Unique Wedding Ceremonies

Wedding Ceremony Traditions -- Which is Right for You?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:17 -0600

In these cases, you can take the traditions from various customs that you like the best and leave the rest. For example, the lighting of the unity candle is a traditional part of a Christian wedding that you may want to use even if you are not having a Christian ceremony. One alternative to the unity candle that many couples are using is called the sand ceremony. Rather than lighting a candle, the bride and groom pour sand from two individual containers into one container. The sand mixes together and represents the joining of husband and wife, much in the way that two flames join together on the unity candle to make one. Tags: Wedding Ceremony Traditions

What You Should Know About Wedding Ceremony Etiquette

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:17 -0600

Wedding ceremony etiquette is important when it comes to your most special day. Whether you're having a traditional wedding or a non-traditional wedding, etiquette is very important for you and your guests. In this article we will discuss some basic protocol for weddings so you will get a better idea about what is expected at your wedding and what is not. The first thing to consider is the seating. At a Christian wedding, the bride's family sits on the left and the groom's family sits on the right. At a Jewish wedding, things are reversed and the bride's family sits on the right with the groom's family on the left. Tags: Wedding Ceremony Etiquette

The Importance of the Wedding Ceremony Speech

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:17 -0600

The wedding ceremony speech is one of the most important parts of your wedding day. This speech is given by the officiant prior to the exchange of vow and varies depending on your religious tradition and personal preference. If you are of a particular religious persuasion, your officiant may have a speech that he always gives at weddings. For example, a Christian wedding will include prayer and reading of Scripture in addition to a speech that talks about the sacred joining of husband and wife in a Biblical way. A Jewish wedding will include readings from the Torah and may also include Hebrew prayer. Tags: Wedding Ceremony Speech

Understanding the Order of Wedding Ceremony

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:17 -0600

The bridal march music will be played, and the bride will walk down the aisle escorted by her father or the man she has chosen to 'give her away.' When the bride takes her place beside the groom, the minister will then give a brief speech about the sanctity of marriage which begins with the phrase Dearly Beloved. After the speech he will ask who gives this woman in marriage to this man, at which time the bride's father and mother will speak up and say 'I do' or 'We do.' After this, the minister will speak further about the sacredness of marriage which will take a few minutes. Following this speech will be the exchange of vow. Tags: Order Of Wedding Ceremony