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SCHEDULE V
(s. 9)
FORM USED FOR A CIVIL MARRIAGE
“ __________(name of husband)__________, do you take __________(name of wife)__________, here present, to be your wife?
Answer: “I do”.”
The intended husband declares: “I do.”
“__________(name of wife)__________, do you take __________(name of husband)__________, here present, to be your husband?
Answer: “I do”.”
The intended wife declares: “I do”.
The spouses then join hands and the officiant pronounces the following words:
“By virtue of the powers vested in me by law, I now declare you, __________(name of husband)__________ and you __________(name of wife)__________ united in the bonds of marriage.”.
The spouses then exchange rings. The officiant may then address the new spouses:
“You are now legally married. Allow me, on my own behalf and on behalf of all those present, to offer you our best wishes for your happiness.”.
