Bride:"I give you my hand in marriage"
Groom:"And I give you mine"
Bride:"Take my hand as a symbol of my love"
Groom:"Take my hand as a symbol of my love"
Bride:"With this hand, I promise to hold you, cherish you, and respect you always"
Groom:"With this hand, I promise to care for you, provide for you and to be your friend"
(Bride and Groom join hands, right to right, left to left.)
Bride:"As I hold your hands in mine, I feel your love"
Groom:"And I feel your love; our love is not only for this moment, but for a lifetime"
Bride:"Yes, for a lifetime"
(The Bride's and the Grooms hands are then fastened by the Priest/ess)
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