Seashore Vows – Civil
Opening Words:
________ and ________ want to thank all of you for sharing in this celebration of their commitment to each other. As the tides ebb and flow so do the fortunes of life. Footprints in the sand are washed away, driftwood moves on its endless quest for a peaceful harbor. Only a deep and abiding love can with stand the tides of change in two lives.
The love of this couple, ________ and ________ is enduring and profound. We gather here to witness this love and the vows they make to each other.
Today you join yourselves together for life, as friends and lovers, Husband and Wife. As the surface of the sea is sometimes calm and often storm tossed, so also, is a marriage.
Vows:
________, Repeat after me. I pledge to you, ________, that my love and my loyalty will weather the storms of life. I will always seek counsel when I make life decisions, and will respect your needs and concerns. No matter what course we set, we will do it together.
________, Repeat after me. I pledge to you, ________, that my love and my loyalty will weather the storms of life. I will always seek counsel when I make life decisions, and will respect your needs and concerns. No matter what course we set, we will do it together.
Ring Exchange:
May I Have the rings please?
________, place the ring on ________ finger and repeat after me…
I ________, give you ________, this ring as a symbol of my commitment to you, as powerful and endless as the sea.
________, place the ring on ________ finger and repeat after me…
I ________, give you ________ this ring as a symbol of my commitment to you, as powerful and endless as the sea.
Pronouncement:
Because you, ________ and ________ have showered our hearts with expressions of your love, and promised each other the joy of all your days, By the authority vested in me according to the laws of the state of Florida, I now pronounce you husband and wife!
You may kiss the Bride!!