How does a wedding take place in the Orthodox Church: stages of the procedure, what words the priest says at the ceremony, attributes of the ceremony, what witnesses do during the ritual

«	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!	»
— Shout from the crowd

It's time to kill the groom and get married yourself. Ah, the Middle Ages!

The bride and groom stand in front of the altar. Many guests watch the wedding ceremony with bated breath. The music stops and the priest says: “Let those who are against this marriage speak now or remain silent forever.” And then the bride realizes that in fact she doesn’t really want to get married, and if she does, it’s definitely not to the groom.

Then suddenly the True Love of Life appears among the guests and, obviously, protests. The bride realizes how wrong she was, leaves the groom and marries someone else. Medieval version: the groom (usually a villain, for example, the Sheriff of Nottingham) is pierced with a sword right in the cathedral, and then the wedding takes place.

Of course, not only the love of your life can protest against marriage - then there is a possibility that the bride will simply run away, leaving the groom in the cold. Most likely, then someone else will perform the wedding: the good stuff won’t go to waste.

The exact opposite is also possible: both the bride and groom want this marriage (and may have gone through many obstacles over many episodes to get there), but then a character appears who can say something that will upset this marriage. Most often this is some kind of mystery related to the origin of one of the heroes.

In contemporary art there are almost no such situations: the stereotype is too common. Now the hero who might object to marriage usually sits silently in the back row, suffering and tormented. In addition, the divorce procedure has now been greatly simplified compared to the old days, so, by and large, there is nothing irreparable in getting married.

Priest's speech at the wedding

Many couples now have non-religious ceremonies or are married by friends or family members.
However, the priest can help you organize the wedding ceremony according to a predetermined plan. If you are not into DIY weddings, then we want to share with you some tips on how to have an unforgettable and stunning wedding ceremony. Most wedding ceremonies consist of the following elements: Some ceremonies also include a general candlelight ceremony or some other ceremony

Example of a non-religious wedding ceremony:

PROCESSION

OPENING WORDS OF THE PRIEST

The ceremony should begin by inviting guests.

In films we often see:

Friends, we have been invited here today to share with ____ and ____ this important moment in their lives. For several years they howled together, their love and understanding grew stronger and ripened every day, and now they decided to link their lives as husband and wife.

MARRIAGE APPROVAL (optional)

Traditional words: “Who gives this woman in marriage to this man?” However, this is the 21st century, so in many ceremonies these words are replaced with “Who supports this couple’s decision to marry?” or “Who supports the marriage of this woman and this man?”, or are not uttered at all.

OPEN PRAYER OR READING

This is what will generally set the tone for your wedding. It can be serious, humorous, sentimental or elegant. Words usually spoken are about love, relationships and marriage.

FORMULATION OF MARRIAGE

The priest will say a few words about marriage in general. Most likely, he or she will talk about the seriousness of the formal vow you will take and the new life you will begin.

MARRIAGE VOWS

SECOND READING AND SONG

EXCHANGE OF RINGS AND GIFTS The bride and groom say something like “I (name) present you with (name) this ring as a sign of eternal love and affection.”

LIGHTING A CANDLE OR OTHER COMMON CEREMONY (optional) Many couples include an additional ceremony. Some do everything in silence or to music, others make speeches about uniting families.

CLOSING This could be a verse, a prayer, or an endorsement of the marriage. Basically, these are the “last thoughts” of the priest.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE

Typically the priest will say something like "By the authority vested in me _______, I pronounce you man and wife" or for same-sex marriages "I pronounce you married." This is followed by the newlyweds' first kiss. Sometimes the priest will say, “You may now kiss the bride,” but again, we live in the 21st century and it seems a little strange for someone to give permission to kiss a grown woman. Therefore, now the couple either kisses immediately after the marriage is announced, or the priest says something like “now you can kiss.”

INTRODUCTION TO THE NEWLYWEDS

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Preparing for the ceremony

First, the future spouses need to go to the church and talk with the priest. This is necessary to resolve organizational issues and get answers to questions of interest. The priest will definitely ask whether people are officially married, and if not, then when they are going to enter into it. He will certainly ask whether it was decided to get married of his own free will, and also clarify his views on family life.

You should fast for at least three days before the ceremony. You must give up fast foods (meat, dairy, eggs), alcohol, smoking, and also abstain from sexual relations.

Important! Reading prayers (the priest will tell you which ones) and attending evening services are encouraged. The bride and groom can visit the temple either together or separately.

You are required to go to confession and take communion. This can be done both on the eve of the wedding and immediately before it. The main thing for the future couple these days is to maintain a bright, joyful mood in anticipation of grace.

Word at the wedding

Congratulations, dear ones, on your legal marriage. Today the greatest event in your life took place - today you received God’s blessing for life together. Today there has been triumph and joy not only in your life, but also in the life of our entire Church. Because through your marriage, eternity has come to earth, eternity has entered the realm of time. Because through your marriage the Kingdom of Heaven has come closer. For it is said that the Kingdom of Heaven has come where two are no longer two, but one. That's what marriage is.

There is no closer relationship between two people on earth than a marriage. Marriage is a union that, as it were, fulfills God’s original plan for man as a whole being, in which both masculine and feminine principles are combined. This is the Kingdom of God come in power. Now you are already in this joy of love. The Lord has granted you a meeting. The Lord gave you to each other. He revealed to each of you that incorruptible Divine beauty that only each of you can see. And so you, seeing this beauty in each other, were inflamed with love for each other, with the desire to unite your life and your destiny with the destiny of another, to become one being.

Archpriest Nikolai Vedernikov. Photo: Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate e-vestnik.ru

But this unity, which today appears as if already accomplished - unity in marriage - is given as a firstfruits so that you can cultivate this unity throughout your life. Because love is not only joy and rejoicing for each other. LOVE IS A FEAT. This is what we must not forget. And a feat that will be accomplished by you throughout your life. And here you must remember the advice of the Apostle Paul, which should be written in red letters literally in your mind: bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ (see Gal. 6:2). What are hardships? This is our sinfulness, these are our shortcomings, these are the sorrows and illnesses that may occur on your path in life. And if each of you previously cared only about yourself, now you will take care of each other as well as yourself, bearing these burdens. That is, with patience, with great reverence , serve one another.

The Lord has given you faith. We prayed that the Lord would strengthen your faith - not only in Him, but in each other. This is the basis of life - to believe in each other, trust each other TO THE END. This is the guarantee that your life will be happy.

Now a new family has formed - one family and another. It is like a small shuttle that is thrown into the water, into the sea of life, to sail on this sea. Along the sea of life... there are a lot of misfortunes, a lot of undercurrents that can be encountered along the way, which seek to crush, destroy this shuttle, destroy family life, destroy happiness and love. We must always remember this. And so each of you is now called to put the center of your life, in the first place, not on yourself, but on the other: the husband - the wife, and the wife - the husband. In first place in your life! And all your attention should now be directed not to yourself, but to another . You now need to cultivate in yourself a feeling of compassion, pity for each other, covering with love each other’s shortcomings and sinful downfalls that may occur in life. Cover with love, forgive mutually, tolerate each other mutually and show obedience each other . Such obedience means being able to listen to each other, listening to what the other is saying and, listening, empathizing . And this empathy with another person, this compassion for him, this support for him, will be bearing each other’s cross mutual bearing of the cross.

Let Christ be at the center of your life! As you walked around the lectern - the Gospel, the word of God, the cross - follow the narrow, demanding path, do not make concessions to yourself, live according to the principle - to be strict with yourself, condescending - with others. May God grant you to walk the path of life joyfully, boldly, and not be embarrassed by anything. Because everything happens in life. There are such things when it seems that the family is crushed. Well, it’s impossible to live anymore. Show courage and heroism. Be patient with each other UNTIL THE END! This is very important. Because there are circumstances that can completely change consciousness... that it is impossible to live, but you will show patience and courage. Never draw premature conclusions about what is happening in the family, but show patience and wisdom, tact, sensitivity and understanding of others. This patience brings great, great results! And it happens that the family is about to be crushed, that the family has already collapsed... no! Wisdom and patience with each other can overcome everything. Because there is no greater power than mutual love, it does not stop, love does not cease (see 1 Cor 13:8). Believe in this love that united you. Let it kindle in your hearts every day of your life! May the Lord bless you with His mercy, His love, and grant you strength and strength. Remember that the power of God is made perfect in our weaknesses (cf. 2 Cor 12:9), in our human weaknesses. Place all your trust in the Lord - and this trust will bear great fruit. You will feel that it is possible for you to overcome anything through the Lord Jesus Christ who strengthens you (cf. Phil 4:13). You called on Him to be with you today, to bless your marriage today. And He came and blessed , and you felt the celebration and joy of the beginning of this path.

May God grant that this joy, this feeling of gratitude to the Lord will always accompany you in the future. Keep the mutual human love that united you, and the Lord will grant you happiness until the end of your life. God bless you.

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Option I

Good afternoon, dear guests! We are glad to welcome you all and thank you for being here to share with (name of the groom) and (name of the bride) the happy moment of their lives, the birth of their family.

Before we meet the main heroes of the occasion, I would like to invite

For moral reasons, I hope it will do without the physical support of friends of the bride and groom!

Thank you all, now everything is ready to welcome those for whom we have gathered here today! Let's welcome the bride and groom!

Our dear and beloved (name of the bride) and (name of the groom)! I want to tell you that you are lucky, you met each other on the path of life and found what millions of people are looking for. Love! And this is the most important thing. Now everything depends on you, in your power to preserve and increase this feeling, not to lose it over the years amid the bustle and disorder of life. In any situation, you need to remember that you are a family, a single whole, you are the force that can cope with any difficulty as long as you are together, and, of course, you need to be able to live for the happiness of your loved one, and this, excuse me, is an entire art! Fortunately, you have a whole life ahead of you to comprehend it - indulge yourself :))

Today, standing here hand in hand, you are worried. But believe me, the people who gave you life - your parents - are worried no less than you, and perhaps even more. Years will pass, and you will stand in their place, and your children will stand here. And just as they worry and rejoice today, you will rejoice. And cry when you hear words of gratitude from your children. And be proud of them just as they are proud of you today. And, no matter how eventful your life is, we believe that you will always have time to listen to the wise advice of your parents. And then, pride and respect in the family will last for many generations of your family. Today is the most wonderful and unforgettable event in your life, which you and we, to be honest, have been so anxiously awaiting!

(name of the groom), (name of the bride)! If you have something to say to each other, please say it now.

Having exchanged vows, you announced your firm intention to live together in love and harmony throughout all the days given to you by fate. Now you can exchange rings as a sign of fidelity, which will now adorn your fingers and become a symbol of your endless love.

Well, that's all! With pleasure and a light heart, I declare you husband and wife and congratulate you from the bottom of my heart! Take care of your parents, give birth and raise children and, of course, BE HAPPY! Groom, kiss your bride quickly! Hooray! Next, the presenter: dear guests! Join us in congratulations

Option II

- Dear friends! On behalf of the Bride and Groom, I am glad to welcome you all and thank you for being here to share this happy moment with them. Here and now you will witness a real miracle - the Miracle of the Union of two wonderful young people, two hearts, two destinies, two lives! The Miracle of the Birth of a Family! When a man finds a woman, he is ready to change the world for the sake of her smile, to perform a miracle. And this is not at all difficult for him, because she becomes part of his soul and heart. Fills his life with extraordinary light and joy. And only with her can he be truly happy. here today - for the sake of one - the only girl whom he is ready to call his wife today! This is a very serious, important and masculine act. And this will happen before your eyes, here, under the wedding arch. Therefore, meet the heroes of this action: - Dear newlyweds, you have what millions are looking for, but only a select few find - this is Love! It is she who connects hearts and destinies, thoughts and aspirations on the way to achieving the great art of married life - living for the happiness of a loved one. It is Love that can work miracles and make possible what sometimes seems incredible to us. And we suddenly realize that there are no coincidences. And two different people are not strangers to each other at all, but parts of one whole, the meeting of which is destined by fate. An important moment has come in your life! Today is your family's birthday. You managed to find each other in our rather harsh world and decided to unite your destinies with sacred family ties. Family life is a responsible time when you will equally share joys and sorrows, good fortune and adversity, but there will be a person nearby who will always understand correctly, a heart that will judge correctly. And therefore, marriage cannot be concluded under duress, through thoughtlessness or recklessness, but with reverence, thoughtfully and consciously. In marriage, people should be united by mutual love, affection, respect, the desire to protect each other and the desire to live together all their lives. In the presence of your witnesses, family and friends, I ask you to answer, do you agree to take her as a wife, love, respect and care for her until the end of your days? - Yes, I agree. - Do you agree to take him as your husband, love, respect and take care of him until the end of your days? - Yes, I agree. — People say that newlyweds stand on a white wedding towel as if on a white cloud, receiving the blessing of heaven, for there the blessing of their love takes place. Please spread out the wedding towel for the newlyweds. I invite young people to stand on the towel of consent. — In cinema, you can shoot several takes if something doesn’t work out. But life is such a thing that you can only play it once. And there is no way to rewind the film and replay something in life again. Now we are ready to shoot the main shots of your destiny. Those shots when you, in the presence of your guests and family, are ready to say to each other the most important, most cherished words for which people are born into this world. And today your hands will be decorated with wedding rings - an ancient sacred symbol of love and devotion, deep and pure feelings. Let them remind you that your love is endless and forever remain a memory of today's exciting event. Exchange rings! Exchange of rings. — I ask you to seal your family union with signatures. The newlyweds sign. — They say that marriages are made in heaven. And today the will of heaven on earth is supported by your signatures. Accept your marriage certificate as the most precious and memorable document of your family, recognized by the state. (The registrar gives the marriage certificate to the newlyweds). From now on you are husband and wife! The mutual manifestation of the will of the spouses to bear a common surname is affirmed - - I sincerely congratulate you on the birth of your family! True love is tested by time - you have your whole life ahead of you. I wish you that the fire of love never fades in your hearts. - Our life consists of moments! Sometimes - cheerful and joyful, sometimes - sad and sorrowful. And sometimes you are so happy that it takes your breath away and the whole world stops! And only what happens here and now becomes important! These moments cannot be repeated or experienced again. And only in our hearts do they remain forever. Remember this joyful, solemn moment! Nothing changed. Everything is the same as always - you two, loving each other, your family and friends nearby. But today you are opening a new page - this is the family page of your life.

Catholics

In 1054, the Catholic and Orthodox churches separated from each other, and both continued to destroy books as part of censorship.

Ilya Anikyev, historian, assistant at Moscow State University:
“Book burning was an effective practice for the medieval European judicial system. Her goals could be different. Sometimes the burning of books was more of a symbolic nature: to demonstrate power and righteousness, to symbolically destroy heresy. But it was also a way to prevent the spread of information and objectionable teachings. Especially if we were talking about books by one author who wrote them recently.”

For example, in 1121, a church council convened in Soissons (France) condemned the works of the famous philosopher and theologian Pierre Abelard. Abelard believed that God gives everything good to man, therefore, he gave man intelligence. This means that in order to truly believe, you need to think freely, come to the correct perception of God through logical conclusions. The Church could not agree with this, and the philosopher was forced to burn copies of his own book.

But the real symbol of church censorship was the Holy Inquisition, established in 1215. The fight against heretics was entirely under her control, and the destruction of books became more widespread.

Thus, in the 12th and 13th centuries, the French sect of the Cathars became popular in Western Europe. Pope Innocent III even organized a crusade against them. Hundreds of monks and nuns, bishops and their followers were burned at the stake, and a separate goal of the inquisitors was the destruction of the religious works of the Cathars. Scholars argue that there must have been many of them, but only two theological treatises and three “rituals” have survived to this day. Therefore, when studying their ideas, one has to rely on information from the Catholic Church, which is hostile towards them.

However, the burning of books had little effect on the views of most believers.

Ilya Anikyev:
“One should not think that the burning of books contributed to the fight against heretical views among the people, who for the most part, even by the end of the Middle Ages, were not very literate and perceived information mainly through oral culture. To combat heresies among the people, there were sermons. But book burning and book censorship helped ensure a certain level of control over the community of intellectuals (mainly from among the clergy, nobles, and merchants), who alone could create and broadcast philosophical and theological systems.”

By the beginning of the 16th century, Catholics began to struggle with books not related to religion. In 1497, religious reformer Girolamo Savonarola confiscated thousands of items considered immoral from the residents of Florence, including cards, dice, cosmetics, rich clothing and, of course, books. During the lavish ceremony, the works of Ovid, Boccaccio's Decameron and other secular texts were burned.

The advent of printing made it more difficult to combat objectionable literature. If previously books could be completely destroyed, now it has become impossible to burn all copies.

From 1448 to 1500, 12 million copies of books were printed in Europe. With such a volume of the book market, it has become impossible to track the entire circulation. Burning became more of a ritual declaring rejection of a particular literary work. As the situation changed, the Inquisition decided to tighten censorship. Pope Sixtus IV was the first to announce the introduction of preliminary censorship of books in 1471. Now all literature passed through church bodies.

Soon lists (indices) of prohibited literature began to be compiled. In 1535, such an index was compiled in France, and in the next 15 years - in Spain, Venice, Milan and Florence. In 1559, a Roman index was developed that applied to all Catholic countries. And in 1572, the Holy Congregation of the Index was formed, which added new books to the list and made changes to those that still passed censorship.

Works included in this list were confiscated. Inquisitors often raided shops and private libraries. Found prohibited literature was burned at public ceremonies, and the people who kept it were punished. The index of banned books did not only include religious works. The works of Erasmus of Rotterdam, Francis Bacon, Montaigne, Voltaire, Diderot, Balzac, Zola, and Sartre were banned. In different historical periods, these books were either burned or simply condemned.

Meanwhile, Catholicism did not cease to fight against heretical teachings. These included, according to the clergy, even other religions.

Thus, from the mid-13th to the mid-16th century, popes from time to time organized public burnings of the Talmud and other Jewish books. With the advent of Protestantism, Catholics found another ideological enemy. Throughout the 16th century, Protestant writings were burned throughout Europe, as well as Martin Luther's German translation of the Bible. Individual cases of destruction of Protestant literature occurred much later.

Over time, the Inquisition became weaker. However, such an institution still exists within Catholicism. In 1908 the Inquisition was renamed the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The Index of Banned Literature also existed for quite a long time, but it was abolished in 1966. Reading the works indicated in it is still considered a sin, but a person is no longer anathematized, but books are still burned to show how the church treats them.

On March 31, 2022, in Gdansk (Poland), Catholic priests burned the works of Indian religious leader Osho, the Harry Potter series of novels by JK Rowling, and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. On social networks they explained that they follow the biblical rule - they destroy magic books.

Option III

Dear guests, I ask you to take your seats in the hall. (music plays) _____ and _______! Today is the most wonderful and unforgettable event in your life. Creating a family is the beginning of a good union of two loving hearts. From this day on, you will go through life hand in hand, experiencing the joy of happy days and sorrows together. How difficult it is in our complex and huge world to meet a person who will love and appreciate, accept your shortcomings and admire your virtues, who will always understand and forgive. Fate gave you happiness by meeting such a person! Observing the solemn ceremony before the state registration of marriage, in the presence of your family and friends, I ask you to answer whether your desire to become spouses is free, mutual and sincere, are you ready to share this happiness and this responsibility, support and love each other in sorrow and in joy? Please answer, _____. -Yes. Your answer, ______: -Yes. With your mutual consent, good will and in accordance with the Family Code of the Russian Federation, your marriage is registered. I ask you to sign the marriage record. You, ______! You, _____! (The Bride and Groom sign the magazine, which is on the table) (The registrar shows the place where signatures need to be placed). (Music sounds). As a sign of fidelity and continuity of the marriage union, as a sign of love and devotion to each other, I ask you to exchange wedding rings, which since ancient times symbolize the sanctity of marriage, and let them remind you that your hearts will always be close.

(The bride and groom exchange rings, which are handed into the “saucer” by the registrar) (music plays) From that moment on, you became even closer to each other, you became a real family. I pronounce you husband and wife. And now the groom can kiss the bride. (Kiss) Remember, your home is your fortress, and your family is the foundation on which this fortress will rest, and as long as you are together and love each other, your fortress will not be afraid of any storms and trials. Love, take care and respect each other! Today you are being presented with your first family document - a marriage certificate, I hand it over to the head of the family, take care of it and may your life never be a boring performance, but be a real holiday where joy and mutual understanding reign.

(The registrar hands over the certificate to the newlyweds, which lies on the table).

I would like to say words of gratitude to your parents and grandparents. Dear parents, you have been giving your children love and tenderness all your life, now they are ready to build their own family, in which they will take the best from you, you will always remain for them that beacon that illuminates the path of life. Please, congratulate your children first. (Parents are the first to approach and congratulate the newlyweds) (music plays) Dear guests, please join us in our congratulations (the guests present congratulate the newlyweds) (music plays).

Wedding vow of the bride and groom

Wedding vows between the bride and groom have long been a traditional occurrence at many European weddings. Sometimes the most important question in the lives of young people, “Will you take this woman (this man) as your wife (husband)?” answering “yes” is not enough. The tradition of a wedding vow in our country is a new and rare phenomenon, so let's look at this issue in more detail.

Let's start with the fact that each country has its own characteristics when pronouncing wedding vows. For example, among Europeans, oaths written in one’s own hand are most often practiced. In the land of the rising sun of Japan, when the newlyweds exchange vows, not only a couple in love, but two clans stand face to face. So, keeping the promises made at the altar is not only the responsibility of the couple, but also their families. In Pakistan, wedding promises are not made before the 3rd day of the celebration. For Jews, only the groom takes the wedding vow, but the bride does not take vows. For Muslims, vows are not a tradition at all; instead, the couple listens carefully to the clergyman, he tells them about their duties in marriage and responsibility before God and people. But in Hinduism there are so-called “7 steps”. Taking one step forward, the couple makes a promise - to be faithful, to love their chosen one or chosen one, to respect each other, to give healthy children, and so on.

It's never too late to get married

In Soviet times, many married couples were formed without the blessing of the Church. At the same time, unmarried spouses often remain faithful to each other throughout their lives, raising their children and grandchildren in peace and harmony. But for some reason they don’t want to get married. The Church never refuses the grace of the Sacrament of Marriage, even if the spouses are in their declining years. As many priests testify, those couples who get married in adulthood sometimes take the Sacrament of Marriage more seriously than young people. The pomp and solemnity of the wedding is replaced by reverence and awe before the greatness of marriage.

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No. 1 Registrar's Speech (with an oath)

Presenter: -Dear bride and groom!

Dear guests! We are pleased to welcome YOU to the official wedding ceremony.

In accordance with the family codes of the Russian Federation, your mutual consent gives me the right to register your marriage

I ask you to sign your desire to become spouses

Marriage is a serious matter. Are you ready to easily and without hesitation take an oath of love and fidelity to each other? (here we can tie your hands with ribbon and you put them on the sword)

Presenter: I ask you to support your decision with an oath. Repeat after me.

Groom: I’ll take you, ………………. to be our lawful wives,

Bride: I take you, ………………., to be my lawful husband,

Groom: and I promise to love and protect you,

Bride: understand and respect you

Groom: help and believe you

Bride: always, no matter what the future holds for us,

Groom: I will defy any obstacles we are destined to face.

Groom: In the name of everything that we have created together,

Bride: and all that will be created,

Groom: I offer you my love and fidelity

Presenter: ………………, having exchanged vows, you announced your firm intention to live together in love and harmony throughout all the days given to you by fate.

Since ancient times, the ring has always been used in important events; it is a perfect circle that has no beginning or end. It denotes your joint desire to have endless love for each other, so that there is no end to your happiness, your love in your married life. Therefore, whether you are together or apart, let the ring be a constant reminder to you of the promise you make today.

Embrace wedding rings as a symbol of unity, loyalty and pure love. Let them always remind you that your love is endless.

Dear newlyweds, I ask you to exchange wedding rings.

“Beloved children (names), having exchanged wedding rings, you have sealed your marriage vows. This means that from now on you are not two halves, but one. Keep your love and do not break your friendship with each other. For marriage is friendship in its highest manifestation. Always set an example of love and care for each other, so that when you look at each other, you always see only good things. Achieving this is very simple: first of all, think about others, and then about yourself. Do this, and your life will be joyful and long.

Dear …………………….. I present you with your first joint document and congratulate you on the birth of your family.

Well, now you can congratulate each other!

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No. 2 Speech by the registrar (as in the registry office)

Dear Bride and Groom! Dear guests!

We are pleased to welcome you to the official wedding ceremony

(names of the bride and groom)

Love is a great treasure given to man. Your life is like an hourglass, two fragile vessels connected by an invisible thread of time. This thread connected you, your destinies. And today your hearts make an alliance to beat side by side, inextricably for the rest of your life.

Before officially concluding your marriage, I would like to hear: is your desire free, sincere and mutual, are you entering into marriage with an open heart, of your own free will and free will?

I ask you to answer the groom…..Yes! Your answer bride…….Yes!

In accordance with the Family Code of the Russian Federation, your mutual consent gives me the right to register your marriage.

Please sign your desire to become spouses

I ask you bride………. I ask you groom………………….

Since ancient times, rings have always been used in important events; it is a perfect circle that has no beginning or end.

Embrace wedding rings as a symbol of unity, loyalty and pure love. Let them always remind you that your love is endless. Dear newlyweds, I ask you to exchange wedding rings.

Dear ….. and ………, I present you with your first joint document and congratulate you on the birth of your family.

Well, now you can congratulate each other!

Relatives and guests please congratulate the newlyweds

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#3 The Registrar's speech is touching

What do witnesses do?

The presence of witnesses is not necessary, but is desirable. After completing the ceremony, they become spiritual mentors of the newly created family.

Important! Witnesses must be baptized. Preference is given to married people.

How witnesses help:

serving wedding rings;
holding crowns over the heads of those getting married;
lay a white towel near the lectern;
accompany the spouses when they walk around the lectern.

It is better for witnesses to play it safe and first discuss the details of the ceremony with the priest. This is necessary to avoid minor overlaps.