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Programs for non-traditional ceremony

Audge.PodgeAudge.Podge
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FI and I are not having a traditional ceremony, and I'm not sure how to deal with the programs.  Our ceremony goes like this: Intro, reading, vows, exchange of rings, introduction as H&W.  Does anyone have an example of a wedding program from a similar type of ceremony?   I keep thinking doing a program might seem silly since it's only a few items, but I know a lot of people like to know what's happening and who the wedding party is.  Should I do a program with just the wedding party listed?  I'd appreciate your thoughts.


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Re: Programs for non-traditional ceremony

  • TMarieInOHTMarieInOH member
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    edited December 2011
    I think the program is just a nice way for the audience to know what's going on- kind of like a play. Just because a play is only one act, instead of two, you would still like to know who the actors are, whose leading in the pit, and what songs are played.

    Maybe if you did a one page option (like the size of a dinner menu) with your info at the top, the wedding party, major events & thank you- it would be appropriate.

    I think it's important to have a program- I know in our family, there are several people who like to save them. And, our extended  families don't know each other- so they wouldn't neccessarily realize my MOH is my sister in law, or that John's best man is his brother.

    Anyway, just my two cents! I know whatever you decide, you'll be happy with- and in the end, that's all that really matters anyway!
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  • mindiosumindiosu member
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    edited December 2011
    That's about what we had.  I'd be happy to email you the program we did.  It's a single half page and had a similar look to our invitations. I think people like to know who is in the wedding party and a general order of events. You can also use it to htank guests or share a special thanks to your parents, etc.  email me at mindiosu at hotemail dot come if you'd like to see ours.
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  • econner42econner42
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    edited December 2011
    Ours is very similar. I just listed who was in the wedding party, both sets of parents, the reading and who is doing it, the officiant and the guitarist. On the back we have our thank you's to our parents and then to our family and friends. 

    Our program doesn't really give you a breakdown of what's going on, but it does let everyone know who is who - which I think is nice to have. 
    Anniversary
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  • amanda6033amanda6033
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    edited December 2011
    We just did the wedding party, the parents, and a in memory section in ours.
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