Exchange of RingsTo exchange a ring – to give and to receive - is an emblem of the sincerity and permanence of a couple’s love for one another and their mutual regard for their marriage.
The giving and receiving of rings is an important part of a marriage ceremony, because the rings are made in the symbol of that which is eternal. |
"The circle of a wedding ring has no beginning nor end. It is round like the sun, like the moon, like the earth … like arms that embrace. An unbroken and never-ending circle symbolising a commitment to love that is forever and infinite."
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I give you this ring
as a reminder that I will love, honour, and cherish you, In all times, In all places. And in all ways, forever I take you, .......to be my wife, my friend and my soulmate. I will walk by your side wherever our journey together takes us. Throughout our journey I promise you faithfulness, respect and solidarity. I will celebrate with you your successes and provide strength when you are weakened. I am my best when I am with you. Loving you makes my heart beat and my face smile. I will love and cherish you – now and forever. With this ring, I marry you: With my loving heart. With my willing body. And with my eternal soul. This ring I give you in token of my love and devotion and with my heart, I pledge to you all that I am. With this ring, I marry you and join my life to yours With this ring I thee wed and with it I bestow all of the treasures of my mind, heart and hands |
On this day…
I marry my best friend… The one who shares my life, my love and my dreams. BRIDE, I give you this ring As a symbol of my love and devotion I offer you my heart, my hand, and my love I join my life with yours To cherish and to protect you as my wife With all that I am…With all that I have… I honour you as my wife forever more .................I give you this ring to wear As a symbol of my abiding love, My eternal faith, and my undying devotion. It is an outward reminder of our inner unity. ............. this ring is a token of my love. I marry you with this ring, with all that I have and all that I am. You were my yesterday, you are my today, you will be my tomorrow. All that I am I give to you I give this ring in remembrance of this hour, a symbol of love that is complete, beautiful and endless |