首先是神父对来宾的演说词:
We are gathered here today in the sight of God,
and in the face of this company, to join together (Groom’s Name) and
(Bride’s Name) in holy matrimony; which is an honorable estate,
instituted of God, since the first man and the first woman walked on the
earth. Therefore; it is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly,
but reverently and soberly. Into this holy estate these two persons
present come now to be joined. If any one can show just cause why they
may not be lawfully joined together, let them speak now or forever hold
their peace.汉译为和顷弯:今天,我们在上帝的注视下聚集于此,并且在这群人的面前,来见证(新郎名)和(新娘名)的神圣婚礼。这是个光荣的时刻,是自从亚当和夏娃在地上行走以来乎瞎上帝便创立的时刻。因此,它不是鲁莽而又欠缺考虑的,而是虔诚而又严肃的。现在,有两位新人即将在这个神圣的婚礼中结合到一起。如果有任何人能够有正当的理由证明他们的结唤闷合不是合法的,请现在提出来或请永远保持沉默。
其次是神父对新郎新娘的问话:
(Groom’s Name), do you take (Bride’s Name) for your lawful wedded wife,
to live together after God’s ordinance, in the holy estate of
matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish her from this day
forward,forsaking all others, keeping only unto her for as long as you
both shall live?汉译为:你愿意在这个神圣的婚礼中接受(新娘名)作为你合法的妻子(丈夫),一起生活在上帝的指引下吗?你愿意从今以后爱着她(他),尊敬她(他),安慰她(他),关爱她并且在你们的有生之年不另作他想,忠诚对待她(他)吗?
最后是新郎新娘的回答:yes,I do.(是的,我愿意)
注意:
这段话是神父或者说是牧师说的话,不是教父说的。
Judge――法官,牧师或者神父等主持婚庆典礼者。
Judge: I think it's time for the wedding to begin.
好,时间差不多了。
Judge: All right, ladies and gentleman. Please take your place.
The wedding ceremony is about to begin.
好,女士们,先生们。请各就各位,婚礼马上就要开始了。
Judge: OK, (Sb.) start the music.
好,(某某)请放乐曲。
[the music and ceremony begin.]
[婚礼进行曲响起,圣洁的婚礼正式开始]
Judge: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today
to join this man and this woman in holy matriomony.
Do either of you have any reason why you should not
legally be joined in marriage?
大家好,我们今天在这里出席这位男士和这位女士的神圣的婚礼。
请问你们俩彼此当中,位有谁有什么理由认为你们的婚盟不合法吗?
Is there anyone present who can show any just cause
why these two people should not be legally joined in
marriage?
在场的各位当中,有谁能提供正当的理由,指出这两位的婚姻不合法吗?
(如果任何人知道有什么理由使得这次婚姻不能成立,就请说出来)
Then, (full name of the bridegroom here), do you take (full name of the bride here)
to be your lawful, wedded wife?
好,(新郎正式姓名),你愿意接受(新娘正式姓名),作为你的合法妻子吗?
bridegroom: I do.
新郎: 我愿意。
Judge: And you,(full name of the bride here),do you take (full name of the bridegroom here)
to be your lawful, wedded husband?
好,(新娘正式姓名),你愿意接受(新掘搭乱郎正式姓名),作为你的合法丈夫吗?
Bride: I do.
新娘: 我愿意。
Judge: The rings, please.
请交换结婚戒指。
[The two rings should be put on the Bible held by the Judge.
Then the bridegroom take one up and puts it on the bride's finger.
The bride take the other one up and puts int on the bridegroom's finger. ]
[ 两枚婚戒被放到《圣经判档》上。新郎把其中一枚为新娘戴到她的手指上。
然后新娘把另一枚为新郎戴到他的手指上。]
Judge: By the power vested in me by the laws of (the country name),
I now pronounce you husband and wife. you may kiss the bride now,
(the full name of bridegroom here).
以(国家名)法律所赋予的合法权利,我现在宣布,你们正式结为合法夫妻。
你现在可以亲吻你的妻子了,(新郎正枝塌式姓名)。
[ the bridegroom lifts the veil and kisses the bride.
The guests laugh,applaud,and throw confetti. ]
[ 新郎此刻揭起新娘的面纱,亲吻新娘。
亲朋好友欢笑鼓掌,抛撒彩纸,庆贺美满婚姻。]