Wiccan Wedding Script

A couple being married outside with some greenery at the altar.

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~12 Minute Ceremony

Wiccan weddings are beautiful celebrations of love and commitment, incorporating nature worship, veneration for the God and Goddess, and symbolic rituals. As an officiant, it's important to understand the core beliefs of Wicca and work collaboratively with the couple to create a ceremony that reflects their unique path. Here's what you should know:

Focus on the Couple’s Beliefs: Wicca is a diverse religion, and each couple might have their own practices and interpretations. Discuss the couple’s vision and beliefs beforehand and develop a Wiccan wedding script accordingly.
Include the Essentials: As the officiant, your couple is putting trust in you to ensure their marriage is legal. Be sure to follow all the legal steps in your area, including obtaining the marriage license from the proper office, as well as including the declaration of intent and pronouncement in the ceremony in accordance with state law.
Create a Circle: Wiccan ceremonies often take place within a sacred circle, representing protection, unity, and energy flow. You can create the circle with stone, flowers, and rope or have guests join hands.
Incorporate the Elements: Fire, water, earth, and air hold significance in Wicca. Consider incorporating symbolic components such as candles, chalices of water, sprinkling earth, or incense burning into a Wiccan wedding ceremony script to honor these elements.
Honor the Deities: While most Wiccan ceremonies honor the God and the Goddess, the couple may honor specific deities. Make sure to ask them their specific beliefs if you do not know.

Next is a Wiccan wedding script that you can use as a starting point to developing one with the couple.

Introduction/Welcome

(For a Wiccan wedding ceremony, consider holding it outdoors in a space that is surrounded by nature, like a park, garden, or forest. Suggested items to be used in the ceremony include:

Chalices of water, wine, or juice
Candles, one placed in the center of the circle and at each of the four cardinal directions
Cords to symbolize unity
Rings
Flowers
Incense
Handfasting cords

Officiant (standing in the center of the circle, facing the guests):

We gather here today, under the watchful eye of the Goddess and the strength of the God, to celebrate the union of _________ and _________ in love and commitment. Nature’s beauty surrounds us, as a testament to and a reminder of the interconnectedness of all things.

Let us create a circle by joining hands.

As we stand within this circle, let us cast aside the burdens and worries of the outside world and focus on the love that binds these two souls together.

(Pause for a moment of silence).

Declaration of Intent and Vows

Officiant:

Before we proceed, I ask _________ and _________ to reaffirm their desire to be joined in marriage.

(To the couple): Please face each other.

(To Partner 1): _________, do you take _________ to be your [spouse/partner], to walk beside them in every season of life, including joy and sorrow, in sunshine and storm?

Partner 1: I do.

Officiant (To Partner 2):

(To Partner 2): _________, do you take _________ to be your [spouse/partner], to walk beside them in every season of life, including joy and sorrow, in sunshine and storm?

Partner 2: I do.

Blessing of the Elements

Officiant (Lights the center candle)::

Now we will proceed with the blessing of the elements.

(The officiant walks to the East, lights a candle)

Fire, the spark of passion and transformation. May your love burn ever bright, warming your hearts and guiding your path.

(The officiant walks to the South, lights a candle, and sprinkles a pinch of earth)

Earth, the foundation of our existence. May your bond be strong and unwavering, rooted in trust and respect.

(The officiant walks to the West, lights a candle, and lights incense sticks)

Air, which fills our lungs and allows us to breathe. May your love be both a source and a sustainer of life.

(The officiant walks to the North, lights a candle, and holds up a chalice of water)

Water, the source of life. May your love be refreshing, restorative, and pure.

Handfasting

Officiant:

The ancient tradition of Handfasting symbolizes the binding of lives, the intertwining of two into one.

(The officiant presents the cords) Please choose a cord that resonates with you.

(The couple selects their cords)

With these cords, woven together, you signify your commitment to one another. _________, wrap this cord around _________'s wrist, visualizing the strength and unity of your love.

(Partner 1 performs the handfasting)

Officiant:

_________, do the same for _________, binding your destinies together.

(Partner 2 performs the handfasting)

Pronouncement

Officiant:

By the power vested in me, I now pronounce _________ and _________ as married. May your love for each other grow stronger and purer each day for the rest of your lives!