There are two sections here, Intention, and Who gives the bride and groom away. 
These are the most important parts of any service and should never be omited.

You saw a sample of this on the welcome page, in this section we'll offer you some more
examples you may want to use instead so be sure to scroll thru the whole page
and choose the one you like the most.


QUESTION OF INTENTION:
This section is short and sweet. By law, most states require an affimative answer
that must be given by the couples during the ceremony in order to compleete the
contractual basis of a marriage it is also enforced by a legal document.

It's always best to include these few lines to your vows to ensure you are covered under the law.

Here are some example of the standard lines that are most commonly used in most civil weddings.
They are asked of the bride and group seperately or it can be asked together as a couple.

1.
___ & ____ Are both of you ready to give yourself to each other as husband and wife? YES

2.
_____ are you now ready to accept this challenge together? (Bride/Groom say, I am)

3.
Do you ___ & ____ come here today of you own free will to be united in marriage today? We do

Below are a few more less common consent questions being used in weddings today.
(Each are asked seperately of the bride and groom)

1.
Groom first:
_____ do you come here today in the presence of thee witnesses, with love in your heart and with
a conscious desire to be united in marriage with ______?  Do you primise to share the responsiblity
for growth and enrichment of your lives together and to give to ___ all the loving support she needs to become
the person she is destined to be?
I DO
Bride second:
_____ do you come here today in the presence of thee witnesses, with love in your heart and with
a conscious desire to be united in marriage with ______?  Do you primise to share the responsiblity
for growth and enrichment of your lives together and to give to ___ all the loving support she needs to become
the person he is destined to be?
I DO

2.
Groom first:
____ do you here in the presence of family and friends to declare your love for and commitment to ___,
choosing her as your life partner and soul mate?  Do you freely offer yourself to him and willingly
accepte the gift of self she offers to you?
I DO
Bride second:
____ do you here in the presence of family and friends to declare your love for and commitment to ___,
choosing him as your life partner and soul mate?  Do you freely offer yourself to him and willingly
accepte the gift of self he offers to you?
I DO

WHO GIVES THIS COUPLE AWAY:

1.

Who now stands with this woman to symbolize their love and support in this marriage?

(Brides Parents say, We do)

And who stands with this man to symbolize their support and love to this marriage?

 (Grooms Parents say, We do)

Friends and Family, do you also stand in accord with this couple today?  If so please say we do.
 (Friends say We Do)


2.
The marriage of _____&____ brings together two different families; two unique story lines,
so a new chapter in their lives can begin to unfold.
Though this relationship was formed out of love these two have found in each other,
their marriage will ultimately be blessed by the support of theri families.

Who stands with this woman to sybolize her family support of this union today?  WE DO
And who stands on behalf of this man to symbolize his family support to this union? WE DO

3.
The marriage of ____&_____ is more than just the union of two people in love.
It is also the joining of two families, of two sets of friends and of two patterns of life.

Who gives this young lady to this young man before you today in marriage? WE DO
Who gives this young man to this young lady before you today in marriage? WE DO

As this couple is joined in marriage, they ask for the support and love of not only their family
but of their friends as well. On this day, they ask that you be more than only friends of ___ and ___
They ask that you reconize their special union and welcome them both as your friends in your lives.