As they enter into marriage, I urge them to remember the importance of their bond, their promise and their love to each other.
As tough times come, use that closeness and specialness to work through it and allow the faith of God to come into your lives, and your own faith in each other. I also ask all of you, their family and friends, to give support when needed. Be there for them if they ask for help, and leave them alone to work things out when they need it.
Now, on to business.
Please face each other and join hands.
Vicky, do you take Joe to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, to love and cherish, in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer and forsaking all others, keep yourself only for him?
Joe, do you take Vicky to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, to love and cherish, in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer and forsaking all others, keep yourself only for her?
Please take the rings.
Vicky, now place the ring on Joe’s finger and repeat after me: “I give you this ring as a sign of my love, fidelity and support.”
Joe, place the ring on Vicky’s finger and repeat after me: “I give you this ring as a sign of my love, fidelity and support.”
Please face each other again. Now, by the power vested in me in the eyes of God and by the great State of New Jersey
