西方傳統婚禮上牧師的證言

西方傳統婚禮上牧師的證言　Minister:WearegatheredheretodayinthesightofGod,andinthefaceofthiscompany,tojointogether(Groom』sName)and(Bride』sName)inholymatrimony;whichisanhonorableestate,institutedofGod,sincethefirstmanandthefirstwomanwalkedontheearth.Therefore;itisnottobeenteredintounadvisedlyorlightly,butreverentlyandsoberly.Intothisholyestatethesetwopersonspresentcomenowtobejoined.Ifanyonecanshowjustcausewhytheymaynotbelawfullyjoinedtogether,letthemspeaknoworforeverholdtheirpeace.Whogivesthiswomantobemarriedtothisman?Father:MywifeandIdo.(Thenthebrideisgivenaway)Minister:Irequireandchargeyouboththatifeitherofyouknowanyimpedimentwhyyoumaynotbelawfullyjoinedtogetherinmatrimony,youconfessitnow.BeassuredthatifanypersonsarejoinedtogetherotherwisethanasGod』swordallows,theirmarriageisnotlawful.(Minister:addressingthegroom)(Groom』sName),doyoutake(Bride』sName)foryourlawfulweddedwife,tolivetogetherafterGod』sordinance,intheholyestateofmatrimony?Willyoulove,honor,comfort,andcherishherfromthisdayforward,forsakingallothers,keepingonlyuntoherforaslongasyoubothshalllive?Groom:Ido.(Minster:addressingthebride):(Bride』sName),doyoutake(Groom』sName)foryourlawfulweddedhusband,tolivetogetherafterGod』sordinance,intheholyestateofmatrimony?Willyoulove,honor,comfort,andcherishhimfromthisdayforward,forsakingallothers,keepingonlyuntohimforaslongasyoubothshalllive?Bride:Ido.(Atthispointthecouplemayimprovisebyplayingafavoritesong,readingascripture,etc.suggestedscripturesmightbegenesis2:21-25,mark10:6-8and1cor13:4-7)Reader1:AreadingfromthebookofGenesis,chapter2,versus21through25:SotheLordGodcausedthemantofallintoadeepsleep;andwhilehewassleeping,hetookoneoftheman』sribsandcloseduptheplacewithflesh.ThentheLordGodmadeawomanfromtheribhehadtakenoutoftheman,andhebroughthertotheman.Themansaid,「thisisnowboneofmybonesandfleshofmyflesh;sheshallbecalled』woman,』forshewastakenoutofman.「forthisreasonamanwillleavehisfatherandmotherandbeunitedtohiswife,andtheywillbecomeoneflesh.Themanandhiswifewerebothnaked,andtheyfeltnoshame.Reader2:AreadingfromthegospelofMark,chapter10,versus6through8:ButatthebeginningofcreationGodmadethemmaleandfemale.Forthisreasonamanwillleavehisfatherandmotherandbeunitedtohiswife,andthetwowillbecomeoneflesh.Sotheyarenolongertwo,butone.Reader3:AreadingfromtheApostlePaul,thefirstlettertotheCorinthians,chapter13,verses4through7:Loveispatient,loveiskind.Itdoesnotenvy,itdoesnotboast,itisnotproud.Itisnotrude,itisnotself-seeking,itisnoteasilyangered,itkeepsnorecordofwrongs.Lovedoesnotdelightinevilbutrejoiceswiththetruth.Italwaysprotects,alwaystrusts,alwayshopes,alwaysperseveres.Minister:Letusprayforthismanandwomanastheymaketheirmarriagevows.Father,as(Groom』sName)and(Bride』sName)havechoseneachother,helpthemandblessthemthattheirlovemaybepure,andtheirvowsmaybetrue.ThroughJesusChristourLord,Amen.(Minister:addressingthegroomwhorepeatsthemarriagevows):I(Groom』sName)takethee(Bride』sName)tobemyweddedwife,tohaveandtoholdfromthisdayforward,forbetterforworse,forricherforpoorer,insicknessandinhealth,tolove,honor,andcherish,』tildeathdouspart,accordingtoGod』sholyordinance;andtheretoIplighttheemytroth.(Minister:thentothebridewhorepeatsthemarriagevows):I(Bride』sName)takethee(Groom』sName)tobemyweddedhusband,tohaveandtoholdfromthisdayforward,forbetterforworse,forricherforpoorer,insicknessandinhealth,tolove,honor,andcherish,』tildeathdouspart,accordingtoGod』sholyordinance;andtheretoIplighttheemytroth.(TheMinisterthengetsthebridesringfromthebestman)Minister:(prayingoverbridesring):Lord,blessthisringthathewhogivesitandshewhowearsitmayabideinyourpeace,andcontinueinyourfavoruntillife』send,throughJesusChristourLord,Amen.(Groom:placingringonbride』sfinger):WiththisringItheewed.Wearitasasymbolofourloveandcommitment.Minister:(prayingovergroom』sring):Lord,blessthisringthatshewhogivesitandhewhowearsitmayabideinyourpeace,andcontinueinyourfavoruntillife』send,throughJesusChristourLord,Amen.(Bride:placingringongroom』sfinger):WiththisringItheewed.Wearitasasymbolofourloveandcommitment.(Musicmaybeinsertedhere.)(Theweddingsong)Minister:LetusprayFather,weprayforallmarriedpersons,thattheymaycontinuetogive,beabletoforgive,andexperiencemoreandmoreofthejoyoftheLordwitheachpassingday.Andespeciallyfor(Groom』sName)and(Bride』sName),nowbeginningtheirmarriedlifetogether,thattheymayhavedivineassistance,theconstantsupportoffriends,andalonglifewithgoodhealth.Mayyourfullestblessingcomeupon(Bride』sName)andherhusband(Groom』sName),fromthisdayforward,foreverandever,Amen.MayJesusChrist,ourLordandSavior,alwaysbeatthecenterofthenewlivesyouarenowstartingtobuildtogether,thatyoumayknowthewaysoftrueloveandkindness.MaytheLordblessyoubothallthedaysofyourlivesandfillyouwithhisjoy.Amen.(Theministernowjoinstheirrighthandstogetherandsays):Those,whomGodhasjoinedtogether,letnomanputasunder.Insomuchas(Groom』sName)and(Bride』sName)haveconsentedtogetherinholywedlock,andhavewitnessedthesamebeforeGodandthiscompany,havinggivenandpledgedtheirtroth,eachtotheother,andhavingdeclaredsamebythegivingandreceivingofaring,Ipronouncethattheyarehusbandandwife.Minister:(tothecouple):Sealthepromisesyouhavemadewitheachotherwithakiss.(Thecouplekisses.)Minister:Ladiesandgentlemen,IpresenttoyouMr.andMrs._________________.NowletusprayasJesushastaughtus:OurFatherwhichartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome.Thywillbedoneinearth,asitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread.Andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil:forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.
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