non church ceremony ?

PattySmith101 · September 2012

we have to meet w/our officant still but i want to make sure i have everything i need!
what is the order of events you are using? i know we need vows and maybe a reading or 2 ?
we are having a short ceremony outside( hopefully)

nitecheese · September 2012

We are not having a church wedding either. We are getting married at a park near our apartment, mostly because it is special to us, but also because it is beautiful!

Here is our ceremony order. We are including a few prayers, but nothing inappropriate for the setting and our personal beliefs.

Presentation of the Bride
Opening Prayer/Welcome
Reading One
Reading Two
Introduction to the Vows
Excahnge of Vows
Exchange of Rings
Lord's Prayer
Pronouncement
FInal Blessing/Closing
The Kiss!
Introduction as Husband and Wife

I hope this helps. Additionally, our ceremony will probably clock in at 20 minutes.

cbear215 · September 2012

We aren't doing any readings or other extras. Here is our ceremony order:

welcome
declaration of support
marriage address
vows
ring exchange
pronouncement
kiss
recessional

schnugglebug · September 2012

Ours is an outdoor ceremony and we have

- Word of Welcome/ Mot de bienvenue:

-Address to the couple / à l’intention du couple

-Declaration of intent / Déclaration des intentions

-The affirmation of family and friends / L’approbation de la famille et des amis

-The exchange of vows / L’échange des vouex

-Introduction to the rings
-Exchange of Rings
-Sand Ceremony

-Blessing of the marriage / Bénédiction du marriage

-Declaration of marriage / Déclaration de mariage
-Signing of the register / Signature du régistre

Avec musique/with music.

-Announcement (about group photos etc)

-Presentation of the couple / Présentation du couple

-Recessional : La sortie

Avec musique/with music.

mana8503 · September 2012

Processional

Welcome / Prayer

Family Blessing

Scripture Reading

Mediation
Prayer

Vows/Rings

Prayer of dedication

Pronouncement of Marriage

Recessional

LDubHawksFan · September 2012

Ours is outside. I don't have our write up from our pastor but I think it's very similar to bug's.

-Opening Prayer
-Address to the couple
-Declaration of Intent
-Vows
-Exchange of Rings
-We may take communion now (just the two of us)
-Wine Box Ceremony
-Declaration of marriage
-Presentation of the couple
-Recessional.

nitecheese · September 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_october-2012-weddings_non-church-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:56b9bcef-1e34-456e-81f5-cfaa107456b2Discussion:0420c2c7-2675-47f9-9518-f9b4be258766Post:096e5b89-06c5-4f31-8157-e4a5d2952826">Re: non church ceremony ?</a>:
[QUOTE]Wine Box Ceremony Posted by lwoehlk[/QUOTE]

What is this? I am intrigued!

LDubHawksFan · September 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_october-2012-weddings_non-church-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:56b9bcef-1e34-456e-81f5-cfaa107456b2Discussion:0420c2c7-2675-47f9-9518-f9b4be258766Post:1c11191e-5824-4341-801a-272e680b6541">Re: non church ceremony ?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: non church ceremony ? : What is this? I am intrigued!
Posted by JennaBirdTheBride[/QUOTE]

It's kind of like a time capsule. We will find a nice bottle of wine, and write love notes that try to capture our love and how we feel on that day to one another. No one reads them though. During the ceremony, we place both in a box and nail it shut. We are picking the significant anniversary of our 10 year for the date that we open it to celebrate, drink the wine & read the letters. Then you can choose to add another and write new notes for the next 10 years. Also, if we ever reach a rough patch where we question whether to continue with our marriage, we are to open it and try to rekindle/remember that love.

<a href="http://fairlycrafty.areavoices.com/2012/03/20/wine-box-wedding-ceremony/" rel="nofollow">http://fairlycrafty.areavoices.com/2012/03/20/wine-box-wedding-ceremony/</a>

I found it and love it. I have a <em>lot </em>of divorce in my family, so it really hits home with me in particular. Not working things out isn't an option....or I hope it never is!

jessiflower · September 2012

I loved the idea of the wine box ceremony.....FI did not.......end of story.....but I did like it and really thought it was special...so cool that you are doing it....and it does have more meaning to you with the divorce rate in your family....I still like it....very cool idea and different....I like the little different touches....

LDubHawksFan · September 2012

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[QUOTE]I loved the idea of the wine box ceremony.....FI did not.......end of story.....but I did like it and really thought it was special...so cool that you are doing it....and it does have more meaning to you with the divorce rate in your family....I still like it....very cool idea and different....I like the little different touches....
Posted by jessiflower[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I was really surprised my FI was ok with it. It really did strike a cord with me given my families past. And of those 3 divorces, they all kind of fell apart around 10 years....which is how I picked our milestone anniversary. I'm really excited because my stepdad actually made us a table for our wedding present and I asked him to make our wine ceremony box. It came in the mail today and is beautiful! It means so much to have him make it!

We weren't big on adding readings and stuff to our ceremony, but when the pastor told us about how when he does communion, he does it just for the couple (shorter that way), but it's also the first thing that they do together after becoming husband and wife. We both really like that! We haven't fully decided if we will do it, but I'm leaning towards yes.

violakat03 · September 2012

We haven't finalized our ceremony yet (we're having a phone conference with our officiant on Thursday) but this is what we're planning so far:

Processional
Welcome/greetings/thanks to guests
A story about us (haven't decided which yet)
Vow exchange
Ring exchange
Pronouncement
Kiss
Presentation
Blessing (Old Irish Blessing)
Recessional

PattySmith101 · September 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_october-2012-weddings_non-church-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:56b9bcef-1e34-456e-81f5-cfaa107456b2Discussion:0420c2c7-2675-47f9-9518-f9b4be258766Post:a381a3fc-3bc8-48c6-bcdc-61db23d0d653">Re: non church ceremony ?</a>:
[QUOTE]We haven't finalized our ceremony yet (we're having a phone conference with our officiant on Thursday) but this is what we're planning so far: Processional Welcome/greetings/thanks to guests A story about us (haven't decided which yet) Vow exchange Ring exchange Pronouncement Kiss Presentation Blessing (Old Irish Blessing) Recessional
Posted by violakat03[/QUOTE]
oh i am very intrested in your irish blessing would you mind sharing?

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