Example “Elopement Ceremony Run Sheet” 12 – 15 guests
Decisions you both have to make are in “Gold ITALIC” 

Approx

Mins

  Gathering/Processional Music of your choice is provided  

3

Welcome / Gathering Words – The reason your family & friends
have gathered
(Acknowledgement of Country?)
Acknowledgement of those who cannot be present

 

(Giving Away if required?)
Your Love Story

6

Celebrant to Couple & Monitum
“Before you, ( full name), and you, (full name), are joined in marriage in my presence and in the presence of these witnesses, I am to remind you of the solemn and binding nature of the relationship into which you are about to now enter.  Marriage, according to law in Australia, is the union of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.”

10

Reading –  as per the many that will be supplied to you, or, alternatively, your own choice of reading & who would you like to present it

13

Legal Declaration

“I call upon the persons here present to witness that, I, (Full Name), take you, (Full Name) to be my lawful wedded wife/husband/partner in marriage.” (Legally the first line of your vows to each other……)

VowsThe vows you will recite to each other on the day – they do not need to be the same…. Choose from the many that will be supplied, or mix and match them, or, of course, write your own

16

Always an introduction prior to the vows

Ring Exchange VowsAs per the many that will be supplied – again, choose one, mix & match, or write your own?

18

Declaration (“Husbands/Wives/Partners in Marriage) & “The Kiss”

19

Blessing  (as per supplied within the “Readings) and/or a Prayer if you would like one  included, as per the prayers that will be supplied, or, again, whichever prayer you would like  – and who would you like to read the prayer on the day?)

20

Congratulations & Presentation to family & friends                     

 

Signing of the Register & Documents
With two nominated witnesses aged 18 or over – who would you like?     
Signing Music of your choice is provided
Let your celebration begin!

Sheridan Bryant, C.M.C., JP(Qual), M.MSc    0418 887 646   www.sheridanbryant.com.au

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