<p> EXTENDED SCRIPT</p><p>Good MORNING / AFTERNOON and welcome. My name is NAME and I will be conducting the joining in civil partnership of NAME and NAME. On their behalf we would like to welcome you all here to the register office which has been authorised for celebrating their joining in civil partnership. NAME and NAME have gathered here today their family and friends to mark this occasion as it means a great deal to them that you can share in their happiness. For NAME and NAME joining in civil partnership is a proud confirmation of the love and companionship they have for each other. Through the signing of the civil partnership schedule they are making a lifelong commitment to one another and this sentiment is pledged through the words they will say to each other. Civil partnership gives couples the opportunity to celebrate their union both formally and legally. For some it is the start of a new life together and for others a confirmation of a lasting and mutual friendship. We mark this joyous occasion with the exchanging of some very meaningful words (Poem/ Reading if requested) NAME can you please repeat after me the following words I NAME DECLARE / THAT I KNOW OF NO LEGAL REASON / WHY WE MAY NOT REGISTER / AS EACH OTHER’S CIVIL PARTNER / I UNDERSTAND / THAT ON SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT / WE WILL BE FORMING A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP / WITH EACH OTHER NAME can you please repeat after me: I NAME DECLARE / THAT I KNOW OF NO LEGAL REASON / WHY WE MAY NOT REGISTER / AS EACH OTHER’S CIVIL PARTNER / I UNDERSTAND / THAT ON SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT / WE WILL BE FORMING A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP / WITH EACH OTHER It is now time for NAME and NAME to exchange rings which signifies the promise of a love that is everlasting and a public affirmation. I therefore ask everyone to please all stand NAME please can you place the ring on the finger of your partner and repeat after me: (special vows if requested) I GIVE YOU THIS RING / AS A SYMBOL OF OUR LOVE AND COMMITMENT AS WE FORM A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP / AND I CALL UPON / THESE PERSONS HERE PRESENT / TO WITNESS THAT I / NAME / DO TAKE NAME / TO BE MY LIFELONG PARTNER. NAME please can you place the ring on the finger of your partner and repeat after me: I GIVE YOU THIS RING / AS A SYMBOL OF OUR LOVE AND COMMITMENT AS WE FORM A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP / AND I CALL UPON / THESE PERSONS HERE PRESENT / TO WITNESS THAT I / NAME / DO TAKE NAME / TO BE MY LIFELONG PARTNER. Please be seated NAME and NAME and their witnesses will now sign the civil partnership schedule. COUPLE TO NOW SIGN SCHEDULE You have both now declared your union to one another and have signed the schedule according to the law in the presence of your witnesses, family and friends. It therefore gives me great pleasure to announce that you are now joined in legal partnership. I am sure everyone here would like to join me in congratulating our couple in a round of applause.</p>