Wedding rings signify to the world that you have made vows and promises to someone special.  The exchange of wedding rings usually takes place following the vow exchange.  Your wedding officiant will first explain the symbolism and meaning of the exchanging of rings.  Below are examples of phrases you can say when exchanging your rings.  Choose from below or write your own.  You will repeat this phrase after your officiant as you slide the ring on your partner's finger.
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1.  I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you. I ask you to wear this ring as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today, our wedding day.
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2.  This ring I give you, as a sign of our constant faith and abiding love, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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3.  I give you this ring as the token and pledge of the covenant now made between us.
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4.  This ring is a token of my love. I marry you with this ring, with all that I have and all that I am.
 
5.  I give you this ring to wear with love and joy. As a ring has no end, neither shall my love for you. I choose you to be my wife / husband/partner this day and forevermore.
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6.  This ring I give to you as a token of my love and devotion to you. I pledge to you all that I am and all that I will ever be as your husband/wife/partner. With this ring, I gladly marry you and join my life to yours.
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7.  I give you this ring as a visible and constant symbol of my promise to be with you as long as I live.
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8.  To marry the person you have set your heart upon is a joy unparalleled in human life.  __________, take this ring as a sign of my faith and my commitment to our love, and share this joy with me today.
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9.  I give you this ring as a sign of my love and my commitment to our life together.
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10.  This ring I give to you as a token of my love and devotion to you, I pledge to you all that I am and all that I will ever be as your wife/husband.  With this ring I marry you and join my life to yours.
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11.  Let this ring be a symbol of my promises to you and a reminder of my devotion to you. I am honored to call you my wife/husband/partner.
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12.  __________, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love.
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13.  __________, receive and wear this ring as a symbol of my trust, respect and love for you.  With this ring I thee wed.
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14.  This ring is a token of my love.  I marry you, _________ ,with this ring, with all that I have and all that I am.
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15.  __________, with free and unconstrained soul, I give you all I am and all I am to become.  Take this ring, and with it my promise of faith, patience, and love, for the rest of my life.
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16.  I ask you to wear this ring today, so that in every way you will be carrying a part of me and my love with you.
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17.  I give you this ring as a visible and constant symbol of my promise to be with you as long as I live.
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18.  I give you this ring as a symbol of my love, my faith in our strength together, and my covenant to learn and grow with you.  
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19.  I give this ring as my gift to you.  Wear it and think of me and know that I love you.
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20.  I give you this ring as a reminder that I will love, honor, and cherish you, In all times, In all places, And in all ways, forever.

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21.  With this ring, I marry you and bind my life to yours. It is a symbol of my eternal love, My everlasting friendship, And the promise of all my tomorrows.

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22.  I give you this ring as a symbol of the love I have for you.  Wear it now as a sign of the love we share together.
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23.  I, __________, give to you __________, this ring, as a symbol of my commitment to love, honour and respect you.
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24.  I give this ring in remembrance of this hour, a symbol of love that is complete, beautiful and endless.
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25.  Take this ring as a sing of my faith and my commitment to our love, and share this joy with me today.
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26.  I have for you a golden ring. The most precious metal symbolizes that your love is the most precious element in my life. The ring has no beginning and no ending, which symbolizes that the love between us will never cease. I place it on your finger as a visible sign of the vows which have made you my husband/wife/partner.
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27.  Because this ring is perfectly symmetrical, it signifies the perfection of true love. As I place it on your finger, I give you all that I am and ever hope to be.

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28.  The ring is a symbol of the unbroken circle of love.  Love freely given has no beginning and no end, no giver and no receiver for each is the giver and each is the receiver.  May these rings always remind you of the vows you have taken.  

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29.  I, __________ take you __________, to be my wife/husband/partner.  To share the good times and hard times side by side.  I humbly give you my hand and my heart as a sanctuary of warmth and peace and pledge my faith and love to you.  Just as this circle is without end, my love for you is eternal.  Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail.

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30.  I promise to love, respect and honor you.  I will always be there for you, with you, beside you. Let this ring be a symbol of our love, may it represent our today, our tomorrows, our future & our past. As I have given you my hands to hold, so I give you my life to keep.

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31.  Because this ring has no end or beginning, it signifies the continuation of true love. As I place it on your finger, I give you all that I am and ever hope to be.