MORE OPTIONS

Necklace Ceremony (For including children in the ceremony)

Option 1

Today not only marks the marriage of Bride and Groom but formally acknowledging and blessing the family bond they are creating with the children.

CHILDREN, would you please come up and join Bride and Groom in your commitment to each other in your new beautiful, blended family.

Today we give you ______(Child name) and you ______(Child Name-However many children) a necklace to show our love and to serve as a symbol of the uniting of our new beautiful, blended family. (Necklace not provided)

Option 2

Today we give you ______(Child name) and you ______(Child Name-However many children) a necklace to show our love and to serve as a symbol of the uniting of our family.

GROOM/BRIDE, do you promise to be a good role model, patient and loving with _______ (Child (s) name). Do you promise to be a caring, nurturing and supportive parent and always encourage him/her/them? Will you always be his/her/their strength and provide unconditional and emotional support when he/she/they need it and always love him/her/them like you own?  (We Do)

CHILDREN, do you promise to love, honor and respect your new Father's/Mother's new Wife's/Husband? Do you promise to be supportive and encourage Groom and Bride's new life together? (I do/We do)

Hand Ceremony:
Bride and Groom, hold hands, palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you.  These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together you build your future, as together you laugh and cry, and together you share you innermost secrets and dreams. They will love and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.  These are the hands of your soul mate. These are the hands of your best friend, as you pledge your love and commitment all the days of your life.

                         Religious/Traditional Ceremony