Sample ~ Vow Renewal Ceremony
Minister:
Message of Welcome:
‘Ano’ai me kealoha, ma ka inoa ka Makua,
a me ka Keiki, a me ka ‘Uhane Hemolele. Aloha ka kou .
May the blessings of the spirit surround you:
be within you to renew our hopes in one another,
around us to preserve our trust for each other,
before us to guide our path of love for one another,
behind us to help us to honor each other,
and above us to bless our love and faith in one another. Amen.
Exchange of Leis:
_____, Please turn to ______, holding this lei to your heart and repeat after me,
_____, I give you this lei of love with all the aloha in my heart and join my life to yours.
Thank you for loving me. Aloha.
_____, Please turn to ______, holding this lei to your heart and repeat after me,
_____, I give you this lei of love with all the aloha in my heart and join my life to yours.
Thank you for loving me. Aloha.
We are gathered here to witness and celebrate the Renewal of the Vows of Marriage between ----- and -------.
The blessed union between this man and this woman
has brought them both the harmony, peace and happiness
which accompanies a mature and loving bond of two souls.
How beautiful it is that they wish to renew their commitment to one another at this time. We join with them in mutual appreciation of the rich and unique gifts
they both have brought to their marriage.
------- and ------
this is a special moment.
A time of total recognition that can only be given in love.
By bringing your total presence to this special moment,
you are acknowledging and reaffirming the fulfillment you represent for one another. This fulfillment arises from respect, mutuality, communication, passion, humor
and your deep, abiding friendship.
Time has provided opportunities for you both to discover the true nature of your relationship: that you love each other even more than the first time you pledged yourselves in sacred ceremony. Together, we acknowledge that you are husband and wife, joined as life-time partners in the grand adventure and wonder of life.
From “The Prophet” on Love:
True love gives nothing but itself.
And takes nothing from itself.
Love does not possess nor would it be possessed.
For love is sufficient unto love.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
To awake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.
Minister:
-------, do you now pledge in this Renewal of the Vows of Marriage
to take ----- as your wife , to love, to respect and cherish her with your whole heart?
Groom:
I do.
Minister:
--------, do you now pledge in this Renewal of the Vows of Marriage
to take ------ as your husband, to love, to respect and cherish him with your whole heart?
Bride:
I do.
Minister:
Please repeat after me:
Groom:
I choose you, -----, to be my wife, to continue to nurture and support you,
to live with you and laugh with you; to be a joy to your heart,
to be loyal to you and honor you all the days of my life.
This I do with eyes fully open and with deepest appreciation
for the love we share together.
Bride:
I choose you, ------, to be my husband, to continue to nurture and support you,
to live with you and laugh with you; to be a joy to your heart,
to be loyal to you and honor you all the days of my life.
This I do with eyes fully open and with deepest appreciation
for the love we share together.
Presentation of Rings:
Minister:
These rings are the symbol of the love
that exists between you and your devotion to one another.
They represent a special blessing that can be only given in love.
Groom:
--------, with this ring, I promise to grow with you and to build our love,
to speak openly and honestly, to listen to you and to love and cherish you.
As long as I live, my heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home.
Bride:
--------, with this ring, I promise to grow with you and to build our love,
to speak openly and honestly, to listen to you and to love and cherish you.
As long as I live, my heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home.
Minister:
------ and -------,
we know that your life together
will bring you peace of mind and constant, unbounded love.
May you have the power, patience, passion, understanding, good humor,
affection and courage to express and expand your love for one another and to all.
May you nurture and strengthen one another in times of difficulty.
When differences arise, may you be able to find in those differences
deeper understanding of each other and therefore a greater love.
In the face of challenges, may you have the courage to reveal your inner selves
to one another and to call forth what is real and true.
May you support one another by turning sorrow to loving kindness
and problems to creative opportunities.
May you have fun and enjoy fully the miracle of life and the glory of marriage.
Inasmuch as you both have declared and renewed your sacred vows
in the presence of those gathered here
and with the power vested in me by state of Hawaii,
it is my great pleasure to declare you both once again,
with eyes and hearts fully open,
Husband and Wife.
You may now seal your renewed vows with a kiss.
Aloha pumehana e ho’omaika’i
(Congratulations and warm wishes of Aloha)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Sample ~ Christian Vow Renewal Ceremony
Minister:
Message of Welcome:
‘Ano’ai me kealoha, ma ka inoa ka Makua,
a me ka Keiki, a me ka ‘Uhane Hemolele. Aloha ka kou .
May the blessings of the spirit surround you:
be within you to renew our hopes in one another,
around us to preserve our trust for each other,
before us to guide our path of love for one another,
behind us to help us to honor each other,
and above us to bless our love and faith in one another. Amen.
Exchange of Leis:
_____, Please turn to ______, holding this lei to your heart and repeat after me,
_____, I give you this lei of love with all the aloha in my heart and join my life to yours.
Thank you for loving me. Aloha.
_____, Please turn to ______, holding this lei to your heart and repeat after me,
_____, I give you this lei of love with all the aloha in my heart and join my life to yours.
Thank you for loving me. Aloha.
We are gathered here to witness and celebrate the Renewal of the Vows of Marriage between ----- and -------.
The blessed union between this man and this woman
has brought them both the harmony, peace and happiness
which accompanies a mature and loving bond of two souls.
How beautiful it is that they wish to renew their commitment to one another at this time. We join with them in mutual appreciation of the rich and unique gifts
they both have brought to their marriage.
------- and ------
this is a special moment.
A time of total recognition that can only be given in love.
By bringing your total presence to this special moment,
you are acknowledging and reaffirming the fulfillment you represent for one another. This fulfillment arises from respect, mutuality, communication, passion, humor
and your deep, abiding friendship.
Time has provided opportunities for you both to discover the true nature of your relationship: that you love each other even more than the first time you pledged yourselves in sacred ceremony. Together, we acknowledge that you are husband and wife, joined as life-time partners in the grand adventure and wonder of life.
From “The Prophet” on Love:
True love gives nothing but itself.
And takes nothing from itself.
Love does not possess nor would it be possessed.
For love is sufficient unto love.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
To awake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.
Reading - I Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous or boastful. It is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on it’s own way. It is not irritable or resentful.
It does not rejoice in the wrong but rejoices in the right.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never ends. So faith, hope and love abide, but the greatest of all is Love.
Minister:
Groom, do you here in the presence of God and these witnesses,
now pledge in this Renewal of the Vows of Marriage to take ----- as your wife,
choosing her as the one with whom you wish to spend the rest of your life?
Will you continue to love, respect and cherish her with your whole heart?
Groom:
I do.
Minister:
Bride, do you here in the presence of God and these witnesses,--------,
now pledge in this Renewal of the Vows of Marriage to take ------ as your husband,
choosing him as the one with whom you wish to spend the rest of your life?
Will you continue to love, respect and cherish him with your whole heart?
Bride:
I do.
Minister:
Please repeat after me:
Groom:
I choose you, -----, to be my wife, to continue to nurture and support you,
to live with you and laugh with you; to be a joy to your heart, to be loyal to you
and honor you all the days of my life. This I do with eyes fully open
and with deepest appreciation for the love we share together.
Bride:
I choose you, ------, to be my husband, to continue to nurture and support you,
to live with you and laugh with you; to be a joy to your heart, to be loyal to you
and honor you all the days of my life. This I do with eyes fully open
and with deepest appreciation for the love we share together.
Presentation of Rings:
Minister:
These rings are are sacred circles, symbolizing eternal love.
Love with no beginning, love without end. They are an outward and visible sign to all
of the love and devotion that exists between you and of your covenant of Holy Matrimony. May they always remind you of your devotion to one another, the vows you share here today and blessings you have received and will continue to receive.
May the gracious Lord bless these rings and your union of love now and forever more.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with gratitude for all Gods blessings, Amen
Groom:
--------, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my never-ending love
and with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you.
I promise to grow with you and to build our love, to speak openly and honestly,
to listen to you and to love and cherish you.
As long as I live, my heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home.
Let this ring be a reminder,
of all that I have pledged to you here today and the blessings of our love.
Bride:
--------, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my never-ending love
and with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you.
I promise to grow with you and to build our love, to speak openly and honestly,
to listen to you and to love and cherish you.
As long as I live, my heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home.
Let this ring be a reminder,
of all that I have pledged to you here today and the blessings of our love.
Minister:
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, our hearts are filled with great happiness for ------ and -------, as they come before You pledging again their hearts and lives to one another.
Grant that they may continue to be true and loving,
living together in such a way as to support each others highest potential.
Fill their hearts with kindness, understanding, compassion and joy.
Help them to remember to be each others sweetheart, helpmate, best friend and guide, so that together they may meet the cares and problems of life more bravely.
And with the passage of time,
may they find great contentment in the rich joy of senior companionship.
May the home they have created truly be a place of love and harmony,
where Your Spirit is always present.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
May the Lord lift up his countenance unto to you, and give you peace and happiness. Amen
------ and -------,
we know that your life together
will bring you peace of mind and constant, unbounded love.
May you have the power, patience, passion, understanding, good humor,
affection and courage to express and expand your love for one another and to all.
May you nurture and strengthen one another in times of difficulty.
When differences arise, may you be able to find in those differences
a deeper understanding of each other and therefore a greater love.
In the face of challenges, may you have the courage to reveal your inner selves
to one another and to call forth what is real and true.
May you support one another by turning sorrow to loving kindness
and problems to creative opportunities. May you trust life and not be afraid.
May you be given the gift of memory of this moment, day, and place
for the rest of your lives and go forth with God’s blessings on your journey.
May you have fun and enjoy fully the miracle of life and the glory of marriage.
We say in these islands, the spirit of aloha,
love is reflected in all the beauty surrounding us,
but I say to you Groom and Bride,
that the beauty and spirit of aloha is reflected intimately
in the joy and happiness in your faces.
------- and -------,
You have pledged to continue living together in Holy Matrimony,
declared and renewed your sacred vows with the joining of your hands, sharing of leis
and the giving of these rings. Now, with the power vested in me by state of Hawaii,
and in oneness with God, the Spirit of Love and Aloha,
it is my great pleasure to declare you both once again,
to be Husband and Wife.
Whom God hath joined together, let no one put asunder.
You may now seal your renewed vows with a kiss.
Aloha pumehana e ho’omaika’i
(Congratulations and warm wishes of Aloha)
Minister:
Message of Welcome:
‘Ano’ai me kealoha, ma ka inoa ka Makua,
a me ka Keiki, a me ka ‘Uhane Hemolele. Aloha ka kou .
May the blessings of the spirit surround you:
be within you to renew our hopes in one another,
around us to preserve our trust for each other,
before us to guide our path of love for one another,
behind us to help us to honor each other,
and above us to bless our love and faith in one another. Amen.
Exchange of Leis:
_____, Please turn to ______, holding this lei to your heart and repeat after me,
_____, I give you this lei of love with all the aloha in my heart and join my life to yours.
Thank you for loving me. Aloha.
_____, Please turn to ______, holding this lei to your heart and repeat after me,
_____, I give you this lei of love with all the aloha in my heart and join my life to yours.
Thank you for loving me. Aloha.
We are gathered here to witness and celebrate the Renewal of the Vows of Marriage between ----- and -------.
The blessed union between this man and this woman
has brought them both the harmony, peace and happiness
which accompanies a mature and loving bond of two souls.
How beautiful it is that they wish to renew their commitment to one another at this time. We join with them in mutual appreciation of the rich and unique gifts
they both have brought to their marriage.
------- and ------
this is a special moment.
A time of total recognition that can only be given in love.
By bringing your total presence to this special moment,
you are acknowledging and reaffirming the fulfillment you represent for one another. This fulfillment arises from respect, mutuality, communication, passion, humor
and your deep, abiding friendship.
Time has provided opportunities for you both to discover the true nature of your relationship: that you love each other even more than the first time you pledged yourselves in sacred ceremony. Together, we acknowledge that you are husband and wife, joined as life-time partners in the grand adventure and wonder of life.
From “The Prophet” on Love:
True love gives nothing but itself.
And takes nothing from itself.
Love does not possess nor would it be possessed.
For love is sufficient unto love.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
To awake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.
Minister:
-------, do you now pledge in this Renewal of the Vows of Marriage
to take ----- as your wife , to love, to respect and cherish her with your whole heart?
Groom:
I do.
Minister:
--------, do you now pledge in this Renewal of the Vows of Marriage
to take ------ as your husband, to love, to respect and cherish him with your whole heart?
Bride:
I do.
Minister:
Please repeat after me:
Groom:
I choose you, -----, to be my wife, to continue to nurture and support you,
to live with you and laugh with you; to be a joy to your heart,
to be loyal to you and honor you all the days of my life.
This I do with eyes fully open and with deepest appreciation
for the love we share together.
Bride:
I choose you, ------, to be my husband, to continue to nurture and support you,
to live with you and laugh with you; to be a joy to your heart,
to be loyal to you and honor you all the days of my life.
This I do with eyes fully open and with deepest appreciation
for the love we share together.
Presentation of Rings:
Minister:
These rings are the symbol of the love
that exists between you and your devotion to one another.
They represent a special blessing that can be only given in love.
Groom:
--------, with this ring, I promise to grow with you and to build our love,
to speak openly and honestly, to listen to you and to love and cherish you.
As long as I live, my heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home.
Bride:
--------, with this ring, I promise to grow with you and to build our love,
to speak openly and honestly, to listen to you and to love and cherish you.
As long as I live, my heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home.
Minister:
------ and -------,
we know that your life together
will bring you peace of mind and constant, unbounded love.
May you have the power, patience, passion, understanding, good humor,
affection and courage to express and expand your love for one another and to all.
May you nurture and strengthen one another in times of difficulty.
When differences arise, may you be able to find in those differences
deeper understanding of each other and therefore a greater love.
In the face of challenges, may you have the courage to reveal your inner selves
to one another and to call forth what is real and true.
May you support one another by turning sorrow to loving kindness
and problems to creative opportunities.
May you have fun and enjoy fully the miracle of life and the glory of marriage.
Inasmuch as you both have declared and renewed your sacred vows
in the presence of those gathered here
and with the power vested in me by state of Hawaii,
it is my great pleasure to declare you both once again,
with eyes and hearts fully open,
Husband and Wife.
You may now seal your renewed vows with a kiss.
Aloha pumehana e ho’omaika’i
(Congratulations and warm wishes of Aloha)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Sample ~ Christian Vow Renewal Ceremony
Minister:
Message of Welcome:
‘Ano’ai me kealoha, ma ka inoa ka Makua,
a me ka Keiki, a me ka ‘Uhane Hemolele. Aloha ka kou .
May the blessings of the spirit surround you:
be within you to renew our hopes in one another,
around us to preserve our trust for each other,
before us to guide our path of love for one another,
behind us to help us to honor each other,
and above us to bless our love and faith in one another. Amen.
Exchange of Leis:
_____, Please turn to ______, holding this lei to your heart and repeat after me,
_____, I give you this lei of love with all the aloha in my heart and join my life to yours.
Thank you for loving me. Aloha.
_____, Please turn to ______, holding this lei to your heart and repeat after me,
_____, I give you this lei of love with all the aloha in my heart and join my life to yours.
Thank you for loving me. Aloha.
We are gathered here to witness and celebrate the Renewal of the Vows of Marriage between ----- and -------.
The blessed union between this man and this woman
has brought them both the harmony, peace and happiness
which accompanies a mature and loving bond of two souls.
How beautiful it is that they wish to renew their commitment to one another at this time. We join with them in mutual appreciation of the rich and unique gifts
they both have brought to their marriage.
------- and ------
this is a special moment.
A time of total recognition that can only be given in love.
By bringing your total presence to this special moment,
you are acknowledging and reaffirming the fulfillment you represent for one another. This fulfillment arises from respect, mutuality, communication, passion, humor
and your deep, abiding friendship.
Time has provided opportunities for you both to discover the true nature of your relationship: that you love each other even more than the first time you pledged yourselves in sacred ceremony. Together, we acknowledge that you are husband and wife, joined as life-time partners in the grand adventure and wonder of life.
From “The Prophet” on Love:
True love gives nothing but itself.
And takes nothing from itself.
Love does not possess nor would it be possessed.
For love is sufficient unto love.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
To awake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.
Reading - I Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous or boastful. It is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on it’s own way. It is not irritable or resentful.
It does not rejoice in the wrong but rejoices in the right.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never ends. So faith, hope and love abide, but the greatest of all is Love.
Minister:
Groom, do you here in the presence of God and these witnesses,
now pledge in this Renewal of the Vows of Marriage to take ----- as your wife,
choosing her as the one with whom you wish to spend the rest of your life?
Will you continue to love, respect and cherish her with your whole heart?
Groom:
I do.
Minister:
Bride, do you here in the presence of God and these witnesses,--------,
now pledge in this Renewal of the Vows of Marriage to take ------ as your husband,
choosing him as the one with whom you wish to spend the rest of your life?
Will you continue to love, respect and cherish him with your whole heart?
Bride:
I do.
Minister:
Please repeat after me:
Groom:
I choose you, -----, to be my wife, to continue to nurture and support you,
to live with you and laugh with you; to be a joy to your heart, to be loyal to you
and honor you all the days of my life. This I do with eyes fully open
and with deepest appreciation for the love we share together.
Bride:
I choose you, ------, to be my husband, to continue to nurture and support you,
to live with you and laugh with you; to be a joy to your heart, to be loyal to you
and honor you all the days of my life. This I do with eyes fully open
and with deepest appreciation for the love we share together.
Presentation of Rings:
Minister:
These rings are are sacred circles, symbolizing eternal love.
Love with no beginning, love without end. They are an outward and visible sign to all
of the love and devotion that exists between you and of your covenant of Holy Matrimony. May they always remind you of your devotion to one another, the vows you share here today and blessings you have received and will continue to receive.
May the gracious Lord bless these rings and your union of love now and forever more.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with gratitude for all Gods blessings, Amen
Groom:
--------, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my never-ending love
and with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you.
I promise to grow with you and to build our love, to speak openly and honestly,
to listen to you and to love and cherish you.
As long as I live, my heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home.
Let this ring be a reminder,
of all that I have pledged to you here today and the blessings of our love.
Bride:
--------, I give you this ring, as a symbol of my never-ending love
and with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you.
I promise to grow with you and to build our love, to speak openly and honestly,
to listen to you and to love and cherish you.
As long as I live, my heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home.
Let this ring be a reminder,
of all that I have pledged to you here today and the blessings of our love.
Minister:
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, our hearts are filled with great happiness for ------ and -------, as they come before You pledging again their hearts and lives to one another.
Grant that they may continue to be true and loving,
living together in such a way as to support each others highest potential.
Fill their hearts with kindness, understanding, compassion and joy.
Help them to remember to be each others sweetheart, helpmate, best friend and guide, so that together they may meet the cares and problems of life more bravely.
And with the passage of time,
may they find great contentment in the rich joy of senior companionship.
May the home they have created truly be a place of love and harmony,
where Your Spirit is always present.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
May the Lord lift up his countenance unto to you, and give you peace and happiness. Amen
------ and -------,
we know that your life together
will bring you peace of mind and constant, unbounded love.
May you have the power, patience, passion, understanding, good humor,
affection and courage to express and expand your love for one another and to all.
May you nurture and strengthen one another in times of difficulty.
When differences arise, may you be able to find in those differences
a deeper understanding of each other and therefore a greater love.
In the face of challenges, may you have the courage to reveal your inner selves
to one another and to call forth what is real and true.
May you support one another by turning sorrow to loving kindness
and problems to creative opportunities. May you trust life and not be afraid.
May you be given the gift of memory of this moment, day, and place
for the rest of your lives and go forth with God’s blessings on your journey.
May you have fun and enjoy fully the miracle of life and the glory of marriage.
We say in these islands, the spirit of aloha,
love is reflected in all the beauty surrounding us,
but I say to you Groom and Bride,
that the beauty and spirit of aloha is reflected intimately
in the joy and happiness in your faces.
------- and -------,
You have pledged to continue living together in Holy Matrimony,
declared and renewed your sacred vows with the joining of your hands, sharing of leis
and the giving of these rings. Now, with the power vested in me by state of Hawaii,
and in oneness with God, the Spirit of Love and Aloha,
it is my great pleasure to declare you both once again,
to be Husband and Wife.
Whom God hath joined together, let no one put asunder.
You may now seal your renewed vows with a kiss.
Aloha pumehana e ho’omaika’i
(Congratulations and warm wishes of Aloha)
