Simple Wedding Outline

Procession

Order of Entrance

Pastor, groom, and groomsmen enter. Bridal party, ring bearer and flower girl enter. Then, all stand, and the bride is escorted by her father.

Welcome

To The Audience

Family and friends, we gather today to celebrate the wedding of (Bride - First & Last) and (Groom - First & Last).

Prayer

Opening Prayer

Let’s begin with prayer:Father, we thank you today for bringing (Bride) and (Groom) together. In your goodness, you gave us marriage so that we could learn to love another as you love us. We ask today that you would bless (Groom) and (Bride) from this day forward as they seek to honor you in their marriage together. Amen. Please be seated.

Sermon

To The Audience, Bride, And Groom

When Jesus was asked about marriage, he quoted the Bible, as he often did. In Mark 10:6-9, he says: "at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,  and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.  Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” (Mark 10:6-9 NIV) Marriage was God’s plan from the beginning. The world is difficult, and God knew that it was not best to go at it alone. So God made both man and woman. So when people say that (Groom) and (Bride) were made for each other, they may not realize how profoundly true that statement really is. Indeed, God made you two for one another. And God intended that one day (Groom) would meet (Bride), the two would fall head-over-heels in love with one another, and they would leave the home of their father and mother and be united together as one.Marriage is not a commitment to be entered into lightly. It is a binding promise between a man and woman to become one, taking everything the other person brings with them and loving them as if they were now a part of them.

Declaration Of Intent

To The Bride and Groom

So (Groom) and (Bride), I will ask you now to declare your intentions.(Bride), do you take (Groom) to be your husband? Do you promise to love him, comfort him, respect him, and be devoted to him for all of your days? If so, please say, "I do."*(Bride):  I do.*(Groom), do you take (Bride) to be your wife? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, respect her, and be devoted to her for all of your days? If so, please say, "I do."*(Groom): I do.*

Vows

Option 1:

Traditional Vows

Please face each other and join hands. We will start with you (Groom). Repeat after me.*(Groom): I (Groom) – take you (Bride) –  to be my wife – To have and to hold – From this day forward – For better, or worse – For richer, or poorer – In sickness, and in health – To love and to cherish –  All the days of my life*(Bride) please repeat after me.*(Bride): I (Bride) – take you (Groom) –  to be my husband – To have and to hold – From this day forward – For better, or worse – For richer, or poorer – In sickness, and in health – To love and to cherish –  All the days of my life*

Written Vows

(Groom) and (Bride) have written their own vows of marriage allowing us to see their heart for one another.Would you turn and face one another.  We will start with you (Groom). *(Groom says vows)*Thank you (Groom).  And now (Bride) would you share your vows of marriage for (Groom). *(Bride says vows)*

Ring Exchange

To The Bride, Groom, And, Audience

(Groom) and (Bride) will now exchange rings as a symbol of their commitment to each other. May I have the rings, please.Best man hands rings to pastorThese rings are to be a reminder of the promise you have made today. Notice the circle of the ring has no beginning and no end. It is an eternal circle meant to represent your life-long vow to love each other. The ring is also made from purified precious metals, symbolic of the purity of your promise to remain faithful to each other.(Bride) please put this ring on (Groom's) finger and repeat after me:*With this ring – I marry you — and bind my life to yours – with all of my heart — and all of my soul.*(Groom) please put this ring on (Bride's) finger and repeat after me:*With this ring – I marry you — and bind my life to yours – with all of my heart — and all of my soul.*

Pronouncement

(Groom) and (Bride), as you have exchanged vows and exchanged rings, I now by the power vested in me, pronounce you as husband and wife. You may kiss the Bride! *Bride & Groom kiss*Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s my honor to be the first to present to you: Mr. & Mrs. (Groom) & (Bride) (Last Name)!

Recessional

Order of Exit

The Bride and Groom exit first, followed by the wedding party.

Closing Comments

On behalf of both families, I would like to thank you for coming, and invite you to celebrate with all us…(details or directions to reception). Thank you.