Quotes from Book of Common Prayer

There was never anything by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted.

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit.

I mean by this Sacrament an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection into eternal life

To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part