Civil Marriage Ceremony – Option #4
<Officiant Announce>
“I would like to welcome you all here today and thank you for sharing in this occasion as we witness the celebration of _____________________ and _____________________ in the unity of marriage. You have come here to share in this formal commitment they make to one another, to offer your love and support to this union. __________________ and _________________ please join hands.”
<Officiant to Applicant. Repeat after me please>
“I do solemnly declare that I do not know of any lawful impediment why I, _________________ may not be joined in matrimony to __________________. I call upon these persons here present to witness that I, _________________, do take you, _______________________, to be my lawful wedded (spouse/partner/wife/husband).”
<Officiant to Joint Applicant. Repeat after me please>
“I do solemnly declare that I do not know of any lawful impediment why I, _________________ may not be joined in matrimony to __________________. I call upon these persons here present to witness that I, _________________, do that you, _______________________, to be my lawful wedded (spouse/partner/wife/husband).”
<Exchange of Vows>
<Officiant to Applicant. Repeat after me please>
“I, _____________________, take you ______________________, to be my (partner/spouse/wife/husband), to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, as we both shall live.”
<Officiant to Joint Applicant. Repeat after me please>
“I, _____________________, take you ______________________, to be my (partner/spouse/wife/husband), to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, as we both shall live.”
<Exchange of Rings>
<Officiant to Applicant>
“_____________________ please place the ring on _______________ left ring finger, and repeat after me; I give you this ring, as a symbol of our marriage, for today and tomorrow, and for all the days to come.”
<Officiant to Joint Applicant>
“_____________________ please place the ring on _______________ left ring finger, and repeat after me; I give you this ring, as a symbol of our marriage, for today and tomorrow, and for all the days to come.”
<Signing of the Register>
“At this time, the wedded parties and their witnesses will sign the Official Marriage Register.”
<Ceremony Conclusion>
“I, ____________________, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Marriage Act of Ontario, do hereby pronounce you _______________ and ______________ to be married.
You may exchange a kiss as a token of your joy.”
Note: All bolded text is mandatory for the ceremony.