Sample of Wedding Format for Legal Wedding Ceremonies

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• Music/Processional (Choose a piece for this)

• Opening words & Introductions (Celebrant)

• Candle enhancement (It’s nice to have a short piece of music playing in the background)

• Remembering the departed (same as above)

• First reading/Poem (Choose this and the person reading it)

• Couples love story (Celebrant)

• Second reading/Poem (Choose this and the person reading it)

• Vow exchange (Legal & Personal) (Oathing stone enhancement here if you wish)

• Ring exchange

• Second/middle candle gets lit by couple or sand ceremony

• Signing the register (1 or 2 pieces of music needed to accommodate photos)

• Handfasting/Sand ceremony/Time capsule/Tree planting etc.

• Pronouncement

• Walk down the Aisle (Choose your final piece of music for this)

 

Notes:

• Readings - pick one or two

• Enhancements – pick two or three, any more becomes too confusing

• Music – 3 main pieces, one entrance, one at the signing of the register and one for leaving as a united couple, you may want a small piece for candle ceremony/rembrance.

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Sample of Wedding Format for Non Legal Wedding Ceremonies

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• Music/Processional

• Opening words & Introductions

• Candle enhancement

• Remembering the departed

• Couples love story

• First reading

• Second reading

• Vow exchange (Personal non legal)

• Ring exchange

• Second/middle candle or sand ceremony

• Third reading (if desired)

• Hand fasting

• Pronouncement

 

Notes:

• Readings - pick one or two

• Enhancements – pick two or three, any more becomes too confusing

• Music –  three songs, one entrance, one at the certificate signing or between readings and one for leaving as a united couple.