The Wedding Ceremony

The wedding ceremony is the most important part of the day. It is the reason for the day and everything that follows is a celebration of the commitment that you have made to each other.

For many people the decision about the ceremony is whether it should be religious or civil. When you have decided on the type of ceremony you want, your first steps should be to establish that the celebrant and venue of your choice are available on the day and the time that you want to be married.

What you will need for the ceremony will depend on what kind of ceremony you want and where it will be held. If you are going to be married in a church, most of the things will already be there. If you choose to have an outdoor wedding you may have to hire chairs, tables, a bridal arch and anything else you want.

Flowers are usually a must and most modern ceremonies will have music before and during the ceremony. The options for the music are endless and can be live or pre-recorded.

You should book your ceremony venue as soon as you have set the date for your wedding and very soon after you have booked your reception venue, or you can do this the other way round if you want a particular church, location or celebrant.

Below you will find articles that will give more details to each aspect of the ceremony.

Marriage Celebrants
Now that you have chosen the ceremony location, you will need to find a marriage celebrant. If you are having a religious ceremony meet with the priest, rabbi or relevant clergy member, to discuss various aspects of the ceremony…

Wedding Ceremony Unity Candle
The wedding ceremony unity candle is a symbol of two lives becoming one. There are many variations on how the unity ceremony is performed. Three candles are used, two small (taper candles) and one larger church candle (which is placed in between the two taper candles)…

Wedding Sand Ceremony
The Wedding Sand Ceremony can be as beautiful as the Unity Candle Ceremony. The Sand Ceremony is like the Unity Candle Ceremony symbolizing the unity of the two lives coming together…

Order of Service
No matter what type of ceremony you choose, there is a standard order of service that most couples follow. The celebrant usually introduces the bride and groom to the guests and explains that they are here to witness the wedding of the couple…

Make Your Entrance
For a good bridal entrance at the ceremony, the bride will need to be confident and sure of herself. Wearing your stunning wedding gown will get you noticed when you make your entrance, but it is the way that you hold yourself, that will truly make you a beautiful bride…

The Wedding Rehearsal
Practice makes perfect. The wedding rehearsal should take place before the wedding. This could be anywhere from several days before, or even the day prior to your marriage. You will be practicing exactly what you have to do on your wedding day…

Wedding Vows
Wedding vows are a promise you make to each other. All weddings from every culture and faith have traditions in how the ceremony is performed. and this includes your vows. If you are planning a religious or civil ceremony using vows which have been passed down with tradition has its charms…

Christian Wedding Vows
Christian vows form a part of any Christian marriage. These vows will vary slightly from religion to religion. Usually there is a basic format to all Christian wedding vows or declarations which have to be made verbally before the marriage register is signed…

Wedding Bible Verses
A Christian wedding ceremony usually follows a general pattern, and would include some bible verses. These may be one or two readings, which can be read during the ceremony by friends or family…