Sample Ceremony Run Sheet “The Five of Us”
Decisions you both have to make are in “Gold ITALIC”
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Gathering Words |
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.” |
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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……) Vows – The 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 |
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Always an introduction prior to the vows Ring Exchange Vows – As per the many that will be supplied – |
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15 – 20 |
Congratulations & Presentation |
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Signing of the Register & Documents |
Sheridan Bryant, C.M.C., JP(Qual), M.MSc 0418 887 646 www.sheridanbryant.com.au