blessing and giving of rings

I1 (Form 1)

I2 (Form 2)

I3 (Form 3)

May the Lord bless + these rings

which you will give to each other

as a sign of love and fidelity.

R. Amen.

As the bridegroom places his wife’s ring on her ring finger, he may say:

N, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

As the bride places her husband’s ring on his ring finger, she may say:

N, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

*If the bride or groom is not Christian, omit the Sign of the Cross.



I4 (Form 1, 2, or 3)

Bless, O Lord, these rings,

which we bless + in our name,

so that those who wear them

may remain entirely faithful to each other,

abide in peace and in your will,

and live always in mutual charity.

Through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

As the bridegroom places his wife’s ring on her ring finger, he may say:

N, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

As the bride places her husband’s ring on his ring finger, she may say:

N, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

*If the bride or groom is not Christian, omit the Sign of the Cross.


I5 (Form 1, 2, or 3)

Bless + and sanctify your servants

in their love, O Lord,

and let these rings, a sign of their faithfulness,

remind them of their love for one another.

Through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

As the bridegroom places his wife’s ring on her ring finger, he may say:

N, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

As the bride places her husband’s ring on his ring finger, she may say:

N, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

*If the bride or groom is not Christian, omit the Sign of the Cross.