Welcome to family and friends:
We are here to participate in a wedding. By this act we unite __________ and __________ as husband and wife. What we do today is done in conformity to the laws of the state of Ohio and in the tradition of men and women of all places and times.

__________ and __________, you stand before me having requested that I marry you. Do you both do this of your own free will, with no pressure upon you from other persons?

Groom & Bride answer "We do."

Do any of the witnesses know of any reason why we may not legally continue with this wedding?

Witnesses answer "We do not."

Vows:
Then let us continue. __________, if it is your desire to become the husband of __________, then repeat after me.

I, __________, take you, __________, to be my wife. In this moment I promise before these witnesses to love you and care for you all of our days. I accept you with your faults and your strengths, even as I offer myself with my faults and strengths. I promise to support you when you need support and to turn to you when I need support. I choose you as the one with whom I will spend my life.

I, __________, take you, __________, to be my husband. In this moment I promise before these witnesses to love you and care for you all of our days. I accept you with your faults and your strengths, even as I offer myself with my faults and strengths. I promise to support you when you need support and to turn to you when I need support. I choose you as the one with whom I will spend my life.

__________ and __________, you have shared promises in our presence. Do you have a token or symbol which you wish to exchange?

Couple replies "We do."

Rings
__________, will you give your token to __________ and repeat these words:

I give you this ring as a constant reminder of the promises we exchanged today. As you receive this ring, receive my promise of faithfulness to you.

__________, will you give your token to __________ and repeat these words:

I give you this ring as a constant reminder of the promises we exchanged today. As you receive this ring, receive my promise of faithfulness to you.

__________ and __________, you have exchanged your promises and given and received tokens in my presence. By these acts you have become husband and wife. According to the laws of the state of Ohio, I hereby pronounce you are husband and wife. You may seal your promise with a kiss.

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