The Marriage Act requires that the marriage shall be contracted in the presence of two witnesses besides the Marriage Commissioner. 

MARRIAGE COMMISSIONER

The ceremony about to be performed is a civil marriage, for which provision is made in the laws of this province.  As a Marriage Commissioner, I am legally authorized to solemnize this marriage.

There is no legal difference between a marriage contracted by a civil ceremony and one solemnized by religious ceremony, both are equally valid and binding.  In the eyes of the law, marriage is a voluntary union, of two persons to the exclusion of all others.  It is assumed that behind this contract lies a mutual commitment and understanding regarding all aspects of the relationship between the two parties.

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens, it must be created.  In the art of marriage the little things are the big things, like having the capacity to forgive and forget, not taking the other for granted, doing things for each other not out of a sense of duty or sacrifice, but in a spirit of joy and happiness.  Above all else the true art of marriage is not only in marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner. 

If anyone present knows of any reason why this marriage may not lawfully take place, this is your last opportunity to make it known.  (Pause)

MARRIAGE VOWS

(To be repeated by Martin, addressing Clyde)

1.  I call on those present to witness that I, Martin Clay Fowler, take Clyde Thomas Zuber to be my lawful wedded husband.

(To be repeated by Clyde, addressing Martin)

2.  I call on those present to witness that I, Clyde Thomas Zuber, take Martin Clay Fowler to be my lawful wedded husband.

THE RINGS

A circle is the symbol of the sun, the earth and the universe...  of wholeness and perfect unity.  In your married life, may you enjoy the wholeness of love, of spirit and of purpose that can bring you even closer to that unity that is the source from which we come.

(To be repeated by Martin, addressing Clyde)

3.  Clyde, I gave you the ring upon your finger as a symbol of our marriage some twenty years ago.  I celebrate your love as I did then. 

(To be repeated by Clyde, addressing Martin)

4.  Martin, I gave you the ring upon your finger as a symbol of our marriage some twenty years ago.  I celebrate your love as I did then.

(Marriage Commissioner pronounces as follows)

5.  Since you Martin and Clyde have pledged yourself to each other in this bond of marriage, and have witnessed your mutual pledge before this company, and have declared this by joining of hands, I now pronounce you to be lawfully wedded husbands.