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WHAT IS A WEDDING WITH ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS? Anything more than the "Basic Wedding" is an accessory. You can do what ever creates a Spiritual, Romantic, Holy and Sacred Ceremony to you, by honoring the traditions of your family, your cultural and religious background along with your personal desires for the two of you. What ever you wish to add in the way of traditions or other extras/accessories starts the building of your Personal Unique Wedding. Example of Ceremony The parents and groom, if available, greet guests with Minister as they arrive The guest register is available for them to sign The ushers (who can also be groomsmen) seat them in while prelude music is playing or. A normal outdoor setting would go something like this: After the guests are seated (or gathered if standing in a group or circle) Mothers have been seated last, after delivering the nuptial taper candles (if used) The Processional begins with the groom ushering the minister to the front (this looks good since I'm a woman) The Bride’s Maids come down the aisle spaced one at a time The Maid of Honor comes next followed by the Ring Bearer The Red Carpet (or white) if any, to be rolled out, is next. The Flower Girl sprinkling petals walks in front of the Bride. The Bride arrives alone or with escort (father, brother, mother, son, friend) The congregation of guests stand as the music changes for the Bride’s Procession It can be live music, CD, vocal or no music or.. perhaps a Bagpiper who leads the bride.. If she has a long train, the Train Bearers walk behind her. The best-man and groomsmen can either walk behind the groom or escort the maids down the isle, There are other scenarios that we can discuss if this doesn't fit for you. The Bride and father or other escort presents the Bride to her Groom and is seated along with the rest of the guests. (Details of the actual Ceremony inserted here) The Presentation of Bride & Groom as Mr. & Mrs. The Recessional starts with upbeat music or piper The Best-man and groomsmen escort the maids following the flower girl, the ring bearer and bride and groom back down the isle to the reception line or where ever they choose to finish up. The Receiving Line the Bride and Groom with family and bridal attendants greet the Well Wishers as they exit the area. The Reception follows. |
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Sample Ceremony: 1. Welcome introduction, The minister invites all who wish it, to make this wedding interactive and to join their hands or hearts in a renewal of their own vows while the bride and groom are making theirs. 2. Intentions, a review by the minister of why we have gathered and what we are doing today (See Traditions & Rites page for the following) 3. Wedding poem/ancient?s history, a sweet poem of antiquity and an ancient account of man and woman read by the minister. 4. (options) 9. Introduction of the Vows/Rings, a review of their meanings 10. Vows & Ring Exchange, as chosen by the bride & groom 11. (options) 12. Blessing, by the Minister, acceptable to all faiths with the common denominator of Love, God or Creator 13. (options) 14. Tying the Knot 15. Confirmation-Pronouncement, You have made your vows before these witnesses and are now pronounced husband and wife. . 16. Seal with a kiss, a wonderful old custom of symbolic mutual surrender, joining together and offering of nourishment to each other 17. Presentation, Minister introduces the new couple to the witnesses and guests OPTIONS: 1. Burning Bridges 2. The Profit 3. Love Feather & Sage Smudge 4. 1st Corinthians 5. Exchange of Nuptial Gifts 6. Nuptial Candle & Heart Flame Vows 7. Wine Toast (with or without guests joining) 8. Parents Flowers 9. Special Honoring, Song, Poem or Reading 10. Special family tradition (Celtic Wheel or Medicine Wheel) 11. Children?s vows & gifts 12. Blessing Stones 13. Seedling 14. Tying the Knot There are many other lovely old traditions that I haven't included here but that we can visit about if you are interested, like African jumping the broom, Vikng presentation of swords, Native American cutting the apron strings, Pinning the tartan, etc. Reception fun.. key-exchange (See Traditions Page) |
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