Presentation of the Bride or Presentation of the Bride and Groom also called Participation of Parents or The Giving in Marriage
Traditionally this is the “Presentation of the Bride” or “The Giving in Marriage”. It is the time in the ceremony when the minister asks, “Who gives this woman to be married to this man” and the bride’s father says “I do”.
Some people may view this element as outdated and may choose to not include it in their ceremony. Others may want to include it in order to have their loved ones participate in the giving away of the bride or bride and groom.
In contemporary weddings the minister may ask both sets of parents “Who gives these individuals to be given in marriage”? The parents answer “We do”. Other scenarios may have a different relative, family representative or child of the bride or groom that “gives them away”.
Below is a list of options for the Presentation of the Bride element in a wedding ceremony. Also there are a list of links listed below that will take you to blog post articles with more information about this element.
Scroll to the very bottom of this page for a free download of a Word .docx that you can use to edit ceremonies, mix and match elements and any other edits you wish to make.
Some people may view this element as outdated and may choose to not include it in their ceremony. Others may want to include it in order to have their loved ones participate in the giving away of the bride or bride and groom.
In contemporary weddings the minister may ask both sets of parents “Who gives these individuals to be given in marriage”? The parents answer “We do”. Other scenarios may have a different relative, family representative or child of the bride or groom that “gives them away”.
Below is a list of options for the Presentation of the Bride element in a wedding ceremony. Also there are a list of links listed below that will take you to blog post articles with more information about this element.
Scroll to the very bottom of this page for a free download of a Word .docx that you can use to edit ceremonies, mix and match elements and any other edits you wish to make.
Click on the links below to see Dearly Beloved Blog articles related to the Presentation Of The Bride Element...
Examples Of The Presentation Of The Bride Or The Giving In Marriage:
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Officiant: Who presents this woman to be married to this man? -- The parent or parents or designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
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Officiant: Who presents these individuals to be married? -- The designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
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Officiant: Who gives this woman to be married to this man? -- The bride’s father responds: I do. Or the parents respond: We do.
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Officiant: Who gives this woman in marriage? -- The bride’s father responds: I do. Or Both Parents respond: We do.
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Officiant: Who gives these individuals to be given in marriage? -- The parent(s) or The designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
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Officiant: Who has the honor of presenting this woman to be married to this man? -- The designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
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Officiant: Who supports this woman in her decision to marry this man? -- The designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
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Officiant: Who giveth this woman to be married to this man? – The bride’s father responds: I do.
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Officiant: Who presents this woman and this man to be married to each other? The parents or The designated persons respond: We do.
Officiant: Who presents this woman to be married to this man? -- The parent or parents or designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
2.
Officiant: Who presents these individuals to be married? -- The designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
3.
Officiant: Who gives this woman to be married to this man? -- The bride’s father responds: I do. Or the parents respond: We do.
4.
Officiant: Who gives this woman in marriage? -- The bride’s father responds: I do. Or Both Parents respond: We do.
5.
Officiant: Who gives these individuals to be given in marriage? -- The parent(s) or The designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
6.
Officiant: Who has the honor of presenting this woman to be married to this man? -- The designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
7.
Officiant: Who supports this woman in her decision to marry this man? -- The designated person or persons respond: I do or We do.
8.
Officiant: Who giveth this woman to be married to this man? – The bride’s father responds: I do.
9.
Officiant: Who presents this woman and this man to be married to each other? The parents or The designated persons respond: We do.
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