8. At the agreed time, the officiant must address the intended spouses using the text in Schedule I or Schedule II, as the case may be. The text must be read in French or in English, as determined by the intended spouses.
If the officiant solemnizes more than one marriage or civil union at the same time, the appropriate text must be read only once.
The officiant must then receive from the intended spouses a statement of their consent in French or in English. The statement of consent must be confirmed by the witnesses.