Hello and welcome!
We gathered together here in the presence of friends, family, GOD and ALLAH to celebrate the love which (BRIDE Name) and (GROOM Name) have for each other, to give social recognition to their decision to commit their lives and accept each other completely, to learn how to help and understand each other, to build a family, and together, to travel through life.
The qur'an (Koran) says "And of everything we created a pair, that happily you may remember." (Qur'an 51:49) The word for spouse, "zawj", literally means one part of a pair - and when the pair come together and act in concert with one another, then concealed potentials within them, potentials that were impossible to realize while they were apart, make themselves evident. This is true throughout creation. And human marriage in the Qur'an is considered a reflection of a nature and tendency that exists at all levels of creation. When something is created as one part of a pair it is clearly incomplete without the other - as the Qur'an states, "He himself created the pair, male and female." (Qur'an 53:45). It is He who created you from a single soul, And made its mate of like nature in order that you might dwell with her in love...."(7:189) (GROOM Name) and (BRIDE Name) complete each other - together they make a single self and this is how they must strive to make their lives together - as if they are one being, one person.
If any of you has anything to say that might change their minds… they… don’t want to hear it However, they do want to hear from you, that you will always be their friends, and will always support and encourage them as they discover the commitment and dedication needed to make marriage work. And that is why you are here today.
(BRIDE Name), "Will you have this man to be your wedded husband, to live together in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor him, and keep him, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others keep thee only unto him so long as you both shall live?"
Answer: I will
(GROOM Name), "Will you have this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor her, and keep her, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others keep thee only unto her so long as you both shall live?"
Answer: I will
Do we have rings?
(GROOM Name), as you place this ring on Bride ‘s hand, please repeat after me
"I, (GROOM Name): " offer you myself in marriage in accordance with the instructions of the Holy Quran (Koran) and the Holy Prophet, peace and blessing be upon him and in the presence of GOD and ALLAH. I pledge, in honesty and sincerity, to be for you a faithful and helpful husband to love and cherish you (BRIDE Name). To give you strength, to help you in good times and in bad. to make our home one of love and understanding. I will be open and honest with you. I join you in seeking the fulfillment of our lives. I promise to be faithful to you, giving you all of myself, all of my tomorrows, all of my life."
(BRIDE Name), as you place this ring on Groom ‘s hand, please repeat after me
Bride: "I, (BRIDE Name) offer you myself in marriage in accordance with the instructions of the Holy Quran (Koran) and the Holy Prophet, peace and blessing be upon him and in the presence of GOD and ALLAH. I pledge, in honesty and with sincerity, to be for you an obedient and faithful wife to love and cherish you (GROOM Name). To give you strength, to help you in good times and in bad. to make our home one of love and understanding. I will be open and honest with you. I join you in seeking the fulfillment of our lives. I promise to be faithful to you, giving you all of myself, all of my tomorrows, all of my life."
As in keeping with tradition of each other’s faith:
(GROOM Name) and (BRIDE Name) will each say in clear voice three times that they accept each other, by name, as their husband/wife.
(BRIDE Name), says: "I have made myself your wife and have accepted your gift."
(GROOM Name) responds: "I have accepted the marriage."
Next, Bride & Groom will present rings to (Child Name), as a symbol of commitment to being the best parents they can be for them and a symbol of love and respect.
Rev: Groom and Bride, please repeat after me:
To each child:
"(Child Name), we give you this ring as a token of our love and devotion to you and as a symbol of our faithfulness to our family."
(GROOM Name) , you may now kiss the bride
I am proud to present to you Mr. and Mrs. (Surname) <>
Please everyone, welcome the new family, (Child’s New Surname), (BRIDE New Surname) and (GROOM New Surname) <> and now we need everyone to come over
