Order of Wedding Ceremony


Order of Wedding Ceremony


 These are the typical parts included in a wedding.  You are free to pick as many or as little of these as you would like.  The ü marked ones we have found to be the most important in any wedding.

ü  Gathering Words - "welcome we are gathered here today..."

o   Opening Prayer/Blessing - "I would like to bless this couple as they..."

o   Blessings to Four Directions - Earth, spiritual, shaman, pagean, wicca

o   Chuppah Ceremony - Jewish


o   Support From Families: Bride, Groom

o   Charge To Couple ", I counsel you, as husband and wife,   to always give respect to one another even when you disagree,.."


o  
Candle lighting Ceremony - "Fire is belived by many to..."


o   Readings or Song - performed by guest

o   Wine Ceremony - many meanings, much like vows and rings

ü  Vows " I vow to love you..."

o   Promises "I promise to..."

(Vows and pr omises are almost the same, this is also where you get to say 'I-do"

o   Renewing of Promises

o   Family Promises - the family gets to make a promise to the couple

o   Family Unity Candle - used normally to welcome children into a blended family

o   Affirmation of the Community

o   Rings "the ring is a symbol of.."

o   Concluding Blessing

o   Benediction

o   Dove Release (or butterfly)

o   Hand-fasting - hands get tied or cuffed together

o   Rose Exchange Ceremony

o   Nuptial Knot - tying a ceremony cord or rope

ü  Marriage Pronouncement

o   Breaking the Glass - Jewish

ü  Presentation of Couple


These are just a few of the parts, more can be added, any of them (Some form of exchanging of I-do's and pronouncement will need to occur)

We do all ceremonies includung renewal of vows, commitment ceremonies, same sex and more.

"making your wedding memorable"
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