A BIBLICAL PATRIARCHAL WEDDING
A WEDDING FORMAT
This wedding format serves as a guide, irrespective of whether it is a monogamous or polygamous one. The emphasis here are elements of Hebraic roots and Kingdom minded Patriarchy that should be honored in weddings of God's people who want Him to be in the core of all that they do. It is subjected to adaptations according to your needs, circumstances and commitment in God. You will be surprised at the blessings and the manifestation of His presence when He is so highly honored.
Speeches and Action:
MC - Master Of Ceremony or Minister of Ceremony in Blue (depending on arrangement),
Groom in Green, Bride in Pink.
PRELUDE MUSIC
WELCOME & PRAYER - 5 mins
(Music – stop)
MC: Pastors, Brothers and Sisters, we are gathered here to witness and to celebrate the wedding ceremony of ________ & ________. It is a patriarchal marriage that will bring glory to God and blessings to the Kingdom, and also to the couple themselves. Surely, we too will be blessed by this marriage. Let us rejoice and pray …..WORSHIP - 15 mins
MC: Our Brother __________ will first lead us in a time of worship.BRIDE MARCH IN - 5 mins
(Music need not be the conventional march-in one)
MC: Let’s all arise and welcome the Bride.
Groom receives the Bride
MC: You may be seatedGROOM’S TESTIMONY 10 - 20 mins
MC: The groom will now give his testimony, and tell us his story with regards to this marriage. Let’s welcome him…
Groom testifiesBRIDE’S TESTIMONY 10 - 15 mins
MC: The Bride will now testify and tell us her story. Let’s welcome her …
Bride testifiesOTHER TESTIMONIES 5 - 10 mins each
MC: Is there anybody here who would like to testify or speak a word regarding this marriage, or you would like to give your blessings to them, here is your opportunity. Let’s welcome ….MESSAGE OR TEACHING - 30 mins
MC: We shall now welcome the speaker and minister of this wedding ____________.
Speaker delivers message on stageMARRIAGE PROCEDURE (Music) - 1.5 Hours
MC: We will now go into the wedding procedure.
Groom brings the Bride forward.
Marriage is a union of 2 lives into 1. It is a:
* Union into 1 natural life on earth
* Union into 1 flesh in the physical
* Yet it is a spiritual union to share spiritual experiences
* and it is sacred because it is instituted by God
* and it is a solemn vow before men and God bearing witnessesEph 5:22-29
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. Thus hereafter, in this manner, shall the relationship of the groom and bride be.1) MARITAL COVENANT READ & PRESENTED - 5 mins
MC: The Groom will now read the marital covenant to the Bride.
Groom reads covenant to Bride, with certain portions read by her.
MC: The covenant will now be signed by the couple and 2 witnesses, Brother _________ and Sister _________.
Covenant signed
MC: The Groom will now present the marital covenant to the Bride.
Groom presents the covenant to Bride2) RINGS EXCHANGE - 5 mins
Groom as he puts ring on Bride’s finger: Be sanctified to me with this ring in accordance with the law of Moses and the commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is also a token of my love for you, and a token of my faith that I now release in Jesus Name.
MC: The Groom and Bride will now exchange rings as a token of their love for each other. A ring is a precious token of love to one another, made of precious gold representing the high value of love, a never ending circle indicating the continual love that never fails. This ring is a continual reminder of the faith and confession they made this day to each other before God and men.Bride as she puts ring on Groom’s finger: With this ring I am wedded to you. It is a token of my love, submission and dedication to you that I now release in Jesus Name.
3) KISS THE BRIDE
MC: The Groom will now kiss the Bride.
Groom kisses the Bride4) 7 CIRCLES & 7 BLESSINGS & PRAYER FOR UNMARRIED - 10 mins
MC: The Bride will now circle around the Groom 7 times as the Groom recites the 7 blessings to God. This is to demonstrate the patriarchal principle and commitment of the Bride to circle around the Groom and the Groom will circle around God. Thus God is the center of the Groom’s life and the Groom is the center of the Bride’s life.
Groom reads the 7 blessings as Bride circles around himMC: The Groom will now pray for the unmarried.
Groom prays for the unmarried.
5) HOLY COMMUNION - 10 mins
MC: The couple will now have Holy Communion, drinking from one same cup, representing 1 life before God and man. The Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
Groom: We are one. As we eat the same bread and drink from the same cup, we walk the same path, into eternity serving God and His Kingdom.
Bride: So be it. Amen.6) BREAK THE GLASS - 5 mins
MC: The Groom will now crush the glass under his foot to demonstrate the remorse and sorrow of the couple over the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and the fragmented state of the Church of Jesus Christ. The broken glass will be kept as a continual reminder of their commitment.
Groom crushes glass and say: Our hearts will not rest until Jerusalem is restored and the Church of Jesus Christ is united into the Biblical Patriarchal faith. For this cause, we consecrate our marriage.
Bride: So be it. Amen.7) JOIN THE FAMILY (In the case of polygamy) - 5 mins
MC: The Groom will now bring the Bride to his home. The earlier wife/wives will present a token of love and acceptance to the Bride, who will gladly receive with love and appreciation.
Earlier wife/wives (individually) to Bride: This is my token of love and acceptance. From now on, we are sister wives.
MC: The Bride will now present a token of love to the children of the family.
Bride to children: I love you.8) PRAYER OF BLESSING - 5 mins
MC: Pastor _________, would you like to pray a prayer of blessing over this marriage and the family?9) WORSHIP 15 mins ?
(Music – Musician)
MC: Brothers and Sisters, let’s arise and worship the Lord. Again, Bro _________ will take us into worship.10) PRESENTATION
(Music - March Out)
MC: Pastors, Brother and Sisters, presenting to you Mr and Mrs __________.11) CLOSING PRAYER & RECEPTION - 5 mins
(Music – Feasting)
MC: The couple will soon be back for photography with us. In the meanwhile it’s feasting time! But before that, let’s thank God for the Ceremony and for the food.12) PHOTOGRAPHY
(Couple returns - No Announcement, Continue Feast Music)
MC: We will now have the honor of posing with the couple while we feast.13) TO PRIVATE ROOM
(Continue Feast Music)
The couple will now adjourn to the private room, which is symbolic of the consummation of the marriage. They will later return to join us in the feasting.14) GROOM & BRIDE RETURN TO RECEPTION
(Music – Return)
MC: Pastors, Brother and Sisters, announcing the arrival of Mr and Mrs ___________.
15) A WORD OF THANKS
(Music)
MC: Pastors, Brothers and Sisters, the couple would like to say a word of thanks to God and to you.
Groom:
Bride:
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HEBRAIC ROOTS OF CHRISTIANITY
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