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Ceremony...
Introductory Comments and Welcome
Ceremony
Scriptures: Genesis 2:18-24
Ruth 1:16-17
I Corinthians 13:1-7
Comments Concerning Love and Commitment
Poem: "Love"
Vows
May be repeated or each may say "I do".
"I (Groom) in the presence of God and these witnesses take (Bride)
to be my wedded Wife, to be her loving and devoted husband. I promise
that I will honor and love her, and remain with her in sickness and
in health, in happiness or in sorrow, for richer or for poorer. And
forsaking all others, I will keep myself to her, as long as we both
shall live."
"I (Bride) in the presence of God and these witnesses, take (Groom) to be my wedded Husband, to be his loving and devoted wife. I promise that I will honor and love him, and remain with him in sickness and in health, in happiness or in sorrow, for richer or for poorer. And forsaking all others, I will keep myself to him, as long as we both shall live."
Ring Ceremony
The symbolism of the rings is explained
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Declaration of Marriage and Recessional
Note: The preceding ceremony and vows can be varied according to the
wishes of the couple.
Either a traditional or a civil ceremony may be requested
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Adjoining Music:
1. Prelude
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Seating of your Guests
Beginning just about ½ Hr. prior to the start of your ceremony, and
ending with the Family, Minister, and Groom's Entrance as the...
Start of the Bridal Procession
1. Family and Groom's Entrance
2. Attendants' Entrance
3. Bride's Entrance
4. Sand Ceremony, Candles, and/or Roses
5. Recessional
Order of Services:
I. Mothers seated
II. Minister and Groom enter
III. Best man and Matron of honor enter
IV. Bridesmaids and Groomsmen enter
V. Flower girl and Ring bearer enter
VI. Mother of Bride stands (Also audience)
VII. Father and Bride enter
VIII. Father presents Bride
IX. Ceremony
X. Vows
XI. Rings
XII. Candles
XIII. Roses to Mothers
XIV. Presentation and Recessional
Receiving Line (Optional) Note: Most Processions now end with the guests being directed to the reception area and the Wedding Party and Family gathering for post ceremony photos.
List for Bride & Groom
1. Marriage License - $50. within 90 days prior to wedding
2. Map & Statement
3. Rehearsal
4. Audio CD recording of ceremony and comments by family and guests
afterwards.