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In the Name of God, I, &N., take you, &N., to be my 
(wife) (husband), to have and to hold from this day forward, 
for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in 
health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death.  
This is my solemn vow.

*or this*

I, &N., take thee, &N., to my wedded (wife) (husband), to have 
and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for 
richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to 
cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy 
ordinance; and thereto I (plight) (give) thee my troth.

  5.  The Celebrant declares the union of the man and woman as husband 
and wife, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Spirit.

  6.  Prayers are offered for the husband and wife, for their life 
together, for the Christian community, and for the world.

  7.  A priest or bishop pronounces a solemn blessing upon the couple.

  8.  If there is no Communion, the service concludes with the Peace, 
the husband and wife first greeting each other.  The Peace may be 
exchanged throughout the assembly.

  9.  If there is to be a Communion, the service continues with the 
Peace and the Offertory.  The Holy Eucharist may be celebrated either 
according to Rite One or Rite Two in this Book, or according to the 
Order in page 401.



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