Hey, my mom died a year ago and wont be there. This is a life long commitment for your family. One way were getting around this is by having the wedding be so small- just my parents, his parents, and them (plus my brother officiating) so the boys will be comfortable and relaxed. This is original wedding ceremony script is written byAMM Minister Chanelle Carlinto celebrate the blending of two families. I promise to always be available to listen to you. The officiant explains to the children that the circle they form willsurroundthe couple in love and support during the ceremony,and keeps out all unwanted energy. Blended Family Ceremony - Celebrate Intimate Weddings Two people take sand from their individual vessels and combine the grains into one. Hello, The gifts are given and opened on the spot. One partner has a childThe former partners of this couple had died and so the bride and groom wanted to acknowledge the new family arrangements. (Partner A) and (Partner B), please join hands with all of your children to create a circle of family love. We are using our children as the only attendants, so my children will also be involved. I promise to always love and support you and to be there for you. I LOVE these! Borrow this sweet blended family wedding vow idea - Offbeat Bride Now, I ask that you all join me in prayer as we ask Gods blessings on what we do here today. Because of the vows, they have taken today, Bride and Groom have created a whole new family. Some people are going to be upset by some memories. 17 Unique Wedding Ceremony Readings Your Guests Will Love Show them that you are not there to take their father/mother away, but to join as a family. I am also thinking of talking to our officiant about trying to take a bit of a read on the kids faces. A Sample Wedding Ceremony Script for a Modern Family I want us to walk in on separate paths and leave ad one united group on a united path. Im with you on the boy thing, though. Will you honour and respect him/her as an individual and be there for him/her when he/she feels ready be part of your family? I dont have any kids of my own, and Ive joined this pre-made, pretty large family. Oh, and I have never been married my children are 15 and 6. Include them and ask them what they would want to do or not do. A unity wedding ceremony is usually performed as a small part of the larger wedding ceremony, often lasting about 5-15 minutes. Blended Family Ceremony Scripts. We would only be in Vegas for two days then off to Arizona and cannot afford to fly them both out for the day or two. In celebration of the joining together of this new family, I invite (Child's Name) to share a poem at this moment that describes family life to a t. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. We have discussed this with our children and they seem okay with it. Were having a Catholic wedding, so the ceremony is a bit structured, but we plan on doing personalized vows/speeches at the reception to make them feel more included.