When it comes to writing your wedding vows many couples wonder where to begin. Every ceremony in Australia must include the legal wording as stated in the Marriage Act 1961. These are the essential words that make your marriage official in the eyes of the law as shown below. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, A.B. ( or  C.D.), take thee, C.D. ( or A.B.), to be my lawful wedded wife (husband or spouse)’; or words to that effect. These words must be includ