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Typical Wedding Ceremony:


  Introductory Comments and Welcome
Ceremony
Scriptures: Genesis 2:18-24
Ruth 1:16-17
I Corinthians 13:1-7
Comments Concerning Love and Commitment
Poem: "Love"
Vows
May be repeated or each may say "I do".
"I (Groom) in the presence of God and these witnesses take (Bride) to be my wedded Wife, to be her loving and devoted husband. I promise that I will honor and love her, and remain with her in sickness and in health, in happiness or in sorrow, for richer or for poorer. And forsaking all others, I will keep myself to her, as long as we both shall live."

"I (Bride) in the presence of God and these witnesses, take (Groom) to be my wedded Husband, to be his loving and devoted wife. I promise that I will honor and love him, and remain with him in sickness and in health, in happiness or in sorrow, for richer or for poorer. And forsaking all others, I will keep myself to him, as long as we both shall live."

Ring Ceremony
The symbolism of the rings is explained
 
  • Declaration of Marriage and Recessional
    Note: The preceding ceremony and vows can be varied according to the wishes of the couple.
    Either a traditional or a civil ceremony may be requested


  • Adjoining Music:

    1. Prelude

  • Seating of your Guests
    Beginning just about ½ Hr. prior to the start of your ceremony, and ending with the Family, Minister, and Groom's Entrance as the...

    Start of the Bridal Procession

    1. Family and Groom's Entrance

    2. Attendants' Entrance

    3. Bride's Entrance

    4. Sand Ceremony, Candles, and/or Roses

    5. Recessional


    Order of Services:

    I. Mothers seated

    II. Minister and Groom enter

    III. Best man and Matron of honor enter

    IV. Bridesmaids and Groomsmen enter

    V. Flower girl and Ring bearer enter

    VI. Mother of Bride stands (Also audience)

    VII. Father and Bride enter

    VIII. Father presents Bride

    IX. Ceremony

    X. Vows

    XI. Rings

    XII. Candles

    XIII. Roses to Mothers

    XIV. Presentation and Recessional

    Receiving Line (Optional) Note: Most Procession now end with the guest being directed to the cocktail area and the Wedding Party and Family gathering for post ceremony photos.

    List for Bride & Groom
    1. Marriage License - $50. within 90 days prior to wedding
    2. Map & Statement
    3. Rehearsal
    4. Audio tape recording of ceremony and comments by family and guests afterwards.

   

 

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