As the first light of dawn breaks over the horizon, casting golden hues across the sky, we gather here to witness something just as radiant—the union of {Partner A & Partner B} . Sunrise is a symbol of new beginnings. It reminds us that every day is a fresh start, full of promise and beauty, just like the love these two share.f

[Declaration of Intent]

{Partner A} and {Partner B}, this morning you stand before your closest loved ones, bathed in the first light of a new day. It’s a reminder that love, like the sunrise, is a choice—a choice to rise, to grow, and to begin again, every single day.

So now I ask:

{Partner A}, do you take {Partner B} to be your wife, your partner in adventure, your laughter on the hard days, your safe place, your sunrise—promising to love her, honor her, and choose her, day after day, for all the days of your life?

{Partner A} responds: I do.

{Partner B}, do you take {Partner A} to be your husband, your best friend, your warmth on cold days, your partner in parenting and in dreams—promising to love him, laugh with him, and stand beside him, as you rise together,  into every tomorrow?

{Partner B} responds: I do.

[Pronouncement of Marriage]

{Partner A} and {Partner B},

You have spoken your vows, exchanged your rings, and joined your hands—wrapped not only in a handfasting cord, but in the love, respect, and joy you share.

As the sun has risen this morning, so too has this new beginning for you both. You have chosen one another—freely, completely, and with hearts wide open. From this moment forward, you no longer walk as two, but as one.