
Sample of Wedding Format for Legal Wedding Ceremonies
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Music/Processional (Choose a piece for this)
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Opening words & Introductions (Celebrant)
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Candle enhancement (It’s nice to have a piece of music playing in the background)
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Remembering the departed (same as above)
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First reading/Poem (Choose this and the person reading it)
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Couples love story (Celebrant)
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Music between reading (Your choice)
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Second reading/Poem (Choose this and the person reading it)
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Vow exchange (Legal & Personal) (Oathing stone enhancement here if you wish)
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Ring exchange
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Second/middle candle gets lit or sand ceremony
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Signing the register (1 or 2 pieces of music needed to accommodate photos)
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Handfasting (You can choose people to bring up the ribbons/sash for this)
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Pronouncement
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Walk down the Aisle (Choose your final piece of music for this)
Notes:
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Reading - pick one or two
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Enhancements – pick two or three, any more becomes too confusing
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Music – four or five songs, one entrance, one at the candle/sand ceremony, one between readings and one for leaving as a united couple.
Sample of Wedding Format for Non Legal Wedding Ceremonies
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Music/Processional
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Opening words & Introductions
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Candle enhancement
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Remembering the departed
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Couples love story
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First reading
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Music between reading
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Second reading
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Vow exchange (Personal non legal)
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Ring exchange
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Second/middle candle or sand ceremony
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Third reading (if desired)
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Hand fasting
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Pronouncement
Notes:
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Reading - pick one or two
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Enhancements – pick two or three, any more becomes too confusing
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Music – four or five songs, one entrance, one at the candle/sand ceremony, one between readings and one for leaving as a united couple.