Romantic Ring Exchanges |
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No words to speak... just action
This is a great ring exchange where the officiant simply says the words as the couple exchanges rings.
Because these rings have neither an end nor beginning, it signifies the continuation of true love. As you place them on your fingers, you give all that you are and ever hope to be. You give these rings as a symbol of your love. May it always be a reminder that you walk side by side and that you will always be faithful partners.
Because these rings have neither an end nor beginning, it signifies the continuation of true love. As you place them on your fingers, you give all that you are and ever hope to be. You give these rings as a symbol of your love. May it always be a reminder that you walk side by side and that you will always be faithful partners.
ETERNAL AND EVERLASTING
The ring is a circle... an ancient symbol of eternity and completeness, so perfect, with no beginning and no end, for love that is given comes back around again.
GROOM/BRIDE, as you place this ring on BRIDE’s/GROOM's finger, please say to her/him:
BRIDE/GROOM, I give you this ring to wear as a symbol of my deepest love, my unending devotion, my eternal faith and my everlasting fidelity for all the days of my life.
GROOM/BRIDE, as you place this ring on BRIDE’s/GROOM's finger, please say to her/him:
BRIDE/GROOM, I give you this ring to wear as a symbol of my deepest love, my unending devotion, my eternal faith and my everlasting fidelity for all the days of my life.
Marriage is a state in which two people come together and create a union that is greater than the sum of its parts. It is difficult to express in words the profound relationship that is love.
Since the beginning of time, the ring has been an emblem of the sincerity and permanence of a couple’s love for one another and regard for their marriage.
As the circle can begin anew at any point, so a good marriage can pick any point to renew itself. These rings are symbols of your eternal love.
Since the beginning of time, the ring has been an emblem of the sincerity and permanence of a couple’s love for one another and regard for their marriage.
As the circle can begin anew at any point, so a good marriage can pick any point to renew itself. These rings are symbols of your eternal love.
As this ring is placed upon your finger remember that it is your love for one another that has brought you here, and it is that love that will guide you down the pathways of your future.
You will travel this road hand in hand, side by side, forward into the unknown future of times of dread, desire, hope and happiness. Remember always that your love for one another is strong and with it all is possible.
(place rings halfway on finger)
Bride and Groom vow:
I promise to give you the best of myself and to ask of you no more than you can give.
I promise to respect you as your own person and to realize that your interests, desires and needs are no less important than my own.
I promise to share with you my time and my attention and to bring joy, strength and imagination to our relationship.
I promise to keep myself open to you, to let you see through the window of my world into my innermost fears and feelings, secrets and dreams.
I promise to grow along with you, to be willing to face changes in order to keep our relationship alive and exciting.
I promise to love you in good times and in bad, with all I have to give and all I feel inside in the only way I know how. Completely and forever.
Wedding rings are made precious by our wearing them. Your rings say that even in your uniqueness you have chosen to be bound together. Let these rings also be a sign that love has substance as well as soul, a present as well as a past, and that, despite its occasional sorrows, love is a circle of happiness, wonder and delight. May these rings remind you always of the vows you have taken here today.
You will travel this road hand in hand, side by side, forward into the unknown future of times of dread, desire, hope and happiness. Remember always that your love for one another is strong and with it all is possible.
(place rings halfway on finger)
Bride and Groom vow:
I promise to give you the best of myself and to ask of you no more than you can give.
I promise to respect you as your own person and to realize that your interests, desires and needs are no less important than my own.
I promise to share with you my time and my attention and to bring joy, strength and imagination to our relationship.
I promise to keep myself open to you, to let you see through the window of my world into my innermost fears and feelings, secrets and dreams.
I promise to grow along with you, to be willing to face changes in order to keep our relationship alive and exciting.
I promise to love you in good times and in bad, with all I have to give and all I feel inside in the only way I know how. Completely and forever.
Wedding rings are made precious by our wearing them. Your rings say that even in your uniqueness you have chosen to be bound together. Let these rings also be a sign that love has substance as well as soul, a present as well as a past, and that, despite its occasional sorrows, love is a circle of happiness, wonder and delight. May these rings remind you always of the vows you have taken here today.
SYMBOL OF COMPLETENESS
From the earliest times, the circle has been a symbol of completeness, a symbol of committed love. An unbroken and never ending circle symbolizes a commitment of love that is also never ending.
As often as either of you looks at this symbol, I hope that you will be reminded of the commitment to love each other, which you have made today.
I, GROOM/BRIDE, give to you BRIDE/GROOM, this ring, as a symbol of my commitment to love, honor, and respect you.
As often as either of you looks at this symbol, I hope that you will be reminded of the commitment to love each other, which you have made today.
I, GROOM/BRIDE, give to you BRIDE/GROOM, this ring, as a symbol of my commitment to love, honor, and respect you.
Your rings are circles: the symbol of unity, of wholeness, and of perfection; of the sun, the earth, and the universe. These rings remain unique and individual, yet they represent a unity that has no beginning and no end. Take these rings as a symbol of your marriage, in which two unique individuals have found a bond and a unity which shall have no ending. They are tokens of the growing relationship you have come here to celebrate and to confirm.
ENDLESS LOVE
The rings you give and receive this day are the symbols of the endless love into which you enter as husband and wife.
Such a love has no beginning and no ending, no giver and no receiver. You are each the beginning and the ending, each the giver and the receiver.
BRIDE/GROOM, I give this ring in remembrance of this hour, a symbol of love that is complete, beautiful, and endless.
Such a love has no beginning and no ending, no giver and no receiver. You are each the beginning and the ending, each the giver and the receiver.
BRIDE/GROOM, I give this ring in remembrance of this hour, a symbol of love that is complete, beautiful, and endless.
SUBSTANCE AND SOUL
For thousands of years lovers have exchanged rings as a token of their vows. These simple gold bands are not of great value in themselves, but are made precious by our wearing of them. Your rings say that even in your uniqueness you have chosen to be bound together.
Let these rings also be a sign that love has substance as well as soul, a present as well as a past, and that, despite its occasional sorrows, love is a circle of happiness, wonder, and delight.
BRIDE/GROOM, just as this circle is without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of indestructible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring I take you to be my trusted confidante and partner for life.
Let these rings also be a sign that love has substance as well as soul, a present as well as a past, and that, despite its occasional sorrows, love is a circle of happiness, wonder, and delight.
BRIDE/GROOM, just as this circle is without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of indestructible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring I take you to be my trusted confidante and partner for life.
The wedding ring is an unbroken circle, which symbolizes unending and everlasting love. It is a visible symbol that represents your inner commitment to one another. _______and _______ as these circles are designed without an ending they speak of eternity. May the incorruptible substance of these rings represent a love glowing with increasing luster through the years. May God bless these rings which you give to each other as the sign of your love, trust, and faithfulness.
THE GIFT OF LIFE
A ring is an unbroken circle, a symbol of unity and love, representative of the greater circle of life of which we all spiritually are a part of. Having neither beginning nor end, but a continuous cycle of which you are an element. For you, it begins with the gift of life, and will continue through the end of time.
May I have the rings, please?
Will you, BRIDE, accept this ring as a loving symbol of GROOM's vows this day? (I will)
Will you, GROOM, accept this ring as a loving symbol of BRIDE's vows this day? (I will)
May I have the rings, please?
Will you, BRIDE, accept this ring as a loving symbol of GROOM's vows this day? (I will)
Will you, GROOM, accept this ring as a loving symbol of BRIDE's vows this day? (I will)
We now move on to the outward symbol of ________ and _______ union, which is the exchanging of rings with their vows. The wedding ring is an unbroken circle, and age-old representation for unending and everlasting love.
These circles of precious metal are without beginning and end, such as eternity. So should be your love for one another. Let their presence on your hands be a constant reminder of your inner commitment. May the heaven, earth, and ocean bless these rings which you give to each other as the sign of your love, trust, and faithfulness.
These circles of precious metal are without beginning and end, such as eternity. So should be your love for one another. Let their presence on your hands be a constant reminder of your inner commitment. May the heaven, earth, and ocean bless these rings which you give to each other as the sign of your love, trust, and faithfulness.
THE UNBROKEN CIRCLE
Traditionally, the marking of the passage to tile status of husband and wife is marked by the exchange of rings.
These rings are a symbol of the unbroken circle of love. Love freely given has no beginning and no end, no giver and no receiver for each is the giver and each is the receiver. May these rings always remind you of the vows you have taken.
Bless these rings, that BRIDE and GROOM, who give them, and who wear them, may ever abide in unity, love and happiness for the rest of their lives.
I GROOM/BRIDE, take thee, BRIDE/GROOM to be my wife/husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in joy and sorrow, I promise my love to you. And with this ring, I take you as my wife, for as long as we both shall live.
These rings are a symbol of the unbroken circle of love. Love freely given has no beginning and no end, no giver and no receiver for each is the giver and each is the receiver. May these rings always remind you of the vows you have taken.
Bless these rings, that BRIDE and GROOM, who give them, and who wear them, may ever abide in unity, love and happiness for the rest of their lives.
I GROOM/BRIDE, take thee, BRIDE/GROOM to be my wife/husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in joy and sorrow, I promise my love to you. And with this ring, I take you as my wife, for as long as we both shall live.
For several thousand years, men and women have exchanged rings as a token of their wedding vows. These simple gold bands are not of great value in and of themselves. But what they stand for now and what they will come to mean over time is beyond price. The great circle of Life itself is symbolized in these small circles on your fingers.
THE CIRCLE NEVER-ENDING
Throughout human tradition, when you make a pledge, it has been deemed good to have a token to remind you of that pledge. For this purpose you have chosen rings.
They are appropriate to the task because they are circles never ending, like the promises you make to each other today. And they are made of precious metal, never to be tarnished, like the love you express before myself and these witnesses. Please place these rings, and honor each other in their giving.
I GROOM/BRIDE, take you BRIDE/GROOM to be my wife/husband. I promise you love, honor and respect; to be faithful to you, and not to forsake you, until death us do part.
They are appropriate to the task because they are circles never ending, like the promises you make to each other today. And they are made of precious metal, never to be tarnished, like the love you express before myself and these witnesses. Please place these rings, and honor each other in their giving.
I GROOM/BRIDE, take you BRIDE/GROOM to be my wife/husband. I promise you love, honor and respect; to be faithful to you, and not to forsake you, until death us do part.
For several thousand years, men and women have exchanged rings as a token of their wedding vows. These simple gold bands are not of great value in and of themselves. But what they stand for now and what they will come to mean over time is beyond price. The great circle of Life itself is symbolized in these small circles on your fingers.
THE WINGS OF LOVE
GROOM/BRIDE, please place the ring on BRIDE'S/GROOM'S left hand and repeat after me:
Love has given us wings, and our journey begins today. BRIDE/GROOM, wherever the wind may carry me, I will stay by your side as your husband/wife. Take this ring as a sign of my love.
Love has given us wings, and our journey begins today. BRIDE/GROOM, wherever the wind may carry me, I will stay by your side as your husband/wife. Take this ring as a sign of my love.
A circle is the symbol of the sun, the earth, the universe: of wholeness, perfection, peace and of unity. Like circles, your rings have no beginning and no ending. They are tokens of the growing relationship you have come here to celebrate and confirm.
SYMBOL OF UNITY
May I have the rings please? The circle is the symbol of the sun and the earth and the universe. It is a symbol of holiness and of perfection and of peace. This ring is a symbol of unity, in which your two lives are now joined in one unbroken circle.
GROOM/BRIDE, please place this ring on BRIDE'S/GROOM'S left ring finger and repeat after me: I give you this ring to wear upon your hand as a symbol of our unity
GROOM/BRIDE, please place this ring on BRIDE'S/GROOM'S left ring finger and repeat after me: I give you this ring to wear upon your hand as a symbol of our unity
We now move on to the outward symbol of ________ and ________union, which is the exchanging of rings with their vows. The wedding ring is an unbroken circle, an age-old representation for unending and everlasting love. These circles of precious metal are without beginning and end, such as eternity. So should be your love for one another. Let their presence on your hands be a constant reminder of your inner commitment. May God bless these rings which you give to each other as the sign of your love, trust and faithfulness.
TWO LOYAL HEARTS
The wedding ring is the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two loyal hearts in endless love.
It is a seal of the vows GROOM and BRIDE have made to one another.
Bless these rings, that BRIDE and GROOM, who give them, and who wear them, may ever abide in unity, love and happiness for the rest of their lives.
BRIDE/GROOM, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. With this ring, I thee wed.
It is a seal of the vows GROOM and BRIDE have made to one another.
Bless these rings, that BRIDE and GROOM, who give them, and who wear them, may ever abide in unity, love and happiness for the rest of their lives.
BRIDE/GROOM, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. With this ring, I thee wed.
