Please see the script below, with the words in italics that the couple will repeat after the registrar:

 

[WELCOME]

Good morning/afternoon. On behalf of my colleague (Registrar 2’s name), and myself (Registrar 1’s name), I would like to welcome you to (ceremony venue) on the occasion of the renewal of vows between (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name).

Today, (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name) will celebrate their commitment to each other with a renewal of their marriage/civil partnership promises.

People believe that entering into marriage/civil partnership is the final step in a passionate relationship. A couple meets, gets to know each other, falls in love, decides they want to go through life together, and then take the final step—tying the knot.

But the final step in a couple’s relationship isn’t marriage—it only marks the beginning of a grand adventure!

Today (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name) are saying ‘thank you’ for the past (number) years for their time together. They are reaffirming that their marriage/civil partnership means more to them than ever and they will grow even closer as they look forward to the future together.

[1ST READING (OPTIONAL)]

We welcome (Reader 1’s name) forward now with the first reading.

[VOWS]

Family and friends, we have now come to the heart of this ceremony – the renewing of vows of two people who love one another.

(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name), you have gathered about you those to whom you are closest. You have invited them here to receive their encouragement and support, and to celebrate with you at this special time.

(Partner 1’s name), please repeat after me:

I (Partner 1’s name), re-dedicate myself to my marriage/civil partnership with (Partner 2’s name). Whatever the future may hold, may our union be part of it. The future is hidden; it will have hopes and disappointments, successes and failures, pleasures and pain. But love can soften every blow. May our love never fail, but grow deeper and stronger as the years pass.

(Partner 2’s name), please repeat after me:

I (Partner 2’s name), re-dedicate myself to my marriage/civil partnership with (Partner 1’s name). Whatever the future may hold, may our union be part of it. The future is hidden; it will have hopes and disappointments, successes and failures, pleasures and pain. But love can soften every blow. May our love never fail, but grow deeper and stronger as the years pass.

[VOWS TO A CHILD/CHILDREN (OPTIONAL)]

Marriage/civil partnership is one way in which families provide the stability in which children can be nurtured into independent adulthood.

(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name)’s relationship has been enriched by (child/children’s names), who has/have benefited from their continuing love for each other.

(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name) hope that their child/children will always flourish, secure in the knowledge of their lifelong commitment to each other.

(Partner 1’s name), please repeat after me:

(Partner 2’s name), as I vow to continue to love and support you for the rest of my days, I also pledge to continue to support your/our child/children in achieving their dreams, to give them guidance when needed and to freely give them my unconditional love. Together, we will continue to build the foundation of our family.

(Partner 2’s name), please repeat after me:

(Partner 1’s name), as I vow to continue to love and support you for the rest of my days, I also pledge to continue to support your/our child/children in achieving their dreams, to give them guidance when needed and to freely give them my unconditional love. Together, we will continue to build the foundation of our family.

[2ND READING (OPTIONAL)]

We welcome (Reader 2’s name) forward now with the second reading.

[PERSONAL VOWS (OPTIONAL)]

(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name) have chosen to write personal vows to each other to express their continued commitment to each other. (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name), please read your vows to each other.

[RINGS (OPTIONAL)]

A ring is a circle of wholeness, perfect in form, without beginning or end. (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name) will now re-dedicate the rings they exchanged (number) years ago/ give each other new rings today. Who has the rings?

(Partner 1’s name), please repeat after me:

This ring is a symbol of our marriage/civil partnership. Continue to wear it as a lasting reminder, of my promise made to you (number) years ago, and again today.

(Partner 2’s name), please repeat after me:

This ring is a symbol of our marriage/civil partnership. Continue to wear it as a lasting reminder, of my promise made to you (number) years ago, and again today.

[GUESTS’ VOWS (OPTIONAL)

I am now going to ask all of you assembled here to lend your verbal support to this couple, by responding with ‘we will’ to the following question:

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?

Guests: We will

[3RD READING (OPTIONAL)]

We welcome (Reader 3’s name) forward now with the final reading.

[SIGNING OF COMMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATE]

(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name) have asked (Witness 1’s name) and (Witness 2’s name) to witness their renewal of marriage/civil partnership vows and I ask them to please come forward to sign the certificate of this ceremony with (Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name).

(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name), I now offer you this certificate as a lasting reminder of this ceremony.

[CONCLUSION OF CEREMONY]

I ask that you each continue to cherish each other as special and unique individuals and that you respect the thoughts and ideas of one another. Live each day in love with each other, always being there to give love, comfort, and refuge, in good times and bad.

(Partner 1’s name) and (Partner 2’s name), today you have renewed the vows you made to each other on your wedding/civil partnership day. You have symbolized the renewal of your union by the joining of hands, the taking of vows, and by the wearing of your rings.

It is with pleasure that I conclude the ceremony of renewing the vows of marriage/civil partnership that joined you and binds you as husband/wife and husband/wife/ civil partners.

[CONGRATULATE COUPLE AS THEY HAVE ASKED TO BE DECLARED ON THE PRE-CEREMONY ORGANISER]