Exchange of the Rings and Declaration of Vows
At this point in the Ceremony, the rings are exchanged and the vows will be spoken. The Groom goes first, placing the ring on the ring-finger of the Bride’s left-hand and saying aloud his vows – once he has finished speaking, it is the turn of the Bride. The Registrar will normally offer some vow suggestions although the couple are free to write their own and use them at this point in the Service (on approval of the Registrar) – we have put together an article entitled The Vows which may be of use to anyone interested in heading down this path. For those couples who wish to keep it simple, the following vows are examples of those that may be suggested by your Registrar:
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Maxwell/Jennifer, I give you this ring, as a token of my love, and a symbol of our marriage, I vow to be loving, faithful and loyal to you, throughout our married lives together.
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Maxwell/Jennifer I take you to be my wife/husband, I promise to love you, honour and respect you. I will stand by you and be true to you always. I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness and I ask you to wear it as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today, our Wedding Day. Whatever life may bring I will always love you.
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With this ring, I thee wed, and with it, I bestow upon thee all that I have to offer.
Once the rings have been exchanged and the vows spoken, the Superintendent Registrar will make a short speech including the phrase ‘husband and wife’ before concluding with the words ‘You may now kiss the Bride’.
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