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LEGAL WORDING
CHOOSE ONE…
The parties to be married must choose the same DECLARATORY and CONTRACTING words. Only one
option may be chosen from each section.
DECLARATORY WORDS
IF YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT PLEASE ANSWER “I AM” TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
Are you (full name) free lawfully to marry (full name)?
or
I DECLARE THAT I KNOW OF NO LEGAL REASON WHY I (FULL NAME) MAY NOT :
be joined in marriage to (full name)
or
I DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT I KNOW NOT OF ANY LAWFUL IMPEDIMENT WHY
I (FULL NAME) MAY NOT:
be joined in matrimony to (full name)
CONTRACTING WORDS
I (FULL NAME) TAKE YOU (FULL NAME) TO BE:
my wedded wife/husband
or
I (FULL NAME) TAKE THEE (FULL NAME) TO BE:
my wedded wife/husband
or
I CALL UPON THESE PERSONS HERE PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I (FULL NAME)
DO TAKE THEE (FULL NAME) TO BE:
my lawful wedded wife/husband
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