Processional

• Begin Ceremony: Music (Wedding party enters, Bride enters last)

• Welcome (Approximately 3-4 sentences)

• Opening Prayer (About 2-3 sentences)

• Giving of the Bride (1 sentence from Paul, 1 sentence from Parents of Bride)

Scripture Reading

• 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.  Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Officiant Message

• 2-4 sentences

Declaration of Intent

• Groom, do you take [Bride] to be your wife, to live together in the covenant of marriage?

Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, remain faithful to her as long as you both shall live?

Groom: I do.

• Bride, do you take [Groom] to be your husband, to live together in the covenant of marriage?Do you promise to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, remain faithful to him as long as you both shall live?

Bride: I do.

Blessing of the Hands

Please face each other and hold hands.These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you.

These are the hands that will comfort you, celebrate with you, and support you throughout the years.May these hands grow stronger together as your love grows deeper with each passing day.

Exchange of Vows

• Recite personal vows

Exchange of Rings

• The wedding ring is a symbol of eternity — a circle without end

• Groom, place the ring on [Bride]’s finger and say:

  With this ring, I give you my promise and my love, today and always.

‍ ***Bride repeats same wording.

Final Blessing

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

May your home be filled with love, patience, and joy. Amen.

Pronouncement

• By the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Groom, you may kiss your bride.

Presentation & Announcements

• “Ladies and gentlemen, it is my great honor to present for the first time, Mr. and Mrs.

Later today they will celebrate their union through a traditional Navajo wedding ceremony at [location] at [time].” A reception will follow this evening at [location] beginning at [time].”

Recessional

• Couple exits first

• Wedding party exits