Just wondering, I am really picky about what I would like the registra to say during the ceremony. Not just our vows or anything but the whole lot. Do they all vary on what they say as a person or do they change depending on what the bride and groom want? For example I've heard people saying I will at the alter where as I will die if I have to say I will rather than I do.
Thanks for your time and help :)
CommentAuthorMrsSaraParry!
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when you've given notice they send you a pamphlet with all the different options for what you can say during your ceremony. I know that in ours, 'I do' is not an option because they don't actually ask you 'do you' take the other person blah blah blah. 'I will' is an option where they say 'will you take _______ to be your ______ etc etc' but we've gone for the option which is more like 'I call upon these persons here present to witness that I ______ do take thee ______to be my lawfully wedded_______'. I think you pretty much have to stick to the format unless you're saying your own vows, but don't quote me on that! Hopefully that's been of some help xxxxx
CommentAuthorJanie
we're totally writing our own vows, but i ahvent ever been to a civil partnership so have no idea what the rest of the wrods will be!
Remember : To the world you may be just one person,
BUT to one person you may just be THE WORLD x x x
CommentAuthorHilaryL
You can always look on the British Humanist Association website and choose to create your own ceremony, with any words, promises, music etc which you choose, to take place wherever your wonderful reception will be.
That way when you go, a day or two before, to the Council Offices to register your marriage legally (perhaps take your parents as witnesses - ours would want to come!), you just say 32 legal words and sign their register. You do not need to exchange rings at the Council, they understand you will be holding your own personal ceremony the next day / week / whenever.
