This template can be adapted as needed, having all the principle parts needed for a full wedding ceremony. Additional liturgy can be found here.

Lexicon

Ǽwdamann – Groomsman, oath-helper

Brýdboda – Bridesmaid, paranymph

Sacerd – Officiant

Abannung

Parties enter. Officiant relates to the gathered crowd why they are there. These two people wish to to be wed,, etc.

WOEFODTHEGN: “In the Old English tradition I will read these banns, that the assembled folk may hear and know: On this day, Name of Groom, son of ________, will ask for the hand of NAME of Bride, daughter of Brides Parrents, in marriage. The Bride is here with her party, and the groom with his, to profess before this noble host their most ardent desire to join what now is sundered, into one.”

Handfæstnung

1. Priest asks them to declare themselves:
   
   SACERD: “I ask you to declare yourselves before Gods and Men: Do you, GROOM take BRIDE as your lawfully wedded lady?  Will you share one bed, one board, and one Roof? Will you pledge to honor and protect her, as your dearest friend, and share with her the joys and sorrows of your breast?”
   
   GROOM: ” I do.”
   
   

SACERD: “And do you, Bride, take Groom as your lawfully wedded lord, Will you share one bed, one board, and one Roof?  Do you pledge to counsel and succor him, and protect him, as your dearest friend, and share with him the joys and sorrows of your breast?”

BRIDE: “I do.”

SACERD: “Then let the gifts be offered, and the bride-price given to the mother of the bride, for the removal of her darling daughter from her household. Let the Bride bring a gift-of-arms for the groom, who must in all things ward their fortunes and heirs, as the lord of the household. Let the keys to the house be given to the Bride, who shall govern over it as the Lady.”
 

2. Groom settles mund (bride gift) on the Bride, who hands it to  brýdboda. The Bride-Price is is a little gift, given directly to the mother of the bride. The keys to the house are ceremonially handed over to the bride.
3. Bride presents a “gift of arms” on the Groom, who hands it to Best Man
4. Oath-Helpers get to talk
   
   SACERD: “Are there any here who would stand and speak on behalf of the Groom, and vouch for his honor and worth?”
   
   Groom designated  ǽwdamenn make short speeches about how great he is…
   
   SACERD: “Are there any here who would stand and speak on the part of the Bride, to do her honor and boast of her virtues, so all may know?”
   
   Bridesmaids can make brief speeches on her awesome-ness….
   
   
5. Officiant asks them to swear oaths:
   
   SACERD: “Now Bride and Groom, speak before the Gods, and this host, what each of you would offer to the other, and plight your troth a second time that all may hear.”

6. Groom Makes Oath
   
   GROOM Speaks his own oath.
   
   
7. Bride Makes Oath
   
   BRIDE Speaks her own oath.
   
   
8. Groom Seals the Deal
   
   SACERD: “Declare yourselves a third time.”

GROOM:“We declare ourselves witnesses that thou, (bride’s name), bondest me in lawful betrothal, and that with a handclasp thou pledge me marriage and engagest me to fulfill and observe the whole of the oath between us, which has been said in the hearing of witnesses without wiles or cunning, as a true and honest oath.”

SACERD: “What tokens do you each bear, to seal your vow, and pledge your love? Have you rings?”

ǽwdamann presents ring to Groom. Groom places ring on Bride’s finger.
brýdboda presents ring to Bride. Bride places it on Grooms finger.

GROOM: “With this ring, I thee wed.”
BRIDE: “With this ring, I thee wed.”

Bride and Groom clasp hands and face one another.

brýdblétsung

9. Officiant Blesses the Wedding
   
   “May All-Father grant you wisdom and foresight, that your household might prosper, and that you might remain steadfast friends through  hardship and happiness, in troubled times and days of bliss, sharing your burdens during  adversity, and sharing also the joy of your victories.
   
   

  May Frige bless you with unfailing ardor and healthy children, and may Thunor hallow this union, and keep you both hearty and hale, for many long years.

May your kinsfolk living, and those departed, look well on this marriage, and stand firm in your support, as one family.”

SACERD: “Now by the authority vested in me by the Ferræden and the Gods of our Folk, and in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, I now pronounce you Man and Wife. You may kiss the bride!”

Brýdeala

10. Wedding Feast
11. Fulls to the Married Couple – Officiant Starts, and then passes the horn.
12. Cake….however the couple wants to do it