SPRING BRIDES | CEREMONY
Make the Ceremony Yours
I
ncorporate some custom
elements into the wedding
ceremony to give it a
unique flair.
Steeped in tradition, weddings
to put your own stamp on the
have featured many of the same
wedding, there are plenty of ways
components for centuries.
to do just that.
Those about to tie the knot may
When looking to personalize your
feel somewhat limited in their
wedding ceremony, determine if
ability to shape their weddings
there might be anything blocking
into unique celebrations of their
you from doing so. For example, if
relationships and love for one an-
yours will be a religious ceremony,
other. Although it may not seem
there may be certain rites that
like there are many opportunities
need to be followed. Secular cere-
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monies may offer more opportu-
selecting standard songs merely
nities to customize.
because they are the easier route.
• Vows: Vows are one of the easiest
Work with the organist or other
ways to put a personal touch on
musicians and request that they
your wedding. You can select
perform or play musical pieces
the words you want to exchange
that you enjoy.
during the ceremony as well as
• Candle lighting: Many couples
any readings during the service.
like to incorporate candle-lighting
Work with your offi ciant to narrow
components to their ceremonies.
down particular phrasing or sen-
Lighting unity candles blends
timents that fi t with your vision of
two families together into one in
the wedding and relationship.
a symbolic way. Other couples
• Participants: Wedding party
choose different traditions, such
members fulfi ll certain roles
as mixing two different-colored
during the ceremony, but they are
sands in a new vessel, to represent
not limited to those tasks alone.
the joining of two lives together.
Consider asking wedding party
You can consider these types of
members or other friends or fami-
additions for your wedding cere-
ly members to take on specialized
mony or come up with your own
roles in the wedding. They may be
unique tradition.
able to do certain readings, escort
Impart a special touch to a wed-
guests to their seats, light candles,
ding ceremony in any number of
or sing and participate in other
ways. Doing so will help set this
ways.
special day apart in the minds
• Musical interludes: Choose mu-
of guests and make it even more
sic that connects with your per-
memorable to look back on as a
sonalities as a couple rather than
couple.
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