What to expect

Re: What to expect

• litskispecialty

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  My JP asked us a bit about how we met, how we got engaged and what we expected of our ceremony.  We had a non-demoninational ceremony with a bible reading and a military prayer.  Our JP actually worked our engagement story into our ceremony before we poured our unity sand, it was perfect, fit very well with our ceremony.  He was also able to mention those who were not at the ceremony due to travel restrictions or those who have passed on, but it was tactful.
  
  I know in more traditional church weddings (I was raised Catholic so that's where I"m coming from with this) you sometimes have pre-cana counseling or sometimes just take a survey to make sure you're both on the same page (work, how many kids you want, where you want to live etc.)  So he/she may set up a time to do that, or you might start it now.
  
  If there is anything you want in your ceremony I would go in with that.  He/she may also assist you with writing your own vows.  That was the BEST part of the ceremony, if you can write your own do it!  I waited until the week before and regret it because DH's were so beautiful I feel like mine don't compare. 
  
  GL!

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• SoonToBeJRE11 member

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  thank you for your input.  We met with him last night and it was super easy.  My FH is always a little apprehensive about talking about his past, he was married super young because his ex got pregnant and he thought it was the right thing to do.  The minister was so understanding and welcoming I look forward to the next time we meet.  I did like the idea of him coming to our house so that he could see us in our own environment and the home that we have made with each other.  I really look forward to taking this spiritual journey over the next year.  I think it will give my FH and me a deeper understanding of our relationship.

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