Yes, unfortunately yes artificial intelligence can write a marriage ceremony, but can it present one well?

You’ve probably read the news about OpenAI’s new GPT-3 chatbot, ChatGPT, so I won’t mansplain AI to you, but I simply wanted to share what AI thought should happen in a marriage ceremony.

The preparation for this blog post involved asking ChatGPT a few questions, and minutes later I’ve got a simple and sweet marriage ceremony prepped. I also asked ChatGPT’s big brother, DALL-E to create a featured image for this post.

Prompt: Write a non-religious, modern, and fun wedding ceremony for Jack and Jill who met in their teens when they both worked at McDonalds. They’ve both written personal vows but they’d like a fun and lighthearted wedding reading plus a ring exchange.

ChatGPT:

Jack and Jill met in their teen years at McDonald’s, where they both worked as part-time employees. Despite the humble beginning of their relationship, they quickly realized that they had a lot in common and a strong connection.

As they grew older, they continued to support and encourage each other, and they eventually decided to take the next step in their relationship and get married. Today, they are excited to exchange their vows and commit to a lifetime of love and happiness together.

Before they exchange their vows, they have chosen a fun and lighthearted wedding reading to share with their guests.

“Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible—it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could.

“We are all searching for someone whose demons play well with ours. Someone who makes the chaos of our lives feel a little bit more manageable. Someone who makes us feel more alive, simply by being in their presence.

“Jack and Jill have found that someone in each other. And today, they are here to declare their love and commitment to one another in front of all of their loved ones.

“So let us all take a moment to celebrate the love of Jack and Jill and to wish them a lifetime of happiness and love together.”

After the reading, Jack and Jill will exchange their personal vows, followed by the ring exchange.

Jack will take Jill’s hand in his and say, “Jill, you are my rock, my support, and my best friend. I promise to love you, to support you, and to always be there for you, no matter what life may bring. I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and commitment to you.”

Jill will then take Jack’s hand in hers and say, “Jack, you are my partner, my confidant, and my soulmate. I promise to love you, to cherish you, and to always stand by your side. I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and commitment to you.”

After the exchange of rings, the officiant will conclude the ceremony with a final blessing.

“Jack and Jill, you have declared your love and commitment to one another in front of your family and friends. May you always be blessed with love, happiness, and laughter in your life together. Congratulations, you may now seal your vows with a kiss.”

With that, Jack and Jill will seal their vows with a kiss, officially becoming husband and wife.

I then asked the ChatGPT to try again and write a different ceremony for the same prompt.

ChatGPT:

Welcome everyone to the beautiful union of Jack and Jill!

As we all know, Jack and Jill met as teenagers at McDonalds, where they shared a love for greasy burgers and fries. Little did they know that their friendship would blossom into the love that we see before us today.

Their love has grown and flourished, and now they are ready to make their commitment to each other official.

Before we begin the ring exchange, we have a special reading for the happy couple.

“Love is not about possession, it’s about appreciation. Once you understand that, you can have a relationship with anyone.”

Jack and Jill, please exchange your personal vows.

(Jack and Jill exchange vows)

Now, we will begin the ring exchange.

Jack, please place the ring on Jill’s finger and repeat after me:

“With this ring, I give you my heart and my promise to be by your side for eternity.”

Jill, please place the ring on Jack’s finger and repeat after me:

“With this ring, I give you my heart and my promise to be by your side for eternity.”

By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may now kiss the bride!

Congratulations, Jack and Jill! May your love continue to grow and flourish for many years to come.

So that sounded nice, but why if we wanted to add in a reading as well?

Prompt: write an interesting and funny poem to be read at a wedding

ChatGPT:

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
With all my heart,
I marry you.

You make me laugh,
And you make me smile,
Together we’ll face
Life’s ups and downs In style.

So here’s a toast,
To the bride and groom,
May your love grow stronger
With every passing moon.

Cheers to you both,
On this happy day,
May your love be the glue
That always keeps you together,
In every single way.

Enjoy your wedding,
And all the love it brings,
Here’s to a future
Filled with happiness and sweet, sweet things.

Now what if the couple wanted some help writing marriage vows? Maybe Jack is a little more boisterous than we imagined?

Prompt: Write funny wedding vows from Jack to Jill and make a subtle mention to foreplay

ChatGPT:

Jill, my love, my partner, my best friend,
I stand here today, ready to make a vow
To love and cherish you, until the very end.

I promise to always make you laugh,
To support you in all that you do,
To be your rock, your shelter from the storm,
And to never stop surprising you.

I vow to always put your needs first,
To listen to your hopes and dreams,
And to always be there for you,
Through thick and thin, through joy and pain.

I promise to always be your foreplay king,
To make sure you’re always ready to play,
And to keep the spark alive,
In our relationship, every single day.

Jill, with all my heart,
I take you as my wife,
To love and cherish,
For the rest of our lives.

Of course, Jill is a little more reserved.

Prompt: now write romantic and cute wedding vows for Jill to read to Jack.

ChatGPT:

Jack, my love, my partner, my soulmate,
I stand here today, ready to make a vow
To love and cherish you, for all eternity.

I promise to always support you,
To stand by your side, through good times and bad,
To be your partner, your confidant,
And to always have your back.

I vow to always put you first,
To listen to your hopes and dreams,
And to always be there for you,
Through thick and thin, through joy and pain.

I promise to always cherish you,
To make sure you know how much you mean to me,
And to never take for granted
The love that we share, so beautifully.

Jack, with all my heart,
I take you as my husband,
To love and cherish,
For the rest of our lives.

Now the knowledgeable marriage celebrant would know that none of these vows are enough according to Australian law, surely ChatGPT can fix that up?

Prompt: Write funny wedding vows that include the required words according to the Commonwealth Marriage Act of 1961.

ChatGPT:

Here are some funny wedding vows that include the required words according to the Commonwealth Marriage Act of 1961:

Jack, my love, my partner, my better half,
I stand here today, ready to make a vow
To love and cherish you, until death do us part.

I promise to always make you laugh,
To support you in all that you do,
To be your rock, your shelter from the storm,
And to never stop surprising you.

I vow to always put your needs first,
To listen to your hopes and dreams,
And to always be there for you,
Through thick and thin, through joy and pain.

I promise to always be your partner,
In every sense of the word,
To share with you the burden of life,
And to make it a little less absurd.

Jack, with all my heart,
I take you as my husband,
To love and cherish,
For the rest of our lives,
According to the Commonwealth Marriage Act of 1961.

So maybe AI isn’t going to replace us just yet, but if knowing the Marriage Act is the only thing separating the average Australian celebrant and a computer, we’re doomed.