Zo doen ze het in New York! Een ceremonie met écht alleen het officiële gedeelte. Dit is de volledige tekst van de ambtenaar:
We are gathered here today to witness the marriage vows between … and … We ask if there is anyone here who knows any reason why you should not be married, may they speak now or forever hold their peace.
Do you [name] solemnly declare to take [name] to be your spouse? [I do]
Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and to keep her, for as long as you both shall live? [I do]
As a symbol of your promise would you please place the ring on [name] ring finger.
(Ring wordt aan de vinger geschoven.)
Do you [name] solemnly declare to take [name] to be your spouse? [I do]
Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and to keep him, for as long as you both shall live? [I do]
As a symbol of your promise would you please place the ring on [name] ring finger.
(Ring wordt aan de vinger geschoven.)
And may I present this certificate of marriage registration to mr and mrs [name]. May you have a lifetime of happiness together.
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