Prayer including children
OPTION #1:
"Oh Lord, today we not only celebrate
this marriage, but we also celebrate
the formation and affirmation of a famiy
with________(child/children's names)
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INVOLVING CHILDREN IN THE
LIGHTING OF THE UNITY CANDLE
"The lighting of the center represents
not only the union of ____ and______
in marriage, but the unity formed in this
new family in which your lives will now
shine as one family"
** This is added to the Unity Candle
Lighting there is an additional smaller
candle(s) for each child.**
Prayer including children
OPTION #2:
" We pray that you guide____
and____ as parents to raise and teach
______(child/children's names) with
love and respect: and that you protect
this new family and keep them always
in your care.
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Involving the Mothers
of the bride & groom in
the lighting of the
Unity Candle.
"Not only are ________ and _______
creating a marriage today, but they
also are forming a family with
(child/children's names). Just as it is
appropriate for _____ and______ to
begin their marriage by affirming their
love for each other by exchanging
Roses, they also wish to show their
love for (child/children's names) with a
gift of a rose.
**The bride & groom then hand the
child a rose, give a hug and whisper "I
love you."**
"The outer candles represent the light
of your separate lives before today. It
is appropriate that the mother of the
Bride and the mother of the Groom
each lit these candles as it is from
them in which the light of your life first
shown forth"
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I also have a list of other
suggestions to help include
children in the ceremony and
various tasks throughout the
day.
Involving Guests & Family
Members
"As the family and friends
of________and _______, you are
here to express your love, hope and
joy for this occasion. If you truly love
________ and _______, you will never
do anything to hinder their marriage,
never speak against either spouse,
and support the marriage through the
good times and the hard times. Will
you accept and support this marriage?
If so, then please respond "WE WILL"
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New Parent's vows to children
(state name(s) of child(ren)-- " I
promise to accept & love you as my
own child(ren) and to protect & love
you all of my life. I promise to do my
best to guide and support you- and to
respect you enough to allow you to
see the world through your own eyes"
