I have provided a small sample from my extentsive selection of wedding ceremonies which can be used as a guideline, or if you wish you can write your own. For example (to name a few) you may wish to include the :-
Beginning
FAMILY AND FRIENDS of Bride and Groom.We are gathered here today to share in their Wedding Ceremony.
*I Jill-Ellen Fuller am duly authorised by law to solemnize marriage according to law.
Before you are joined in marriage in my presence and in the presence of your family and friends,
I am to remind you of the solemn and binding nature of the relationship into which you are now about to 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.*
* Note : This section is required by Law
The Bride and Groom believe their marriage will be founded on sincerity and understanding, leading to tolerance, confidence and trust.
They feel it involves respect for each others individuality and acceptance of each others weaknesses and faults.
They believe that those qualities which attract each to the other can best be developed during their lives spent together.
A happy marriage will enable them to establish a home where their children can be raised in love and stability, a home where their family and friends will always be welcome.
Or
A happy marriage will enable them to establish a home where their family and friends, will
always be welcome.
Poem to follow (optional)
Poem
May your friendship and trust endure and strengthen through the winter of your lives -
and may your love be renewed as surely as the blossoms adorn the trees each spring -
May your understanding of each other grow with your love until the wonder of each night and day becomes a lifetime of happiness together.
Question
Groom, will you take Bride, to be your lawful wedded wife, will you love her and respect her, will you be honest with her always and stand by her, through whatever may come, will you make whatever adjustments are necessary so you can genuinely share you lives together?
I will
(Same question asked for both of you)
BGA (Optional)
Who gives Bride in marriage?
I do.
Vow
I take you as my wife, I pledge to share my life openly with you, to speak the truth to you, in love I promise to honour and tenderly care for you, to cherish and encourage your own fulfilment as an individual through all the changes of our lives.
(Same vow repeated by both of you)
Rings
Place ring (or rings) on finger and repeat after me
I give you this ring, as a symbol of
love.
As you have consented together in lawful marriage in the presence of your family and friends,
and by giving and receiving these (or this) ring, I now declare you to be husband and wife.
And they kissed
The beginning.
We will now sign the Marriage Certificates.
Possible Wedding Ceremony Arrangements
(1) BGA
If your father is giving you away, the bride, myself and the best man will be waiting for you. Your bridesmaid would walk down first and take position opposite the best man, then you would walk down on your fathers right arm and take the position next to the Groom
OR
(2) NBGA
If you are not being given away then you could walk down on the Groom's left side and take the position as below.
OR
(3) No Fuss
If you would prefer not to make an entrance but be there to receive your guests as they arrive, you could let me know when you are ready to be married. I will then gather the guests around and we would take the position as below.
Optional
Would it be possible for you to arrange three romantic tunes, one for your entrance and the others to be played while you are signing the marriage certificates.
Optional
A small table and two chairs to place the Marriage Register and Certificates for signing after the wedding ceremony.
Also let me know the colours you and the Bridal Party will be wearing, to enable me to colour coordinate. I usually try where possible to wear the same colour as the groom, best man or father.