Marketing your wedding Re-Do:
I recently read
a thread containing advice for couples that for whatever reason had to
marry legally and weren't afforded the opportunity to have a “proper wedding”.
Now, because you have the time, money, ect. You’d like to have the wedding of
your dreams. I say go for it. Think of this as your Wedding Celebration.
I do agree with the article I read. If you are already married,
you cannot properly call it a “wedding”. Advertising it as such is rude and
dishonest to your closest friends and loved ones. Please don't do this. Please don't tell people I told you to do this.
Beyond that, let’s have a little chat, shall we, ladies, one
thing at a time? Let’s start with the Church ceremony.
If you were not married in the church (and would like to be),
contact your pastor and discuss with him options of having your union blesses
by the Church. Many ministers, while their marriage ceremony may differ from officiate
to officiate; will have the ability to re-word the ceremony more as a blessing
than a re-enactment. Some ministers will even preform a ceremony of your composure,
with approval, if you supply him or her with it in time for them to practice.
It is no different from inviting family to a christening or
a baptism. The important thing here is to market it properly. Be upfront when
you discuss this with the minister. When you word your invitations, consider
something like “The blessing of the marriage will occur at 3:00 in the
afternoon at St. Johns church”
If you want your ceremony performed outside of the church,
you could always invite a poetic friend to conduct the blessing.
Here are some nice blessings to get you started thinking:
A
Blessing by Kames Dillet Freeman
Some
ideas from Martha Stewart
You are already married, that can’t be changed. But that doesn't mean it
shouldn't be celebrated. Happy planning.