May your hands be blessed, may they always be held by one another. 

May they have the strength to hold on during life’s storms. 

May they remain tender and gentle as they nurture each other in wondrous love. 

May these hands continue building a relationship, rich in caring, and devotion.
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May you use your four hands to heal, protect, shelter, and guide.

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I found this version on Lena Hopes Website. It’s Beautiful! When she performs the ceremony it’s the Hand Holding Ceremony and she says:

When you give your hands, you give your hearts.I ask the couple to face each other. First, join your right palms, and then your left palms. This forms an infinity symbol with your hands, which symbolizes a love that will go on forever. Then I ask the couple to look into one another’s eyes.

Lena Hope, Marriage Celebrant


Bride and Groom, your hands together will nurture your love and your relationship.

Hold each other and gently hug one another often.   

In times of struggle may they help you to relax and feel safe and loved.  

In times of joy may they join in celebration.   

These hands will hold each of your children in tender love – guiding, supporting and encouraging them along the way, and together your hands will share the many joys and responsibilities of family life.   

May these hands that are given to the other freely and without reservation be blessed with strength and tenderness.   

May these hands continue to build a relationship founded in grace, rich in caring, and devoted to loving.   

May they always be held by one another for many, many years.

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I found this option on All Seasons Weddings website.

Officiant: Now our maid of honour and the best man (or two other readers) will do the ‘Hands of the bride and groom prayer.

Maid of Honor (Or Reader): Bride, please face Groom, and hold his hands, palms up, so you see the gift that they are to you. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes: tears of sorrow and tears of joy. These are the hands that will comfort you in illness, and hold you when fear or grief fill you. These are the hands that will give you support and celebrate with you in your accomplishments.

Best Man (Or Reader): Groom, please hold Bride’s hands, palms up, where you may see the gift that they are to you. These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times. They are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick or console you when you are grieving. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness. These are the hands that will give you support as she encourages you to fulfill your dreams. Together, as a team, everything you wish for can be realized.

Officiant: God, bless these hands that you see before you this day. May they always be held by one another. Give them the strength to hold on during the storms of stress and the dark of disillusionment. Keep them tender and gentle as they nurture each other in their wondrous love. Help these hands to continue building a relationship founded in your grace, rich in caring, and devoted in reaching for your perfection. May Groom and Bride see their four hands as healer, protector, shelter and guide. We ask this in your name, Amen.

 I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.

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I asked you to join hands as a symbol of the union that you are making here today.  

I’d like you to think about the hands that you are holding.  

These are the hands of your best friend holding your hands on your wedding day promising to love you and to work together as you build your future together.  

These are the hands that will give you strength when you need strength, tenderness when you need tenderness and love when you need love.  

These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow but also tears of joy.  

These are the hands that will hold all those whom you love.  
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These are the hands that years from now will still be searching for your hands, still seeking the love, encouragement, and support that each of you seeks from each other.  

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May your hands be blessed, may they always be held by one another. 
May they have the strength to hold on during life’s storms. 
May they remain tender and gentle as they nurture each other in wondrous love.  May these hands continue building a relationship, rich in caring, and devotion. May you use your four hands to heal, protect, shelter, and guide.


 I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.

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​Bride and Groom, your hands together will nurture your love and your relationship. 

Hold each other and gently hug one another often.   

In times of struggle may they help you to relax and feel safe and loved.  

In times of joy may they join in celebration.   

These hands will hold each of your children in tender love – guiding, supporting and encouraging them along the way, and together your hands will share the many joys and responsibilities of family life.   

May these hands that are given to the other freely and without reservation be blessed with strength and tenderness.   

May these hands continue to build a relationship founded in grace, rich in caring, and devoted to loving.   

May they always be held by one another for many, many years.

 I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.

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Now join your hands, and with your hands, your hearts.

These are the hands of the one you love and adore.

On this day, you promise to love and honor one another for all your days.

Reaching out to the one you love, may you find strength.

Standing side by side, may you find partnership.

Sharing responsibilities and chores, may you find equality and ease.

Helping each other in daily life and works, may you find fulfillment.
Loving each other through dark and light times, may you find power.

Look deeply into one another’s eyes, now, and promise to always see one another through the eyes of love.

As you hold hands, may you warmly hold one another’s hearts.

Our wish for you is that you build an extraordinary life together.

May your marriage be all you two would choose it to be!

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These are the hands of your best friend, loving, caring that are holding yours on your wedding day, as each of you pledges your love and commitment to one another all the days of your life.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours as you build your future together, as you laugh and cry, as you share your innermost secrets and dreams.

These are the hands that will welcome you home after a very long day.

These are the hands that will wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of Joy!

These are the hands that will hold you tight when you struggle through difficult times.

These are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick and console you when you are grieving.

These are the hands that will love you and cherish you throughout the years for a lifetime of happiness.

These are the hands that will give you support knowing that together as a team everything you wish for can be realized.

May your hands always be held by one another.

May they have the strength to hold on during the storms of stress and the darkness of disillusionment.

Keep them tender and other in wondrous love.


I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.
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These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and vibrant with love, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other all the days of his life.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future, as you laugh and cry, as you share your innermost secrets and dreams.

These are the hands that will work long hours for you and your new family.

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.

These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow and tears of joy.

These are the hands that will hold each child in tender love, soothing them through illness and hurt, supporting and encouraging them along the way, and knowing when it is time to let go.

These are the hands that will massage tension from your neck and back in the evenings after you’ve both had a long hard day.

These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times.

These are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick or console you when you are grieving.
May they always be held by each of you.

May they have the strength to hold on during the storms of stress and the dark of disillusionment.

Keep them tender and gentle as they nurture you in your wondrous love.

May these hands continue to build a relationship rich in caring and devotion in reaching for your perfection.
May you BRIDE and you GROOM see your four hands together as healer, protector, shelter and guide.

 I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.
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These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.

These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief temporarily comes your way.

These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.

These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.

These are the hands that will give you support and encouragement to chase down your dreams.

These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times.

These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.

These are the hands that will lift your chin and brush your cheek as they raise your face to look into eyes that are filled with overwhelming love for you.

And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.

 I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.
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I asked you to join hands as a symbol of the union that you are making here today.

I’d like you to think about the hands that you are holding.
These are the hands of your best friend holding your hands on your wedding day promising to love you and to work together as you build your future together.

These are the hands that will give you Strength when you need strength, tenderness when you need tenderness and love when you need love.

These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow but also tears of joy.

These are the hands that will hold all those whom you love.

These are the hands that years from now will still be searching for your hands, still seeking the love, encouragement, and support that each of you seeks from the other.

 I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.

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And now, as you are holding hands take a moment, so that you may see the gift that you are to each other.

These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.

These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.

These are the hands that will give you support and encouragement to chase down your dreams.

These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
These are the hands that will lift your chin and brush your cheek as they raise your face to look into eyes that are filled with overwhelming love for you.

And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.

 I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.

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