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My name is   the Superintendent Registrar and with me is   the Registrar.  \nThe place in which you are now met has been duly sanctioned, according to law, for the celebration of marriage.  \nWe are here today to witness the marriage of   and   , and on their behalf I would like to thank you for joining them to witness the start of their new life together. I know it means a great deal to them that you can be here to share in their happiness on this occasion.  \nHowever, if any person here present knows of any lawful impediment to this marriage then he or she should declare it now.  \nThrough their vows they are making a commitment to each other for the rest of their lives. Marriage is not an easy path. It requires devotion, the ability to listen, the wisdom to know when we are wrong, and the strength to put things right.  \nFor   and   , getting married today is a proud confirmation of the love, the respect and the true friendship that they have for each other. Together they will be stronger to meet whatever life holds for them.  \n  and   , today you will exchange vows which will unite you as husband/wife and wife/husband. The words are a formal and public pledge of your love, and a promise of lifelong dedication to each other.  \nBefore you are joined in matrimony it is my duty to remind you of the solemn and binding character of the vows you are about to make. Marriage in this country means the union of two people, voluntarily entered into for life, to the exclusion of all others.  \nI am now going to ask each of you to declare that you know of no lawful reason why you may not be joined in matrimony to each other.  \nTo party one:  \nPlease repeat after me:  \nI do solemnly declare  \nthat I know not  \nof any lawful impediment  \nwhy I,   ,  \nmay not be joined in matrimony  \nto   .  \nTo party two:  \nPlease repeat after me:  \nI do solemnly declare  \nthat I know not  \nof any lawful impediment  \nwhy I,   ,  \nmay not be joined in matrimony  \nto   .  \nNow the solemn moment has come for this couple to make their marriage contract with eachother in the presence of you their witnesses and guests.  \nTo party one:  \nPlease repeat after me:  \nI call upon these persons here present  \nto witness that I   ,  \ndo take thee,   ,  \nto be my lawful wedded wife/husband  \nto love, respect, and cherish,  \nas long as we both shall live.  \nTo party two:  \nPlease repeat after me:  \nI call upon these persons here present  \nto witness that I   ,  \ndo take thee,   ,  \nto be my lawful wedded wife/husband  \nto love, respect, and cherish,  \nas long as we both shall live.  \nWe have now come to the exchange of rings, which is the traditional way of sealing the contract you have both just made. The wedding ring is an unbroken circle; it has no beginning and no end. It symbolises unending and everlasting love and is an outward sign of the lifelong promise you have made to each other.  \nTo party one:  \nPlease repeat after me:  \n  I give you this ring,  \nas a symbol of my love, affection, and respect,  \nnow and always.  \nTo party two:  \nPlease repeat after me:  \n  I give you this ring,  \nas a symbol of my love, affection, and respect,  \nnow and always.  \nIf only one ring:  \nPlease repeat after me:  \n  , I accept and wear this ring  \nas a symbol of my love, affection, and respect,  \nnow and always.  \nTo the couple:  \n  and   , you have both now made the declarations required by law, and you have made solemn promises to one another in the presence of your family and friends gathered here today.  \nThis day will form a milestone in your lives. You will look back upon it with love and happiness, and as the start of a new phase in your life together. We hope that the feelings of love that you have for each other will deepen and grow ever stronger throughout the years to come.  \nIt now gives me great pleasure to declare that you a","cbCaimwhEQtUC2Lk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimwhEQtUC2Lk","pdf",95904,"English","# Opening and legal sanction\n## Declarations of no impediment\n# Vows and marriage contract\n## Repeat after me (party one and two)\n# Exchange of rings\n## Symbolism and pledge words\n# Conclusion and guest instructions","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of asking about lawful impediments during the ceremony?\",\"answer\":\"The officiant asks whether anyone present knows of any lawful impediment, requiring a declaration so the marriage can proceed lawfully.\"},{\"question\":\"What words do party one and party two repeat for the vows?\",\"answer\":\"Each party repeats the formal declaration that they know not of any lawful impediment and later calls upon witnesses to take the other as a lawful wedded spouse, promising love, respect, and cherishing for life.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is the ring exchange included, and what does it symbolize?\",\"answer\":\"The rings seal the contract traditionally; the unbroken circle symbolizes unending and everlasting love and the lifelong promise made to each other.\"}]","Example marriage ceremony - Part 4 - read aloud | PDF",1790240248]