A SERVICE OF CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE I
166 All Praise in your heavenly of his suffering, death, and resurrectionand for consecrating , are suggested:feast for ever By the baptism Jesus Christ, hymns in UMH where your saints Christ.through our Savior websites: leave. The following recessional to that tableyour Son Jesus a covenant peopleInformation obtained from as the couple, the wedding party, and the people
all of us Holy are you, and blessed is in making us of life. Congrats.instrumental music played bring them and raise hands.tender lovemany bright colors be sung or
Finally, by your grace,The pastor may thanks for your your canvas add A hymn may deaths.highest.we give you wedding and may through the congregation.and in their Hosanna in the Most gracious God,with affection. It is your may be exchanged in their lives highest.Prayer of Thanksgiving:comes, heal the wounds by the pastor, after which greetings
sorrows;Hosanna in the with the following if the tear and be greeted and in their lower hands.be celebrated, the service continues with love and with a kiss in their joys The pastor may is not to lifetime. Share each moment greet each other waking;their unending hymn:Thanksgiving and Communion. If Holy Communion there for the The couple may and in their name and join
continues with the to worry now, as for you, a partner is you.in their sleeping we praise your (UMH), and the service 6). You no need with you always.And also with companionship;of heaventhe musical settings love and care.the Lord be and in their all the company Table III , or one of the smile with The peace of in their work on earth and of Word and way and earn all. Amen.Bless themwith your people to A Service moments on your be with you upon their heads.And so,celebrated, the congregation turns the journey together. Make many beautiful Spiritand a crown fulfill each other.is to be other and crossed
of the Holy their shoulders,marriage, that we might If Holy Communion tear with each and the communion a mantle about
the gift of our Lord. Amen.and forever. Share smiles and of God,upon their hearts,You gave us through Jesus Christ stay together always and the love be a seal you created us.and peace;God that you
Christ,
for each otherin your image, male and female haven of blessing 5). I pray to the Lord Jesus
Let their love
You formed us may be a its magical power. CongratulationThe grace of
all peace.and earth.that their home the time with you generous friends.
Lead them into Father Almighty (almighty God), Creator of heaven godliness togetherand beat even will find in every enemy.to you,in love and remains always green
is a strangerDefend them from
to give thanks and so grow
love you share to whom love the world.
always and everywhere marriage covenant,I wish the
so that those serve you in
and joyful thing,
surely keep their loving couple and
world,
as they faithfully It is right, and a good that they may
other perfect; you are the God in this
strength to strengththanks and praise.
and Name,that make each the love of
and grow from to give our blessing upon Name
partner for all Bear witness to
for usIt is right Send therefore your
perfect in single, and god sends Pastor to people:love of Christ Lord our God.Church.4). No one is that you do.may reflect the thanks to the Christ and his congratulation.neighbor in all for each otherLet us give the covenant between other. I wish you
God and your
that their love
Lord.is representedlife with each
Go to serve and Name,up to the that in it
to enjoy the
your home.Spirit bless Name We lift them
Christian marriagelong way together may abide in
By the same keep them raised.
the covenant of and plan a peace of Christ
wife.lift hands and
consecratedyour life wonderful so that the the husband and
hearts. The pastor may you have so you start. Being together makes other,
extend hands over Lift up your
O God,
for the journey love with each The pastor may
you.prays:that you cherish
keep you in blood.And also with wife may kneel, as the pastor
dream come true God the Eternal
redeemed by his with you.The husband and
make your all and husband:
of Christ,The Lord be BLESSING OF THE
3). May the Lord Pastor to wife
world the body THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
the world.stay together always.DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
be for the meal.
Church and for what you desire. Be happy and or psalm.
that we may prepared for the
offered for the you the smile sung a hymn
of Christ,and wine are Intercessions may be
blessing and gives
Here may be body and blood
and cup; and the bread of Loveboth in his
SENDING FORTHfor us the
Bread, takes the bread 408 The Gift is. Lord keeps you
Lord. Amen.Make them be
through Breaking the Is Founddark the situation
Jesus Christ our and wine.from this time
643 When Love
other alone, no matter how Grant this through gifts of bread
behind the Lord's table, facing the people
the Lord, the Almightyjoy of life; never let each heaven.
and on these The pastor, standing if possible
139 Praise to gives you the
wedding feast of us gathered here,Lord's table.suggested:2). The journey together
We rejoice in your union,
and in the Holy Spirit on
wine to the from UMH are
beautiful memories together. Congratulation.their lives
Pour out your bring bread and
may be sung. The following hymns life. Make lots of
We do.
the days of and cup.the congregation may or other hymn rest of the
We bless your marriage.
rejoice together all hold hands, palms down, over the bread
previous marriages, or representatives of stand, and a doxology same for the that they may The pastor may and wife, or children from be invited to now, always remain the
unity,
faith:Here the husband
The congregation may you cherish together
in love and the mystery of gifts to God.put asunder. Amen.
smile and love
PRAYER *
Help them grow as we proclaim
ourselves and our let no one
god that the
family.us,
Let us offer has joined together,occasion, I pray to
table of your Christ's offering for
Pastor to people:Those whom God wedding. On this loving
together at the in union with AND CUP
Holy Spirit.congratulation for your and friends]and living sacrifice,
TAKING THE BREAD and of the 1). I wish you
Name [and their families as a holy THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION
Son,is given below:
brought Name and
thanksgivingBlessing.and of the message for wedding that you have in praise and
The Dismissal with
of the Father,
of Christian congratulation thanks
we offer ourselves to kneel.
in the name A beautiful list
Eternal God, we give you
Christ,husband may continue
wife;text message.
following prayer:acts in Jesus
The wife and
are husband and through a loving
then offer the
these your mighty UMH 270–71, 894–96.
you that they
to your friends The pastor may
in remembrance of
the forms in I announce to in the couple’s life forever. Send your wishes
put in order.
And so,The Lord's Prayer, prayed by all, using one of
rings,]
the smile lasts received, the Lord's table is
raise hands.
ever. Amen.and receiving of
to God that
When all have
The pastor may
one God, for ever and [and the giving
couple. The words pray
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lives and reigns,
of hands,
love of the
Holy Communion in
in remembrance of
Spiritwith the joining
together and the
under Weddings or
you drink it,
and the Holy by solemn vows,
about being happy
instrumental music. See suggestions and
Do this, as often as who with you to each other
them. The message talks
be vocal or
of sins.our Lord,
have given themselves
your thought to
sing hymns, or there may for the forgiveness
through Jesus Christ and Namemessage to express
given, the congregation may
manyhome;
Now that Name send Christian congratulation
and cup are
you and for in your heavenly Pastor to people:
wedding, then you can
While the bread poured out for
feast for everthe congregation.
your close ones Christ, given for you. Amen.
new covenant,where your saints
turn and face your emotion beautifully. If it is
The blood of
blood of the to that table
The couple may
thoughts to write Christ, given for you. Amen.
this is my
all of us both with grace.
add your personal
The body of "Drink from this, all of you;bring them and
and fill you
its sense, but you can in the distribution.
his disciples, and said:
Finally, by your grace,your covenantare formal in
wife may assist
you, gave it to
deaths.
May God confirm Christian congratulation messages exchanged. The husband and
gave thanks to
and in their this congregation.
. . .
other words being took the cup,
in their lives
before God and
churches. The decision to to the people, with these or
was over he sorrows;
vowsEvangelical United Brethren wine are given
INTERCESSORY PRAYER *
When the supper and in their your consent and Methodist and former The bread and
cup.in their joys
You have declared of the former AND CUP
cup, or lift the waking;and wife:
from the rituals GIVING THE BREAD hold hands, palms down, over the cup, or touch the and in their
Pastor to husband a traditional text with appropriate words.
The pastor may in their sleeping hands.
This service is the cup, in silence or remembrance of me."
companionship;on their joined
Novand then lifts Do this in
and in their place a hand
November 2022
the people, breaks the bread
given for you.in their work husband join hands. The pastor may below is used. If th. . .
the Lord's table facing
body which is Bless them
The wife and congregation, the full service
The pastor, still standing behind "Take, eat; this is my
upon their heads.DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE
services of the
BREAKING THE BREAD
his disciples, and said:and a crown
their personal identities.than the regular
UMH 270–71, 894–96.gave it to
their shoulders,and wife retain
a time other
the forms in you, broke the bread,
a mantle about because both husband
of worship at Lord's Prayer, using one of
he took bread, gave thanks to
upon their hearts,
are not extinguished a separate service
All pray the for us,
be a seal in the service. The side candles
If this is raise hands.
gave himself up for each othersome later point NovThe pastor may
in which he Let their love
at this or November 2022God, let us pray:On the night
all peace.marriage is lighted assistance.
of children of bread.Lead them into
candle representing the ask for additional And now, with the confidence
bread, or lift the every enemy.of the Entrance, and the center
program area to open invitation.
hold hands, palms down, over the bread, or touch the Defend them from are lighted first, typically as part View staff by
be extended in The pastor may the world.husband and wife
OnesThe pastor's hands may
wife.serve you in
candles representing the and Ye Holy
THE LORD'S PRAYERof husband and
as they faithfully candle is used, the two side 90 Ye Watchers
ever.the covenant love strength to strength
If a unity God
now and for from which flows and grow from Holy Spirit.
We All Our glory is yours, almighty Father (God),
the Spirit,
for usand of the
102 Now Thank all honor and
by water and love of Christ
Son,384 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
holy Church,
covenant
may reflect the and of the
89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore TheeSpirit in your
us a new otherof the Father,Reigning o'er Us
with the Holy and made with love for each in the name 100 God, Whose Love Is
Jesus Christ,and death,
Grant that their I honor you;LordThrough your Son
slavery to sin Name.
I have,That Love the
raise hands.delivered us from
of Name and and all that 733 Come We The pastor may to your Church,
the marriage covenant this ring
to Thee, for Thou, O King Divinehome.
you gave birth in his name
ring on the all the days
wear them may
other symbols of Name and Name
and visible signbetween Jesus Christ
and visible signin addition to, or instead of, rings.
BLESSING AND EXCHANGE to you with to inspire and is to come,husband (wife) from this time you.I will serve loving and faithful and I promise above, one of the parted by death.in sickness and husband,solemn vow.to love and
forward,
I, Name, take you, Name, to be my other, joining hands. The pastor may our Lord. Amen.reach outand peace
in the strength marriage.
Bless and sanctify may be prayed SERMON OR OTHER
Praise the Lord.gracious.
Happy are those noise to the
67 (UMH 791)the Lord.
33 (UMH 767)Suggested Psalms and Home Combine
Is
The Gift of Woman We Were
John 15:9 –17.weddingupon a rock
of the LambLove one another.
Lord.anotherEphesians 4:1 –6
are a new 1 Corinthians 13The steadfast love You shall go
Love is strong Genesis 1:26 –28,31a
before or after through Jesus Christ
for your presence We rejoice in
even when we true light illumining
you.their marriage?
do everything in name of their and the man words, prompted line by and pray God's blessing upon the pastor's question:in one of
They ask for The marriage of
Man: I will.others, be faithful to
her, comfort her, honor and keep Name to be
live?and forsaking all Will you love Name, will you have
himselfMARRIAGE *
otherthese people,persons who are
DECLARATION OF INTENTION
come to give gave us the
Jesus graced a who created us
and Nametogether in the
their escorts are have reached the the wedding party. The woman and
OnesReigns Above111 How Can
Above66 Praise, My Soul, the King of Made the Sure
Theehymns in UMH party, there may be
music appropriate for gather, instrumental or vocal A Service of witness in their
ages and abilities. They may, for example, be members of the man or
incorporated into the all decision on person in charge at the invitation on such matters the service with the pastor. The pastor’s “due counsel with the laws of The decision to no pressure that be invited to a Service of be celebrated. If it is, it is most 953-54, and others listed
and other acts
the marriage, and they join an active congregation are entering into
the belief that to witness that
and praise. Christian marriage is Christian worship, parallel in its
864-69. It is provided that I am,
Name, I give you While placing the your favor
that they who of rings or the uniting of
are the outward the unionare the outward
may be given live.
to be loyal to listen,share all that
to be my to develop God's gifts in
live.to be your
wife (husband),the vows given
until we are for richer, for poorer,
I, Name, take you, Name, to be my This is my
in health,from this day
of God,
man face each through Jesus Christ that they may
grow in love otherto join in
of all life,may be offered, or the following one in love.
150 (UMH 96, 139, 862)The Lord is 112 (UMH 833)
Make a joyful
good.I will bless my shepherd.
HereO Lord, May Church and
Love My Shepherd Vision
As Man and of Cana
as at a A house built The wedding feast
1 John 3:18 –24
Rejoice in the Members one of
usIn Christ we a Christian
Isaiah 63:7 –9in God's eyes.2:10 –14, 16a ; 8:6–7
Suggested Scripture Lessonsmay be offered
solemn covenant;
We praise you Spirit.
You love us
you are the And also with two persons in
you, by God's grace,marriage in the If the woman these or similar unionor, in reply to families may respond
new one.Pastor to people:live?and forsaking all Will you love Name, will you have you both shall in health,in holy marriage?
woman:
into union with union with each
of God and Pastor to the
covenant.Name and Name sacrificial loveand power
by God,together of Name Friends, we are gathered
Families, at which time families until they with members of
and Ye Holy to God Who the Lord, the Almighty
Lord Who Reigns 475 Cone Down, O Love Divine
559 Christ Is 89 Joyful, Joyful We Adore stand. The following processional
of the wedding the service, the use of
While the people participate by using instrumental music, or make a
the service, depending on their Any children of and may be the couple in
held. The organist or
clergy should be by the congregation premarital counseling, discussing and planning be approved by
the pastor, in accordance with to receive communion.the Lord’s table. There should be
congregation are to is included in
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or may not Weddings in UMH
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
congregation sing hymns couple and to
understood to be and that they
actions consistently reflect service is designed Word with prayer
a service of found in UMH
and with all say (prompted, line by line, by the pastor):
our Lord. Amen.and continue in these rings (symbols),
bless the giving signifying to all These rings (symbols)
signifying to us These rings (symbols)
rings is optional. Other tangible symbols we both shall our life togetherto speak and
you and to I take you and encourage you we both shall
present hereI take you, Name, to be my In place of to cherish,
for better, for worse,of God,
parted by death.in sickness and
to holdIn the name The woman and
world;all their days,
Enable them to vows to each Name and Name, who come now Eternal God, Creator and Preserver
An extemporaneous prayer Two shall become from the heavens.
145 (UMH 857)Bless the Lord, O my soul.100 (UMH 74, 75, 821)
Lord and do
34 (UMH 769)The Lord is Your Love, O God, Has Called Us
FoundThe King of Be Thou My
UMHThe marriage feast
Joy in Christ Matthew 7:21, 24–27
Revelation 19:1, 5–9aand thanksgiving.
Philippians 4:4 –9Ephesians 4:25 –5:2
God's love for
2 Corinthians 5:14 –17The life of Lord.You are precious
Song of Solomon stand.A hymn, psalm, canticle, anthem, or other music
this act of our lives.
with your Holy the way, the truth, and the life.peoples,
with you.care for these Will all of
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
their families, their escorts, having blessed the be a family.couple may repeat
rejoice in their you.representatives of the
and creates a PEOPLEyou both shall
in health,in holy marriage?man:as long as
in sickness and to live together Pastor to the who calls you
to enter into now, in the presence
WOMANin this holy and wife.and in his
With his presence marriage was established bless the joining
Pastor to people:Response of the
representatives of their together, now come forward 90 Ye Watchers
126 Sing Praise 139 Praise to
96 Praise the Ages PastEvery Corner Sing
to Thee, for Thou, O King Divinebe invited to
During the entrance Here and throughout
GATHERINGThe congregation may
Families and People, read scripture lessons, sing or play of roles in
pastor.traditions are encouraged
and work with where service is
taken by other
or guidelines established of Discipline, should include, in addition to Church. All plans should
and responsibility of reason, do not chose all Christians to
but the whole clear. Specifically: The marriage rite Holy Communion may
642-47, those listed under appropriate that the blessing to the
Those present are
in Christian marriage Both words and the Baptismal Covenant. Everything about the
proclamation of the their marriage in Christian marriage is of my vow,
the recipient's left hand, the giver may through Jesus Christ
peaceBless, O Lord, the giving of
The pastor may and spiritual grace,OR
and spiritual grace,of the following:
The exchange of as long as
Amen.
and in all
to receive,to join with of God,
and respect,as long as all who are
used:solemn vow.
to love and to holdIn the name until we are
for richer, for poorer,
to have and Man to woman:EXCHANGE OF VOWSservice to the with one another love.
may give their Spirit
or by all:MARRIAGE(UMH 646)Praise the Lord Lord.103 (UMH 139, 824)gracious to us.
Trust in the Lord.
23 (UMH 128, 136–38, 518, 754)Love Prevail
When Love Is Come, Christians, Join to SingO Perfect LoveSuggested Hymns from John 2:1 –11Mark 2:18 –22The BeatitudesGod is love.Live in love
The Christlike spiritone hopeEphesians 2:4 –10
these is love.Romans 12:1 –2, 9–18Rejoice in the
Isaiah 43:1 –7man and woman
be invited to PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSEand especially in the midst of
You sustain us You show us God of all
The Lord be to uphold and Pastor to people:
by representatives of Together we will or, children of the represent their families
and pray God's blessing upon Parents and other unites their families
FAMILIES AND THE as long as in sickness and
to live together
Pastor to the himhim,
your husband,*
your baptism.of Jesus Christ,
intentionI ask you MAN AND THE another
love of husband of Galilee,for each other.The covenant of
to witness and GREETINGchurch, or through the be escorted by
the man, entering separately or
DesiringLovethe Lord61 Come, Thou Almighty King
117 O God, Our Help in the World in 166 All Praise
a hymn, a psalm, a canticle, or an anthem. The congregation may strongly encouraged.
offered.UMHENTRANCE
Response of the take a variety
discretion of the Ethnic and cultural should be consulted
of the church video recording. Any leadership roles
THE PEACE *
them of policies United Methodist Book The United Methodist is the right
who for whatever tradition to invite husband and wife significance be made below.hymns in UMH praise. It is highly
GOING FORTH *
passive witnesses. They give their their own volition.are equal partners Christian marriage.sacred covenant reflecting Sunday service, which includes the wish to solemnize
This service of as a sign
third finger of of their life;live in your
the marriage:in holy marriage.
of an inward
and his Church.
of an inward The pastor, taking the rings, may say one OF RINGS
my whole being,to respond,to give and
onward,Name, in the name you with tenderness husband (wife )
before God and
following may be
This is my in health,to have and Woman to man:to cherish,for better, for worse,wife,prompt them, line by line.
THE MARRIAGE
in concern and
with you and of your steadfast Grant that they with your Holy by the pastor WITNESS TO CHRISTIAN Canticle of Love 148 (UMH 861)
* indicates required
who fear the Lord.May God be 37 (UMH 772)Rejoice in the CanticlesWhere Charity and Come, My Way, My Truth, My LifeLoveMadeRemain in Christ's love.True greatnessLove, the greatest commandmentMatthew 5:1 –101 John 4:7 –16Colossians 3:12 –17Philippians 2:1 –2Called to the creation.The greatest of of the Lordout in joy.
as death.The creation of the readings. The congregation may our Lord. Amen.
with us,your life in are disobedient.everyone.Let us pray.People: We will.your powerfamilies, may be seated.have been escorted line, by the pastor:them?Do you who
the following ways:your blessing.Name and Name RESPONSE OF THE herher,your wife,Woman: I willothers, be faithful to him, comfort him, honor and keep Name to be
as acknowledged in through the grace to declare your to marry:DECLARATION BY THE themselves to one example for the wedding at Cana male and female in Christian marriage.sight of Godseated.front of the
the man may The woman and 644 Jesus, Joy of Our We Name a 732 Come, We That Love HeavenFoundation93 Let All are suggested:instrumental music or Christian worship is music may be
Christian Marriage in own words.the wedding party, participate in the the woman, other family, and friends may service at the music selection.of the music of the pastor as decorations, photography, and audio or them and informing the parties involved” prior to marriage, mandated by The
the state and perform the ceremony would embarrass those receive communion. It is our Word and Table. Not only the important that its in the service of worship. See the wedding in prayer and rather than simply the marriage of husband and wife
