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WEDDING CEREMONY OUTLINE
An interesting point regarding the wedding ceremony:
From a legal point of view there is precious little that has to be done.
Law requires: a legal declaration by groom and bride, “I do” and the pronouncement of the marriage by the marriage officer.
That’s less than 60 seconds!
To dignify the moment and to add the deserved weight to the occasion a wedding ceremony idea could look like this:
Print wedding ceremony outline
Beautiful wedding bouquet lying on top of the veil
PROCESSIONAL
entrance of bridesmaids, flower girl/s, page boy/s father & bride
WELCOME
celebrant welcomes guests & offers a brief introduction
ladies & gentlemen we have come together to join together this man & this woman in matrimony; reads an inspirational piece on marriage
READING OR SONG
optional
someone might have a reading of sorts or a song to singLEGAL DECLARATION
requirement of law: celebrant asks: do you A declare that there is no lawful impediment to your proposed marriage with B here present and that you call on the persons here present to witness that you take her to be your lawfully wedded wife? response: “I do” (same for bride)ADDRESS
celebrant will dignify the occasion with words about marriage for 3 minutes
SHARING OF VOWS
groom & bride share their chosen or traditional vows.
normally repeated after celebrant
EXCHANGE OF RINGS
celebrant elaborates on the symbolism & significance of the rings.
groom & bride repeat a short ring vow after the celebrant
LIGHTING OF UNITY CANDLE
optional
groom & bride light two separate candles.
they then burn a larger free standing candle together
– symbolic of two becoming one
READING
optional
PRONOUNCEMENT
celebrant declares groom and bride to be lawfully married
“you may kiss the bride”SIGNING OF THE REGISTER
groom & bride sign the marriage register with two witnesses
RECESSIONAL
groomsmen & bridesmaids link arms and exit followed by groom and bride
Thought!
Nobody has come to listen to a thesis on marriage folks.
A great wedding ceremony should last about 25 to 30 minutes.
All the bases are covered and the guests have not drifted off.
The above time will also depend on whether there are song items or readings by family / friends.