Ceremony Order
Many couples do not know where to start in planning a wedding ceremony. Below is a version of the typical wedding ceremony that you can use as a starting point. I am very flexible about including traditional and non-traditional elements, so feel free to discuss that.
- Seating of Grandparents/Parents/other guests of honor
- Mothers prepare Unity Candle/or Sand Ceremony
- Pastor, groom (& groomsmen) enter
- Processional – bridesmaids, ring bearer, flower girl(s) enter
- Wedding March — bride enters
- Welcome & Introduction/Prayer
- Giving of bride (Who gives…)
- Couple moves to altar
- Declaration of Intent (The “I Do's”)
- Pastoral Comments (usually from 1 Corinthians 13 in the Bible)
- Vows
- Rings
- Unity Candle/Sand Ceremony (optional)
- Prayer
- Pronouncement as husband and wife (By the authority…)
- Kiss
- Presentation of groom & bride: Mr and Mrs ____________________
- Recessional/Dismissal
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