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Althaea Sebastiani

Short and Sweet Wedding Ceremony

  • Greetings Everyone!

    Here's an example of a very simple Wedding Ceremony that I performed yesterday for a couple. The entire ceremony took about 2 minutes! After I pronounced them husband and wife, the woman who was taking the photos yells out, "Is that it?" The couple yelled back, "Short and sweet! That's what we wanted!" Considering the wedding was held outside and we're in Wisconsin, that wasn't such a bad thing!

    Feel free to use and elaborate upon as you like! :)

    Namaste!

     

    Short and Sweet Wedding Ceremony

    Minister: We are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in the bonds of holy matrimony. Although, this ceremony is only an echo of the promises that they have made to each other within their own hearts.

    (to Groom:) ______, do you take _____ to be your lawfully wedded wife?

    Groom: I do.

    Minister (to bride:) _____, do you take _____ to be your lawfully wedded husband?

    (ring exchange)

    Minister: Then by the power invested in me, you are now husband and wife.

    (Couple kisses.)

6 comments
  • Althaea Sebastiani
    Althaea Sebastiani Hello, Mike! Wisconsin marriage laws are very lenient. There is that perpetual rumor of how a minister may need to register with the county, but in my research I have been able to find in which county (if any) this may be a requirement. So far, I have onl...  more
    January 21, 2014
  • Kristina Luck
    Kristina Luck I wish you were closer to where I live I am planning to be wed in a Prison in the UP that is if they do not move him from this area I like the short and sweetness of this wedding :) and Im looking for a minister who would be able to do this
    April 21, 2014 - 1 likes this
  • Althaea Sebastiani
    Althaea Sebastiani Thank you, Kristina! Best of luck in finding someone, and feel free to use this ceremony when you do. :) If you click on the "Members" tab at the top of the site, you can search through the members by location. I do hope this helps! And thank you for the ...  more
    April 21, 2014
  • Kristina Luck
    Kristina Luck thank you so much peace be with you on this beautiful day :)
    April 21, 2014 - 1 likes this