The Blessing Of The Rings is spoken right before the ring exchange.
The officiant will ask God for a blessing on the rings and may also speak about the meaning of the rings and the vows of faithfulness that the ring represents.
For more information on the rings portion of the ceremony and for Blessings Of The Ring examples 1-7 please see Blessings Of The Wedding Rings - 7 Examples blog post.
More Examples For The Blessing Of The Rings:
Officiant: To the Best Man or Ringbearer: May we now have the rings?
The designated person gives the rings to the Officiant. Or in a smaller/simpler ceremony without a Best Man or Ringbearer the Officiant will already have the rings.
Officiant: From the earliest times, the circle has been a symbol of completeness, a symbol of committed love. An unbroken and never ending circle symbolizes a commitment of love that is also never ending. As often as either of you look at this symbol, I hope that you will be reminded of the commitment to love each other, which you have made today.
Officiant: To the Best Man or Ringbearer: May we now have the rings.
The designated person gives the rings to the Officiant.
Officiant: Dear Lord, bless these rings which ________ and ________ have set apart to be visible signs of the spiritual bond which unites their hearts. As they give and receive these rings, may they testify to the world of the covenant made between them on this day. Amen
Officiant: To the Best Man or Ringbearer: May we now have the rings.
The designated person gives the rings to the Officiant.
Officiant: These rings have no beginning and no end. They set forth the eternal nature of real love. They will represent the love and trust that ____________ and ____________ promise to each other this day.
Officiant: To the Best Man or Ringbearer: May we now have the rings.
The designated person gives the rings to the Officiant.
Officiant: The rings you give and receive this day are the symbols of the endless love into which you enter as husband and wife.
Officiant: To the Best Man or Ringbearer: May we now have the rings.
The designated person gives the rings to the Officiant.
Officiant: These rings by their shape, are a symbol of eternity – without beginning or end and they are a true emblem of the undying love that shall exist between you always.
Officiant: To the Best Man or Ringbearer: May we now have the rings.
The designated person gives the rings to the Officiant.
Officiant: ____________ and ____________ have chosen these rings as a symbol of their commitment to each other. From the earliest times, the ring has been an outward symbol of wedded love. An unbroken and unending circle symbolizes a commitment to love that is never ending. We ask that God bless these rings and this union of souls.
Officiant: To the Best Man or Ringbearer: May we now have the rings.
The designated person gives the rings to the Officiant.
Officiant: Lord, we ask for your blessing on these rings that ____________ and ____________ are about to exchange. Grant that the love which they feel for one another on this day reside always in their hearts. May these rings forever remind them of their covenant with one another and may their compassion and kindness for each other always be, as these rings, with no beginning and no end.
For more info on additional elements of a wedding ceremony, please see the Wedding Ceremony Elements page.