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TKzilla
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What did your wedding program say?
I'm not having a church ceremony or service, so I'm not convinced we need programs, but my mom really wants them. It doesn't bother me at all, so I'm going with it.
I figure we'll list the members of the wedding party and give a general timeline of what's going to happen like:
Processional:
"Moon River"
"Rainbow Connection"
"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"
Ceremony:
Introduction by Officiant's Name
Performance by bride's uncle
Couple's vows
Whatever you call it when they pronounce you husband and wife
Recessional:
"Marry You"
"Marry You"
Help me make this sound like I'm intelligent please.
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Re: What did your wedding program say?
Are these necessary? Is it expected that I will have one?
You'll never be subject to a cash bar, gap, potluck wedding, or b-list if you marry a Muppet Overlord.
[QUOTE]Are these necessary? Is it expected that I will have one?
Posted by MuppetFan[/QUOTE]
Only if you want them.
[QUOTE]I'm not having a church ceremony or service, so I'm not convinced we need programs, but my mom really wants them. It doesn't bother me at all, so I'm going with it. I figure we'll list the members of the wedding party and give a general timeline of what's going to happen like: Processional: "Moon River" "<strong>Rainbow Connection</strong>" "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" Ceremony: Introduction by Officiant's Name Performance by bride's uncle Couple's vows Whatever you call it when they pronounce you husband and wife Recessional: "Marry You" Help me make this sound like I'm intelligent please.
Posted by CourtaniaLynn[/QUOTE]
I'm sorry that I don't have anything useful to contribute here. But I love your song selections. You are very awesome. Moon River was a song I used to play on the piano.
You'll never be subject to a cash bar, gap, potluck wedding, or b-list if you marry a Muppet Overlord.
The components I am familiar with that most people include are:
Front
The Wedding of (or "The Union of" or "The Marriage of")
Bride Full Name
&
Groom Full Name
Location
City, State (NO STREET ADDRESS, NO ZIPCODE)
Date
Optional on the front:
a short quote
a motif such as two doves or a monogram
-----
Inside:
Music, listing off the composer or songwriter and composer, song like this:
Johann Bach............................................."Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" <italics for song titles as well as '' or just one or just the other, I have seen it all three ways />
So, you could do:
Postlude:
Composer/Songwriter...................................."song to play when people are waiting"
Family Processional:
Composer/Songwriter......................................."song you picked for this part"
Wedding Party Processional:
Composer/Songwriter......................................"song you picked for this part"
Bridal Processional:
Composer/Songwriter.........................................."Rainbow Connection" (and these lines of text should go from end to end, with margins on both sides, as with any textbox, so put as many dots as needed till the phrase is filling the box)
After this, you can put the order of the rest of the ceremony:
Opening Remarks:
Rev. Person McHuman
Performance of "XXX":
Man Guy Dude, Uncle of the Bride
Exchange of Vows
Exchange of Rings
Proclaimation (I now pronounce you...)
Presentation (I now present...)
Recessional:
(music again)
Prolude:
(music again)
Then also on the inside (other side of the paper, usually)
Parents of the Bride:
Parents of the Groom:
Wedding Party:
Officiant:
Rev. Wedding Lady
Musician (if one is performing):
Mr. Music Musician, Guitarist
Ms. Singer Songstress, Vocalist
On the back:
Thank you to parents & significant family members
Also on the program somewhere (inside usually) please usually say a brief word about dearly departed loved ones, and list their names and titles.
Mrs. Sad Goodbye, Grandmother to the Bride
Mr. We Willmisshim, Grandfather to the Groom
sorry
And yes, not italics for song titles, but you could use your best judgement as to what looks best. Also, if there is a reading, you would want to consider the text of that, and also
Mrs. Aunt Auntie, presenting a reading of "Important Poem," by Poet Guy, in honor of the bride and groom.
If you don't want to in the name of internet safety no hard feelings ;-) haha
What about something like this?
Instead of the times/events I'd do the BP on the front. Then do the timeline on the back
[QUOTE]bahahah; yeah, that makes a difference:-P What about something like this? Instead of the times/events I'd do the BP on the front. Then do the timeline on the back I think what you posted above sounds good except I might do "Exchange of Vows" or "Vow Exchange" instead of couple's vows. I dont know that there's a formal term for the last bit... maybe pronouncement? or declaration? this minister's site ( link ) calls it the declaration.
Posted by Kate61487[/QUOTE]
<div>Thanks. I knew there had to be prettier words than what I was using :P</div>