Ceremony Planning

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When you see a Red X with the words "Contract Pending" on the calendar, the date and time may still be available. If you see such a conflict, I will be happy to contact the couple to see if they intend to confirm their booking.

Putting It All Together

Your wedding will be wonderful. It will, I promise. I won a prize at a newlywed reception on my honeymoon cruise for having the most things go wrong at a wedding and mine was spectacular. Fifteen years later it still remains a cherished memory. The wedding will be just fine. Unless you tell them, no one will ever guess you couldn't get the flowers you wanted, the candles are the wrong color or even if you flubbed your vows. It will be beautiful.

First thing you should know is that weddings go faster than you think. A lot faster! All Florida requires is a valid marriage license, an exchange of vows and a legally authorized individual to declare you husband and wife. Not very romantic, is it? But that means that everything beyond legal requirements is an opportunity for you to express yourselves and what marriage means to you.

Regardless of the number of guests and attendants, the following questions may help you begin to visualize a service that will engage you and your guests.

	What should the underlying tone of the service be? (solemn, light-hearted, free-spirited, etc.)
	What should the overt tone of the service be? (religious, spiritual, civil, etc.)
	What style of service will it be? (highly formal, semi-formal, informal, casual, extremely casual)
	Will the wedding have a theme? (renaissance, a holiday, Dr. Suess, etc.)
	Do family circumstances make a memorial element appropriate?
	Are there any family traditions on either side that should be included in the ceremony? (a particular song, unity candle, flower presentation, etc.)
	Are there any ethnic traditions that should be included in the ceremony?
	How long should the wedding last? The length of the service may help determine the number and type of elements you want to include.
	What role will music have in the service?
	Will the minister simply officiate the vows, also deliver a short homily on marriage or preach a full sermon?
	If the commitment results in a blended family, would a separate set of vows for the children be appropriate?
	Will you write your own or choose from a selection of pre-written vows?

A capable wedding officiant should be able to easily guide you through these questions and be able to offer suggestions and alternatives based on your answers. Such consultation between the couple and the officiant will result in a unique, memorable and eloquent expression of your loving relationship.

Take some time to browse the pages listed below to get an idea of the incredible diversity and range of options for your unique wedding.

Sample Wedding Ceremonies Examples of actual weddings I have officiated.

Sample Vow Exchanges A list of potential vows including an explanation of the different types of vows.

Sample Ring Exchanges A list of possible ring exchange wording

Sample Readings Examples of some of the more popular readings and links to other sources.

Unity Rituals Examples of unity candles, sand ceremonies, wine ceremony, etc.

Other Rituals Additional rituals and ceremonies to personalize your ceremony.

Blessings A wide range of religious, secular and ethnic marriage blessings.

Ceremony Styles and Types of Elements/Rituals A description of different types of weddings and a list of elements that can be included to personalize the ceremony.

Orders of Service A few examples of how elements fit together within different types of weddings.

Small Package Wedding For those who prefer more than a Clerk of Court but want a small private affair

Consultation What is a typical consultation like?

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