Looking for a non-traditional wedding speech? This non-religious wedding officiant script sample, outlines and guides 1st-time officiators through what to say at the start, middle, and end of officiating a wedding.
You’ve got a big task ahead of you. Whether you want to deliver an informal, lighthearted, or romantic speech for a wedding. The game plan is to GET TO THE POINT. That’s why the tone of your delivery tone matters.
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Non-Religious Wedding Officiant Script & Speech
Non-Religious Wedding Officiant Script: Officiating a Wedding Tips
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- SPEAK CLEARLY AND SLOWLY Be clear about your role as an officiant. Officiating a wedding speech requires a ready-made short and sweet ceremony script. SEE BELOW a structured and comprehensive non-religious wedding officiant script for your use.
- Secondly, do you have a combined role to officiate as a master of ceremonies? The couple may require you to seat the guests.
- Provide guests with clear instructions about the ceremony and reception.
- BRIEF AND THOROUGH. Create a concise wedding speech. Share your connection to the couple. Incorporate their love story and music for a welcoming atmosphere.
- Add special wedding elements for an engaging activity. This will encourage audience participation and strengthen the bond between the two families.
- Ultimately, officiating a wedding isn’t easy. BE CONSISTENT. Aim for a 15 to 30 minute wedding script for the ceremony. Maintain discretion and tact.
Unplugged Wedding Script
In a world consumed by smartphones and social media. It’s challenging to engage wedding ceremony guests. An unplugged wedding script gives couples an opportuniy to have a mobile free wedding.
CLEAR, CONCISE AND CONSISTENT WEDDING SCRIPT OUTLINE
Opening words: non – religious wedding officiant script
(housekeeping announcements)
Welcome family and friends to the wedding. This is an exciting day, and long awaited special day.
OR
Welcome to ‘location name’ to the wedding celebration of …. This splendid venue steeped in history is the perfect setting to celebrate love.
But, before we continue..
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is (Officiants’ name), and I’ll be conducting today’s ceremony.
OR
Officiating this wedding is a huge honour for me as the sister, brother, mother or father of….
On behalf of the happy couple…we want you to be fully present with us today. When they asked me to officiate they said, we are ready to spend the rest of our lives together.
I’m so happy to be a part of their special day,
During our conversations, I thought what a lovely couple they are just like bonny and clyde. Partners in crime! What greater gift can two people share than the gift of love and commitment?
The couple have chosen for a non-religious ceremony because it reflects their core values and beliefs as a couple and individuals. To clarify they want to ‘keep the ceremony short and sweet!’…..
So, let the wedding begin…
*Add one of the below sentences if you are officiating an unplugged wedding; here’s what you can say:*
- Moments are fleeting, so put your phones and camera’s away, and enjoy the day.
- This is an unplugged wedding. Please take your time to switch off your mobile phones and camera’s. But, don’t worry, ‘during the ceremony we’ve got photography covered. We promise we’ll share all the professional photos with you later.
- SMILE – As the happy couple tie the knot, please be our guest, let the photographer do the rest.
BRIDAL PROCESSION
(Bridal party enter, groom & bride)
Welcome speech: non-religious wedding officiant script
(couples & guests introduction)
Family & Friends,
It’s so lovely to see you hear today, we are here in the presence of love.
OR
We have come together to unite and bear witness to the joining of ….
It’s an historic day, whereby we will celebrate one of life’s greatest moments. We are here to acknowledge a powerful connection that already exists between them.
The happy couple wish to confirm their union of love publicly and share this treasured moment with family & friends that matter the most to them – that’s you all.
This joyous occasion has great significance for us all. It is possible because of your presence. Thank you for being here on this wonderful day.
So, let’s start with a warm welcome to the official witnesses…
The couple choose……(NAME WITNESSES)
You are their ride or die, who is ready to sign their lives away and say; “yes they do!”
RING BEARER
In addition, we have the lord/lady of the rings – ring bearer …..through every milestone you’ve been there thick and thin.
Now on the biggest day of their lives you are here to help seal the deal. They know their precious rings are in safe hands (no pressure)!
SPECIAL WELCOME
There is a warm welcome to …., because the couple are delighted to have you here on this blissful day. A day to celebrate with them their love, joy and happiness.
And…., there’s also a special acknowledgement to (NAME – best friend), because you were instrumental in getting the couple together.
We also wish to commemorate the memory of (deceased family or relative) those who are not able to be with us today. You will be forever in our hearts and thougts.
To guests: non-religious wedding officiant script
You are the community that surrounds the happy couple and the fabric of their lives.
Stitched together with hope, love and faith, each one of you plays a significant role in this celebration. Surrounded by the warmth of all of you. We are a major part of their patchwork and reflect the different eras of their lives.
Perhaps you are a childhood friend, or you taught …..about the value of belonging.
A few of you may have only met these two recently, as the power couple they’ve become.
Today, we embark on the new chapter of their married life. Without your gift of love and support, it would be less joyous and exciting. Thank you for the time and effort you put in to join us.
Meaning of Commitment
(non-religious wedding officiant reminds couple about the meaningfulness of life, love, vows & promises)
To the couple:… you have embraced a new life together. Your budding romance has blossomed into full bloom. Two souls entwined into one who have an exclusive closeness. And a true understanding of the beauty of companionship. At the heart of it all is communication, compassion, and challenges and commitment. You can annoy one special person for the rest of your life.
Reading
At this time a guest speaker [friend or family member] can share a reading. This can be sentimental, romantic, lighthearted and funny poems. It ensures loved ones fully engage.
About The Couple: non-religious wedding officiant script
(couples’ uniqueness, personality & feelings for one another/ readings about life partners, companionship/love poem from Joe Black the Movie)
Out of the ordinary, the extraordinary happened after sliding door moments. The story/movie goes; one scene with two monologues, each person finishing one another’s sentences. Two inquisitive people see each other at waitross supermarket. And then meet at Churchill Arms Pub in London, while watching F1 Grand Prix.
She is beautiful, smart, geek chic, and as wise as an owl.
He is handsome, quirky and supportive like a tree, strong and sturdy.
They start chatting, realise they are united by their love of cars, get to know each other better, become sweethearts (constant companions). Then, fall madly deeply in love, and decide to share the rest of their lives together, then take the final step (PROPOSAL DATE) – become life partners.
Personal vows
Before I unite them as partners for life the couple will speak their personal vows and promises of love to one another.
I will now ask each of you in turn to share your personal vows to one another.
PARTNER 1: please speak / say / share your personal vows to partner 2.
PARTNER 2: please speak / say / share your personal vows to partner 1.
Exchanging of rings
So with the love you feel in your hearts, you want to seal your vows by exchanging wedding rings. These precious rings signify unity (oneness), and the unbroken circle of love.
(Ring bearer, please come forward)
PARTNER please take the ring and place it on PARTNERS’ left hand and repeat after me (officiant).
I choose PARTNER , to be my lifelong partner and give you this ring as a token of my love. I join my life to yours forever.
Duplicate the above for PARTNER 2.
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PARTNERS 1 & 2 please take the ring and place it on one another’s left hand and repeat after me (officiant).
With these rings we choose one another and join our lives together forever. I love you.
PARTNERS’ you have pledged yourselves to a lifetime of helping, sharing and caring for one another. May these rings be a treasured reminder of the glad promises you have made today and show the world you are united as one.
Official vows: non-religious wedding officiant script
(Official vows non-religious wedding officiant speech)
Today, before your adoring family and friends you declare to cherish, love, and care for one another for the rest of your lives.
Now hold hands and answer the following, to each other.
OPTION 1
OFFICIANT:
Do you promise to love, cherish, comfort, honor, and keep xxxx, in sickness and in health. For good or for bad, for rich or poor and shelter her/him for as long as you both shall live?
What is your answer?
PARTNER 1: Yes, I do!
Repeat the above to PARTNER 2….
OPTION 2
OFFICIANT:
Do you promise to respect ……..as an individual and as your life-partner. Will you live together in love and companionship and as equals today and forever.
What is your answer?
PARTNER 1: Yes, I do!
Repeat the above to PARTNER 2….
OPTION 3
OFFICIANT:
Partner 1 and 2, with a mutual understanding, do you give yourselves freely and without reservation to one another completely /in marriage?
What is both of your answers?
COUPLE: YES, We, do!
Signing certificate: non-religious wedding officiant script
(The couple’s signature moment with the wedding officiant and guests is meaningful. Make it memorable with a song (optional)
COUPLE’S NAME please step forward and sign the certificate.
So, I would like to invite the witnesses’, ……. to come forward.
The witnesses, and celebrant all sign.
Community vows: non-religious wedding officiant script
Wedding community vows of support, also known as guest affirmations, provide family and friends the chance to join in non-religious wedding celebrations (optional).
OFFICIANT:
As the community and gathered family and friends of ……, will you join me in supporting them as they face challenges to build bridges of commitment? And to remember the excitement they felt at their first encounter. Let them fall in love time and time again with each other.
Please respond by saying “YES, WE DO”!
Thank you.
Declaration of unity: non-religious wedding officiant script
(Non-religious wedding officiant speech closing remarks)
Today on ……DATE…., we wish the happy COUPLE’S NAME…, a good start to their new journey up and down the road full of bumps, twists and bends.
(COUPLE’S NAME) You have our best wishes, our hopes, our high expectations, and our love.
I (OFFICIANT) now pronounce you ‘partners in love’ or ‘partners for life.
Or
I now pronounce you Mx. & Mx.
The Kiss: non-religious wedding officiant script
The non-traditional ceremony highlight is the first kiss. As a wedding officiant, your role is to pronounce the couple united in partnership or marriage. Then they embrace and kiss. Below, you will find three options for what to say:
1. PARTNER, you may know kiss PARTNER 2.
2. You may now celebrate your love.
3. And now for your first kiss.
End of Ceremony: non-religious wedding officiant script
(Non-religious wedding script ending)
So, with this final act, the couples’ partnership becomes morally binding in the eyes of us all.
With great joy and happiness, I declare that the couple are committed to their partnership, long-term companionship and a beautiful shared life together.
Let me present to you the happy partners for life or Mr & Mrs, Mx & Mx……..
FINAL NON-RELIGIOUS WEDDING OFFICIANT SCRIPT
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