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The Organization Of Your Wedding Ceremony
By George Meszaros
Typically, wedding ceremonies are
structured events and are commonly broken down into several components. Remember, that
this is your wedding and you have options on what happens during your wedding. Don’t
be intimidated by your friends, family, or even your wedding officiant. Unless you are
asking for something outrageous, you should be able to have the ceremony conducted to your
desires. Music is almost always part of the beginning of all wedding ceremonies, but music
can be a part of any element.
Some of the most common elements of the wedding ceremony are:
Introduction – In this segment your wedding ceremony officiant declares the purpose
of the gathering. He introduces the bride and groom, and welcomes the wedding guests. If
it is a religious ceremony, he solicits everyone to participate in a prayer.
Lead up – This segment is probably the most forgettable part of the event, and it is
often omitted. You may ask your officiant to follow the introduction with your vows to
save time or if you are not interested in a drawn out sermon. If you elected to have a
clergyman as your officiant, this part of your ceremony may be difficult to omit.
Vows – This is the “I do” part. Simply put, this is the one part of a
wedding ceremony that you cannot compromise. It is always going to be part of the wedding,
and it should be the most intimate part of your entire ceremony. At this time your
officiant explains the significance of the couples vows followed by the bride and groom
affirming their commitment to each other. Did you know that you could write your own vows?
Writing your own vows gives you a chance to really personalize your ceremony. Be sure that
both you and your groom are involved in the process. It should be a democratic process, to
enhance the experience for both of you. Feel free to use your own words, so you feel
comfortable with the language of your vows.
Exchange of the Rings – Once you declared your commitment to each other with your
vows you are invited to place a wedding ring on each other’s ring fingers. For many
this is one of the most moving event of the ceremony.
Announcement – The closing segment of most wedding ceremonies is the announcement and
the “kissing of the bride.”
Keep in mind, this is your special day and you decide on how you want the wedding ceremony
to progress. Remember, it is OK to be different. Your guest will appreciate an interesting
wedding ceremony that is unpredictably exciting. To a large degree, ceremonies are for the
entertainment of you and your guest, so have fun with it.
About the Author:
George Meszaros http://www.sweet-reflections.com
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