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Ceremony Help Needed!

libby2483libby2483 member
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My uncle, who is getting ordained for our wedding, is our officiant.  My FI and I are working with him to write the ceremony ourselves.  Just as a bit of background, we are not having a religious ceremony, but will incorporate a couple of religious elements like a biblical reading and prayer in the welcome.  This is the rough outline that I have come up with after Googling "wedding ceremonies", and I was hoping you ladies could give me some feedback.  Am I missing any huge parts?  Does anything look really goofy?  Also, I'm wondering when our wine box ceremony would best fit.  I currently have it after exchange of vows and rings, but before we are declared husband and wife and kiss, but I'm not sure if this makes sense.

This link explains it if you aren't familiar with a wine box ceremony http://www.celebrateintimateweddings.com/lovebox.html

Processional

Introduction and Welcome 

Reading #1 

Message/Address by Officiant

Reading #2

Exchange of Vows

Exchange of Rings

 Wine Box Ceremony

Declaration of Marriage

First Kiss

Introduction of the Couple

Recessional



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  • Sunshine811Sunshine811
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    Our ceremony looks identical to yours, except we are not doing wine box. Personally, I would put the wine box in between the vows and the rings, then right after the rings you declare husband and wife and kiss. This is just me though, I could be way off.
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  • Kris012Kris012
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    Ours is identical, except our unity candle cetemony is after Reading #2.
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  • libby2483libby2483 member
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    Thanks ladies! I talked to my FI and he liked the option of the wine box ceremony after the second reading. We might also add in the charge right before the vows.

    In Response to Re:Ceremony Help Needed!:[QUOTE]Ours is identical, except our unity candle cetemony is after Reading 2. Posted by Kris012[/QUOTE]
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  • saraschilling88saraschilling88
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_august-2012-weddings_ceremony-help-needed?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:1fb748ee-7a4e-40eb-b4b4-e553486f4cacDiscussion:e89c8764-9312-4106-b750-0897ce4da511Post:46e4db89-499c-44e5-ad9f-d7c9f1f88428">Ceremony Help Needed!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Processional Introduction and Welcome   Reading #1   Message/Address by Officiant Reading #2 Exchange of Vows Exchange of Rings   Wine Box Ceremony Declaration of Marriage First Kiss Introduction of the Couple Recessional
    Posted by libby2483[/QUOTE]

    Here is our outline, if this helps:
    Prelude
    Processional
    Giving away of the Bride
    Introduction and Welcome
    Reading 1
    Reading 2
    Message
    Exchange of Vows
    Exchange of Rings
    Unity Sand Ceremony (during this we will hand out Mom's Roses)
    Prayers/The Lords Prayer
    Blessing of the Marriage
    Kiss/Presentation of the Couple
    Recessional
    Bridal Party and Parents/Grandparents leave
    Charge to the audience (not sure what this is, my brother threw it in there, he's our officiant)

    Ours is a more religious ceremony, so it may be totally different than yours.  Your outline did look good, and I like the idea of a wine box ceremony!! :)
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