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Bl Blessing ng of of the he Marriage ge Pres Present entat ation n of the he Bri Bride e / / Couple Pres Present entat ation n - 1. 1. Trad Traditional al - Ju Just th st the B Bri ride Presentation of the Bride Pr Who gives Bde to be married to Grm? Who gives this woman in marriage to this man? Who giveth this woman in marriage? Who gives their blessing to this marriage? Respon Re ponses Father Father of of the the Brid Bride: e: I do. The Bride is presented by her Father, (name). Father of Father of the the Brid Bride: e: Her Mother and I do. e: Her Father and I do. Mo Mother her of the he Brid ide: Pa Parents of the Bride: We do. The Bride is presented by her Parents (names). Sons/ Sons/Dau Daughters/ ghters/Child hildren ren of of the the Brid Bride: e: We do. The Bride is presented by her Sons/Daughters/Children (names). Fami mily and Friends: Who gives their blessing to this marriage? Judge Tom Armstrong / 651-773-4092 / Tom@tgarmstrong.com

2 Re Respon ponde der: r: Her family and friends gathered here today do. OR OR Fami mily and Friends: We do! – The Guests need to know what to say in advance – no trick questions. Pres Present entat ation n - 2. 2. Pres Presen enting g the e Couple Pr Presentation of the Bride and Groom Who gives Grm and Bde to each other in marriage? Parents/Children: Pa We do. The Bride is presented by her Parents (names) / Daughter/Son/Children (names) and the Groom is presented by his Parents (names) / Daughter/Son/Children (names). Pres Present entat ation n - 3. 3. Bles essing g the e Marri arriage age Blessing of the M Blessing of the Marriage arriage Who gives their blessing to this marriage? Pa Parents of the Bride and Groom: m: We do. Present Pres entat ation n - 4. 4. Non-Tr Trad aditional onal - Ju Just th st the B Bri ride Blessing of the M Blessing of the Marriage arriage Who gives Bde to be married to Grm? e: No one gives this girl away, for she has a mind and Father Father of of the the Brid Bride: Judge Tom Armstrong / 651-773-4092 / Tom@tgarmstrong.com

3 heart of her own. But I do give my blessing, hopes, and prayers for their future together. Humo morous?? Responses. Actual Responses that have been given at Tom’s ceremonies: Minneso Minnesota a Resp esponse: nse: “I do, Yah sure, you betcha.” Weste We stern rn Ca Canadi dian Re Respon ponse: “I do. Eh – and it’s ah boot time. Eh” OR OR “I do. No refunds, no returns.” The Bride had not inherited her Father’s sense of humor and was not happy – luckily Tom was the only one who could see her face and she quickly got over it. OR OR Father Father of of the the Brid Bride: e: Her Mother and I do. And from here forward there are no refunds, returns, exchanges, or upgrades. Pres Present entat ation n - 5. 5. Non-Tr Trad aditional onal - The The Br Bride gi give ves he herself Pr Presentation of the Bride of the Bride Who gives this woman to be wed? Bride: Bride: I give myself, freely and happily. Pres Present entat ation n - 6. 6. Paren Parent’s Consen ent Pr Presentation of the Couple Judge Tom Armstrong / 651-773-4092 / Tom@tgarmstrong.com

4 Marriage is the joining of two families that have been separate up to this moment, but united from this day forward – blending their different traditions, and strengthening the family tree. To Pa Parents: Will you (Parents’ first names) bless Bde and Grm in their marriage? Will you celebrate with them in their times of joy, and bolster them and their marriage in times of hardship? Pa Parents: We will. Judge Tom Armstrong / 651-773-4092 / Tom@tgarmstrong.com