This is the heart of the marriage ceremony. It can be as simple as making an announcement before the assembled witnesses that you take each other as lawfully wedded husband and wife. Or it can be more elaborate… 1. Preliminary
A lovely old Irish wedding vow
Celtic Wedding Vow This old Irish wedding vow comes from the Celts. Translated by Morgan Llywelyn in her book Finn MacCool. You cannot possess me for I belong to myself. But while we both wish it, I give you that which is mine