A Liturgy For A Marriage Service

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

This section presents a very simple marriage service accompanied by a commentary to highlight its theological meanings.

"Let us worship God. "

Commentary: It is made clear from the outset that this wedding is not merely a civil ceremony but, more importantly, also a religious one, in which the role of the God who is grace is as central as the roles of the spouses. God is confessed throughout the ceremony as the one who guarantees the fidelity of the spouses.

"Friends, marriage is...

 

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