Option 3

Good afternoon and welcome. My name is _celebrant_ and I am a qualified marriage celebrant and authorized by law to officiate this marriage today. I am honoured to be here and to be a part of this very special occasion.

On behalf of _groomname_ and _bridename_ and their families, I welcome you all to witness their marriage, and to share their happiness on this day.

All of us realise that love is one of the highest experiences that comes to humankind. At its best, it reduces our selfishness, deepens our personalities, and makes life far more meaningful.

So today, _groomname_ and _bridename_, as you proclaim your love for each other, all of us wish for you a love that makes both of you better people, that continues to give you joy and zest for living, that provides you with the energy to face the responsibilities of life.

And most of all, we wish that at the end of your lives, you will be able to say these two things to each other, “Because you have loved me, you have given me faith in myself, and, because I have seen the good in you, I have received from you a faith in humanity.