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Need Ceremony Ideas!

Linda0918Linda0918
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I am getting married in September...2nd wedding for both of us.  My two adult daughters will be my bridesmaids and my fiance's step-son will be his best man.  There are several other very close friends who I would like to include in the ceremony in a meaningful way.  We aren't worried about following traditions - I just want it to be a memorable event for us all.  (By the way...non-religious...outside ceremony...friend is officiating...writing our own vows...about 80 people invited.)  I would appreciate any and all ideas!!
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  • writerunnerwriterunner member
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    edited December 2011
    Wow! You could be describing my own wedding.  I am on here searching ideas for the same thing!  I had been thinking about "blending sand" when we were going to have a beach wedding...but now our ceremony will take place beneath hundred year old oak trees, and I'm thinking the family unity candle may be more fitting.  I also read someone else's post about planting a tree or plant which sounded nice.  Are these the kinds of ideas you were looking for?
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  • Sue-n-KevinSue-n-Kevin member
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome, and congratulations.

    It would be helpful to know exactly what ideas you want.

    - including friends? They can do a reading of something important to both of you at he ceremony, or since there are not a lot of people, maybe tell personal story at the reception. You could get married with them surrounding you, either standing or arrange the seats in a circle.

    Did you want ideas for a reception? Tell us more what you'd like, everyone here is helpful and has great ideas.
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  • right1thistimeright1thistime member
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    edited December 2011
    In order to accommodate our two brothers who were not in the wedding party - we had them each do a reading.  Neither reading was from Scripture.  It remains a very fond memory.  ~Donna
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  • CA2MT4EveRCA2MT4EveR member
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    edited December 2011
    As a guest of a wedding, being invited is being included enough in itself.  I don't think you need to have someone stand at a guest book, or man the gift tables, or any other "job".  If you truly feel someone needs to be included, they can come up and read a passage or something.  Otherwise I am sure they will feel honored enough for being there to share your day. 
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  • right1thistimeright1thistime member
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    edited December 2011
    This is where we found our readings - there is literally hundreds!  You have to wade through, but we were very happy with the readings we chose.

    http://kvetch.indiebride.com/kvetch/index.php?t=msg&th=2271&rid=0&S=bca6db25c479e3a80929cc4969259cae

    from : "Corelli's Mandolin".
    Love is a temporary madness; it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of eternal passion. That is just being in love, which any fool can do. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Those that truly love have roots that grow towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom have fallen from their branches, they find that they are one tree and not two.

    I can't remember the other one.  :(  ~Donna

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  • decobelledecobelle
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    edited December 2011
    Donna,

    That passage is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

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  • decobelledecobelle
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    edited December 2011
    Donna,
     
    Can you check the link you provided? I cannot get it to come up.
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  • thealphabridethealphabride
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    edited December 2011
    Gorgeous passage Donna. Linda, welcome to the board.
    You could be describing my wedding too!!!! We each have one teen boy. My 2 sisters will be standing up with me and the two boys with my fiance. We are having about 100.
    I as well have many very close girlfriends in particular that I would like to include in a meaningful way. I am choosing some readings that are short and sweet, I also am having my best friend do the opening prayer and her husband do the closing prayer. Our wedding is pretty non religious, but I do want some prayers.
    I am having their son, my Godson as one of the readers.
    This is something I have had a hard time with as well. Best of luck to you.
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  • right1thistimeright1thistime member
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    edited December 2011
    It worked for me.  Try Googling "giant ceremony readings repository" (without the quotes) if the link isn't working. It comes up as the first entry starting with Kvetch. ~Donna
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  • diana333diana333 member
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    edited December 2011
    We are getting married on the inter coastel and having about 60 people attending, we decided to do the sand ceremony and i am so glad cause it's really beautiful!
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  • Linda0918Linda0918
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you all for your help and ideas.  Can anyone tell me about the "hand tying" ceremony?  I think it's a Celtic tradition?
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  • ItsMichelleItsMichelle member
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    edited December 2011
    I copied this once, wish I remembered where, I just loved the idea and saved it for the future. The future is here and I plan on using it now except with dried flowers.

    "It was a second marriage for both of us. We had the ceremony and reception in our backyard. For one of the floral arrangements by the "altar", we had 13 people (parents, brothers, sisters, and our grown children) come forward with a flower that they were given before-hand. As the minister called their name and explained to our guests who they were, he named the flower and what it represented. The Pansy and Phlox represent tenderness, thoughtfulness and souls united. The Lavender and Yucca symbolize loyalty and yours until death. The Lily of the Valley and the Ivy signify the return of happiness and being true. It was very meaningful and now I have this beautiful arrangement on my coffee table. (They were all silk flowers.)"
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  • Linda0918Linda0918
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    edited December 2011
    I love the flowers idea and had never heard of it done that way before!  Thank you.
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