*
* ___________ and __________, I want you to face each other and the
guests and witnesses to please rise.
By the authority vested on me as a Minister of the Gospel under the
Southern Mindanao District Council of the Assemblies of GOD.
I now declare that * ___________ and __________,(complete name) are
now Husband and wife according to the ordinances of GOD and
according to the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
what therefore God has joined together let no man separate.
* ___________ and __________, May the love of God be above you to
overshadow you, beneath you to uphold you, before you to guide
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you, behind you to protect you, close beside you and within you to
make you able for all things and to reward your faithfulness with the
joy and peace the world cannot give, neither can it take away.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine
upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance
upon you and give you peace both now and forever, through Jesus
Christ our Lord to whom be glory now and forevermore. Amen and
Amen.
*Sir ____________You may now kiss your wife.
Ladies and Gents, the new couple MR & MRS. ______________.
Around of applause please.
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