Wedding Ceremonies - Your personal, comprehensive, step-by-step guide to creating your own wedding ceremony....in essence the ritual of one door closing and the opening of another. Your wedding ceremony is a process of spiritual movement from the gathering together of your family and friends or witnesses, progressing through words, music or song to your vows, the focal point of your ceremony and then to the declaration of marriage and the kiss to seal the marriage. Understanding this, a sincere, meaningful, dignified, and creative ceremony will therefore contain your thoughts, your feelings about each other and on your marriage. 
What elements make a marriage ceremony? The following elements will go a long way in guiding and helping you to consolidate your thoughts and feelings and converting them into words to be included in your ceremony. * Welcomes the bride who is symbolically moving from her unmarried state to being married. * The bride is traditionally accompanied by her father but may be accompanied by her parents, the groom, a sibling or a respected friend. * Is read by your marriage officiant. * Welcomes all your guests. * Tells your guests what is about to transpire. * Speaks of your love for one another and the belief that your feelings are so strong for one another that you wish to make a lifetime commitment to each other in marriage. * Reveals a little of your relationship and your journey together thus far. * Acknowledges your centers of love and support over the years. 
A reading Can punctuate and expand on your ideas on love and marriage, thoughts and feelings about your family, friends and each other.
* The brides' father. * The bride's mother and father. * Parents of both the bride and groom or....... * In unique ceremonies, the entire gathering of guests. The bride and groom are asked........ "Do you take John/Mary as your husband/wife"? Response: "I do". You then say your wedding vows. * Your vows have long been regarded as the blue print of your marriage. * The content of your vows should be very personal promises from your heart to the heart of your partner. * They can be read to each other or recited after your officiant or celebrant. Your wedding rings are then exchanged * Your rings are the physical symbol of the bond or union that has taken place. * Rings are exchanged with vows heard by everyone present or in silent contemplation. * Your wedding rings will serve to remind you constantly of your love for one another that you have chosen one another above all others. Another reading here can......... Give you, the new married couple, gentle advice and or impart a blessing on your marriage. You are declared husband and wife. The couple may kiss each other sealing their marriage. Background music - something bright and triumphant! Signing of your marriage documents Presentation of your marriage certificate. Congratulations! Recession of the bride and groom away from the ceremonial area. Background music 
Wedding Ceremonies have structure.... You see how Elizabeth's pen has moved smoothly through the ceremony from the gathering together of your family and friends, to the recession of the bridal couple away from the ceremonial space. As a first time bride and groom or if you have been married before, you will benefit greatly by having a peek at even more information provided. What sort of ceremony appeals to you, or reflects you? Please browse through further information on the more dedicated ceremonies listed below. You're sure to pick up a few more ideas, and be inspired enough to create your own personal ceremony. The more informed your are the better decisions you will be able to make.
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