Please see the script below, with the words in italics that the couple will repeat after the registrar:
Good morning/afternoon everyone. On behalf of my colleague (Registrar 2’s name), and myself (Registrar 1’s name), I would like to welcome you to (ceremony venue) to celebrate the love between (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name).
This commitment ceremony gives the couple a chance to make a public pledge to support each other, through the joys and sorrows of life.
It is also an opportunity for you, their guests to show your support for their union. (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name) would like to thank you all for coming here today to celebrate with them.
[1st READING (OPTIONAL)]
(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name), you have gathered about you those whom you love, to celebrate with you at this special time.
(Partner 1’s name), please repeat after me:
I (Partner 1’s name) take you (Partner 2’s name), to be my lifelong partner. I promise to care for you, through the good times and the bad times. I promise to be your support and companion, and to love and cherish you always.
(Partner 2’s name), please repeat after me:
I (Partner 2’s name) take you (Partner 1’s name), to be my lifelong partner. I promise to care for you, through the good times and the bad times. I promise to be your support and companion, and to love and cherish you always.
[PERSONAL VOWS (OPTIONAL)]
[2nd READING (OPTIONAL)]
A ring is an unbroken circle, it has no beginning and no end. It symbolises un-ending and everlasting love and is an outward sign of the lifelong promise you have just made to each other.
(Partner 1’s name), please repeat after me:
(Partner 2’s name), I give you this ring as a symbol of my love, commitment and respect. May it remind you always of my vows to you today.
(Partner 2’s name), please repeat after me:
(Partner 1’s name), I give you this ring as a symbol of my love, commitment and respect. May it remind you always of my vows to you today.
[GUESTS’ VOWS (OPTIONAL)
Although the decision to make a commitment to one another is a very personal one, a huge amount of value is gained by making a commitment in front of your families and close friends.
Will the guests please stand.
I am now going to ask all of you, assembled here today, to lend your verbal support to this couple, and I am expecting the response: ‘We will’.
Will you, the family and friends, fully endorse, have faith in and give your lasting support to (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name) who stand before us here today?
We will.
[3rd READING (OPTIONAL)]
(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name), the vows you have made constitute a public pledge of your love for each other.
You have both now made solemn promises to one another in the presence of your family and friends gathered here today. You have also chosen to exchange rings as a symbol of your love and commitment to each other.
It is my pleasure to declare that you are now joined in love! You may now kiss each other!
[SIGNING OF THE COMMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATE]