G1 (Form 1)

G2 (Form 2)

Dearly beloved,

you have come together into the house of the Church, so that in the presence of the Church’s minister and the community

your intention to enter into Marriage

may be strengthened by the Lord with a sacred seal.

Christ abundantly blesses the love that binds you.

Through a special Sacrament,

he enriches and strengthens those he has already consecrated by Holy Baptism,

that they may be faithful to each other for ever 

and assume all the responsibilities of married life.

And so, in the presence of the Church,

I ask you to state your intentions.

N and N have you come here to enter into Marriage without coercion, freely and wholeheartedly?

The bridegroom and the bride each say:

I have.

The priest or deacon continues:

Are you prepared, as you follow the path of Marriage,

to love and honor each other for as long as you both shall live?

The bridegroom and the bride each say:

I am.

The following question may be omitted if, for example, the couple is advanced in years.

Are you prepared to accept children lovingly from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?

The bridegroom and the bride each say:

I am.

G3 (Form 3)

Dearly beloved,

you have come together here

before a minister of the Church

and in the presence of the community

so that your intention to enter into Marriage

may be strengthened by the Lord with a sacred seal,

and your love be enriched with his blessing,

so that you may have strength

to be faithful to each other for ever

and to assume all the responsibilities of married life.

And so, in the presence of the Church,

I ask you to state your intentions.

N and N have you come here to enter into Marriage without coercion, freely and wholeheartedly?

The bridegroom and the bride each say:

I have.

The priest or deacon continues:

Are you prepared, as you follow the path of Marriage,

to love and honor each other for as long as you both shall live?

The bridegroom and the bride each say:

I am.

The following question may be omitted if, for example, the couple is advanced in years.

Are you prepared to accept children lovingly from God and to bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?

The bridegroom and the bride each say:

I am.