Who gives this woman?

Presentation of the bride and groom occurs at the beginning of the ceremony following the bride’s processional.  The traditional declaration is:  “Who gives this woman to marry this man?”  Then the bride's father or even the bride's parents would respond, "I do." or "We do."

More often we find now that all in attendance join in to claim, “We do.”

Marriage is a living, dynamic relationship of two held together by many. An old adage: “the tie that binds” can represent the ceremonial wedding of two while “a three-fold cord is not easily broken” can speak to the strength brought to the couple by the support of friends and family.