The Marriage Celebration Uniting
_____________ & ______________
Month, Day, Year
Time
Venue
City, State
Pastor
Prelude
Processional_____________________________________________________________
Greeting
Declaration of Intention
Prayer of the Day
Scripture Reading(s)______________________________________________________
Music*_________________________________________________________________
The Wedding Message
Music*_________________________________________________________________
Exchange of Vows
Exchange of Rings
Lighting of the Unity Candle OR Blending of the Unity Sand OR Mingling of the Unity Water
Music*_________________________________________________________________
The Wedding Prayer
Communion**
The Lord’s Prayer (May be sung or said. If said, please include the words.)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Benediction
Presentation of the Couple__________________________________________________
Recessional______________________________________________________________
Postlude
*There are many places for appropriate music within the service, as denoted by the asterisk. Congregational singing is another option. More or less music can be used at the discretion of you as a couple!
**Communion can be a good option for the service, and a real celebration on your wedding day. It also might be helpful to include the line “All are welcome” in that section of the program. If you choose not to offer communion, simply leave this out of the program.
SCRIPTURE SUGGESTIONS
We encourage you as a couple to select one to three scriptures that help to set the tone for your wedding and your marriage. Listed below are suggestions, but the list is by no means exhaustive.
Scripture Topic
Genesis 1:26-28 Woman and man created in God’s image
Genesis 2:18-24 Companionship rather than loneliness
Proverbs 3:3-6 Loyalty and faithfulness written on the heart
Song of Solomon 2:10-13 The voice of the beloved
Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Many waters cannot quench love

Jeremiah 31:31-34 The new covenant of the people of God
Romans 12:1-2 Living as ones not conformed to this world
I Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Paul’s hymn to love
Ephesians 5:21-33 Marriage reflects Christ’s love for the church
Philippians 1:9-11 A prayer for overflowing love
Scripture Topic
Colossians 3:14-17 Do everything for Jesus’ sake
I John 2:15-17 How love for God is made real in the world
I John 3:1-2 God’s love in making us children
I John 5:1-5 The love of God revealed through us
Matthew 19-4-6 Faithfulness in marriage
John 2:1-10 Jesus’ miracle at the wedding in Cana
John 15:9-12 Love one another
Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice!
Scripture Topic
Psalm 67 May God be merciful to us and bless us
Psalm 100 We are God’s people and the sheep of God’s pasture
Psalm 117 The steadfast love of the Lord
Psalm121 The Lord keeps watch over you
Psalm 127 Unless the Lord builds the house
Psalm 128 Blessed are those who walk in the Lord’s ways
Psalm 150 Let everything that breathes praise the Lord