Greeting Examples Part 1

The greeting is at the beginning of the ceremony. It is when the officiant greets the gathering and extends words of welcome.

Below are some examples of different greetings used in a wedding ceremony.

Greeting Examples:

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1. Dearly beloved, we gather here today, in the presence of God, the creator as we are here to unite this man _______ and this woman _______ in holy matrimony.  This is truly an occasion for joy and celebration but let us remember that marriage is not to be entered into lightly or in jest and only after much consideration.

2. Dearly beloved, we are gathered together to witness the uniting of ________ and ________, who present themselves before God, seeking the sacrament of Holy Marriage.

3. I welcome you to this holy moment in the lives of ____ and _____ as we witness their exchange of marriage vows, the precious beginning of a lifetime commitment.

4. We gather here in God’s presence to witness the joyous occasion of marriage of ______ and ________.

5. We are gathered here together to ratify in the outer, a union of souls that has already taken place in spirit. As _______ and ________ share their promises to each other on this day as they begin their life together in marriage.

6. We are gathered here today to unite this man ____ and this woman ______ in the bonds of matrimony.

7. Dearly Beloveds and Honored Guests: We are gathered here today in the sight of God and the company assembled to witness the exchange of marriage vows. Marriage is an institution ordained by God and is not to be entered into lightly or in jest and only after much consideration.

For more Greeting Elements selections see Greeting Element Examples Part 2.

Are you familiar with the various elements of a wedding ceremony?

You can find a list of wedding ceremony elements along with an explanation of each one at the Elements page.