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not religious--what do we say???

taylorbeataylorbea member
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hi! we are getting married next march and cant figure this one out...
neither of us are religious and it is mandatory to keep religion out of our ceremony. 
we dont want a long drawn out ceremony, but definitly dont want a quickie!
does anyone have any advice as to what can be said/read/etc? 
thanks!
xo
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Re: not religious--what do we say???

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    trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited May 2010

    There are plenty of ways to have a non-religious wedding ceremony.  Google wedding vows.  You'll find plenty of samples, and then you can tailor them to your wants/needs.

    Just a quick google search took me to this page:
    http://weddings.about.com/od/weddingvows/Wedding_Vows_Free_Samples_Writing_your_Own_Vow_Renewal.htm

    In addition, google Wedding Readings.  Again, you'll find plenty of suggestions for lovely readings that can enhance your ceremony.

    good luck

    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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    unplainjaneunplainjane member
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    meet with some officiants. and at the meeting ask them their advice for a non-religious ceremony. i'm sure they do this all the time and will be able to tell you some options.
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    ashzellashzell member
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    We were in the same boat as a couple, and we decided to have one of our friends (who got ordained) to do the ceremony. In doing that we had the flexibility to do what we wanted. I went to Barnes and Noble and picked up the book "The Wedding Ceremony Planner" by Judith Johnson.
    http://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Ceremony-Planner-Essential-Important/dp/1402203438/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275141912&sr=1-1

    We planned our entire wedding ceremony using this book, and by adding our own thoughts and ideas. It was a lifesaver!!! We're keeping our ceremony between 15 and 25 minutes and there is no ounce of anything in it that we don't want.
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    vegetaravegetara member
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    Many wedding officiants offer a choice of "civil" or a "religious" service. You will need to discuss these options when selecting your officiant.
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