坚守一生一世的婚礼誓言

 　　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 reverently¹ 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 lawfully³ joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.

　　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合不是合法的，请现在提出来或请永远保持沉默。

　　I require and charge you both that if either of you know any impediment why you may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, you confess it now. Be assured that if any persons are joined together otherwise than as God's word allows, their marriage is not lawful².

　　牧师：我要求并且告诫你们两个，如果你们当中的任何一人知道你们在这场神圣的婚礼中的结合也许不是合法的，你必须现在立刻坦白。请务必知道一点：没有上帝的允许，任何人的结婚都不是合法的。

　　(Groom's Name) Do you take (Bride's Name) for your lawful wedded⁴ wife, to live together after God's ordinance⁵, in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish her from this day forward, forsaking⁶ all others, keeping only unto her for as long as you both shall live?

　　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，一起生活在上帝的指引下吗？你愿意从今以后爱着她，尊敬她，安慰她，关爱她并且在你们的有生之年不另作他想，忠诚对待她吗？

　　(Bride's Name)， do you take (Groom's Name) for your lawful wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?

　　你愿意在这个神圣的婚礼中接受(新郎名)作为你合法的丈夫，一起生活在上帝的指引下吗？你愿意从今以后爱着他，尊敬他，安慰他，关爱他并且在你们的有生之年不另作他想，忠诚对待他吗？

　　I (Groom's Name) take thee (Bride's Name) to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'til death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and there to I plight⁷ thee my troth.

　　我(新郎名)接受你(新娘名)成为我的合法妻子，从今以后永远拥有你，无论环境是好是坏，是富贵是贫贱，是健康是疾病，我都会爱你，尊敬你并且珍惜你，直到死亡将我们分开。我向上帝宣誓，并向他保证我对你的神圣誓言。

　　I (Bride's Name) take thee (Groom's Name) to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'til death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and there to I plight thee my troth.

　　我(新娘名)接受你(新郎名)成为我的合法丈夫，从今以后永远拥有你，无论环境是好是坏，是富贵是贫贱，是健康是疾病，我都会爱你，尊敬你并且珍惜你，直到死亡将我们分开。我向上帝宣誓，并向他保证我对你的神圣誓言。

　　Father, we pray for all married persons, that they may continue to give, be able to forgive, and experience more and more of the joy of the Lord with each passing day. And especially for (Groom's Name) and (Bride's Name)， now beginning their married life together, that they may have pine assistance, the constant support of friends, and a long life with good health. May your fullest blessing⁸ come upon (Bride's Name) and her husband (Groom's Name)， from this day forward, for ever and ever, Amen。

　　主啊，我们为所有已婚夫妇祈祷，他们能够继续彼此付出，能够继续彼此原谅，并且每天都能经历越来越多的您的快乐。特别是(新郎名)和(新娘名)，一起开始 他们的新婚生活，愿他们能够得到您的帮助，永远得到朋友们的支持，健康的度过一生。愿您全部的祝福带给(新郎名)和(新娘名)，祝福他们直到永远。阿门。

　　May Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, always be at the center of the new lives you are now starting to build together, that you may know the ways of true love and kindness. May the Lord bless you both all the days of your lives and fill you with his joy. Amen.

　　愿我们万能的救世主耶稣，永远出现在你们现在所造就的新生活的中间，让你们知道真爱的道路。愿主祝福你们活着的每一天并且让你们得到他的快乐。阿门。

1 reverently   

adv.虔诚地

参考例句：

• He gazed reverently at the handiwork. 他满怀敬意地凝视着这件手工艺品。
• Pork gazed at it reverently and slowly delight spread over his face. 波克怀着愉快的心情看着这只表，脸上慢慢显出十分崇敬的神色。

2 lawful   

adj.法律许可的，守法的，合法的

参考例句：

• It is not lawful to park in front of a hydrant.在消火栓前停车是不合法的。
• We don't recognised him to be the lawful heir.我们不承认他为合法继承人。

3 lawfully   

adv.守法地，合法地；合理地

参考例句：

• Lawfully established contracts shall be protected by law. 依法成立的合同应受法律保护。 来自口语例句
• As my lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, till death parts us. 当成是我的合法丈夫，无论疾病灾难，直到死亡把我们分开。 来自电影对白

4 wedded   

adj.正式结婚的；渴望…的，执著于…的v.嫁，娶，（与…）结婚( wed的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She's wedded to her job. 她专心致志于工作。
• I was invited over by the newly wedded couple for a meal. 我被那对新婚夫妇请去吃饭。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 ordinance   

n.法令；条令；条例

参考例句：

• The Ordinance of 1785 provided the first land grants for educational purposes.1785年法案为教育目的提供了第一批土地。
• The city passed an ordinance compelling all outdoor lighting to be switched off at 9.00 PM.该市通过一条法令强令晚上九点关闭一切室外照明。

6 forsaking   

放弃( forsake的现在分词 )； 弃绝； 抛弃； 摒弃

参考例句：

• I will not be cowed into forsaking my beliefs. 我不会因为被恐吓而放弃自己的信仰。
• At fourteen he ran away, forsaking his home and friends. 他十四岁出走，离开了家乡和朋友。

7 plight   

n.困境，境况，誓约，艰难；vt.宣誓，保证，约定

参考例句：

• The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
• She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。

8 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。