Are you planning on rocking out at your wedding? Well, that’s perfectly understandable. I mean, how else are you supposed to celebrate your big day? Whether you’re rockin’ out to slower barbershop melodies from the 1920’s or head banging to 90’s grunge classics, we’re all about celebrating your marriage with rock n’ roll pizzaz you deserve! So without further ado, here’s the perfect rock n’ roll wedding ceremony script for your big day.
Feel free to make as many edits as you wish. This script is simply to serve as a template for your rock n’ roll wedding, but adding your own words will make it more personable.
Opening Processional
(The wedding party strides down the aisle to a driving, powerful rock instrumental – think a classic riff or a high-energy intro. Maybe a bit of feedback to start.)
Officiant: dressed in leather, maybe with a studded leather jacket or colorful outfit
“Alright, you beautiful rock ‘n’ roll rebels! Welcome to the main event! We’re here to witness the union of two souls who are about to drop the needle on a lifetime of love. Let’s give it up for [Partner 1 Name] and [Partner 2 Name]!”
Opening Words
“Sometimes love feels like a rock ballad. From the quiet, pensive first notes to the heartfelt chorus and finally the mind bending solo where the sound consumes your whole mind, body and soul.
At other times, love feels like a soft blues or soul melody, filled with longing and passion.
Have you ever experienced that electrifying, raw energy at a live show? This same energy isn’t so different from the rush you feel when you’re dancing in the arms of the one you love. So let’s get ready to experience this love all together and celebrate a love that’s loud, proud, and ready to rock!”
The Couple’s Story
There’s nothing like a rock concert to set the mind and body free. It’s also a great place to meet that certain special person. For [Partner 1 and 2] it was that fateful June night, at the open stage under a beautiful clear night full of stars, that the magic of music helped them find each other.
That day was the first of many concerts they would share together, and it seems to be the element that just keeps fueling their romance.
Today they decide to share the stage of life and until they make their grand exit, they are promising to stick together as the strongest duo there ever was.
Vows
(The couple exchanges vows, with a raw, honest, and rock-inspired edge.)
Partner 1: “[Partner 2], you’re the steady bass line to my guitar solo….the assurance that we’re always gonna meet back on the one-beat. I will always be inspired by your rhythmic flow, and promise to keep inspiring your passion for creating beautiful and discovering new music. I promise to always keep the volume cranked up, to never censor our love, and to be your ride-or-die through every encore.”
Partner 2: “[Partner 1], you’re the melody that gets stuck in my head, the drumbeat that keeps my heart pounding. You’re my soft intro, my intense guitar solo and my heart-wrenching outro. You’re the whole show wrapped into one. I promise to always be your backstage pass, to never let the stage lights dim, and to rock this life with you, forever.”
Ring Exchange
“May these rings symbolize your unbreakable bond. May they remind you of the never ending love you share for each other.”
Pronouncement
“By the power vested in me by rock ‘n’ roll, rebellion, and the undeniable force of love, I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may now kiss… and let the guitar feedback ring!”
Recessional
(The couple storms down the aisle to a powerful, celebratory rock anthem – something with a killer guitar solo and a driving drumbeat.)
Officiant: “Let’s get this party started!
Officiate a Rock ‘n Roll Wedding Ceremony
Are you a good public speaker and you’d like to officiate a wedding for a friend or family member? Luckily, as long as you’re over eighteen years old and want to officiate a wedding in the United States, then it’s quite simple to become an ordained minister and gain the legal recognition.
Organizations such as American Marriage Ministries and Universal Life Church offer this service for free, and it only takes about two minutes to complete the process. Whether you just want to officiate weddings for friends or become a pro-officiant, getting ordained is the first step!
– Bernard Paul