Ceremony Planning
Plan your perfect wedding ceremony with our complete guide. Ceremony order, reading suggestions, vow writing tips, and traditional vs modern options.
1 Traditional Ceremony Order
- Prelude music and guest seating
- Processional (wedding party entrance)
- Opening words by officiant
- Readings or prayers
- Exchange of vows
- Ring ceremony
- Declaration of marriage
- First kiss
- Recessional
2 Personalizing Your Ceremony
- Write your own vows for a personal touch
- Choose readings that reflect your relationship
- Include unity ceremonies (candle, sand, handfasting)
- Involve family members in readings or blessings
- Add cultural traditions that are meaningful to you
- Consider a moment of remembrance for loved ones
3 Ceremony Logistics
- Sound system for outdoor ceremonies
- Weather backup plan
- Ceremony rehearsal timing
- Coordinate with your officiant on script
- Assign someone to cue the music
- Place tissue boxes at the end of rows
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