Option 6

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.

I invite everyone present here today to be a witness with me in this marriage between _groomname_ and _bridename_.

We are here, not only to witness their commitment to each other, but also to wish them every happiness for their life together.

Life is given to each of us as individuals and yet we must learn to live together. Love is given to us by our family and friends. We learn to love by being loved. Learning to love and living together is one of life’s challenges and is the shared goal of married life.

_groomname_ and _bridename_ believe marriage is founded on that sort of sincerity and understanding which leads to tolerance, confidence and trust. They feel it involves respect for each other’s weaknesses and faults. They believe too that those qualities which have attracted each to the other, can be best developed during a life spent together.

A happy marriage enables them to enjoy a home where there will be love and stability, where you, their family and their friends, will be welcome and find peace and support. It will be a base from which the influence of their shared, and we hope strengthened life today by this ceremony, can extend.