Your Wedding Ceremony

What is a marriage ceremony?

When something as profound or important like marriage happens in our lives it is our custom, our tradition, to mark the occasion. And how do we do this? We make a special time to celebrate with ceremony and ritual.

The ceremony is the focal point of your wedding day. Without a ceremony there is no marriage, no matter how brief, how long, how personalized, informal or how formal. You can make it a special time devoted to the sharing of your thoughts and feelings on marriage, of and to one another. You can make it a time when you articulate your hopes or wishes and promises for each other and your future together as a united couple.

Where to begin?

Welcome, I will help you to create your own personalized and truly inspirational ceremony, one that will reflect your ideals, beliefs, true feelings, your hopes and desires for your marriage, for each other and your future life together!

I have dug into my file of wedding ceremonies actually conducted with couples and have chosen 6 of my best ceremonies to assist you to create your truly unique wedding ceremony.

I have done all the hard work for you! Compiled, ready for you to choose from........

These ceremonies come complete with marriage vows, ring vows, marriage readings and poetry, wedding ceremony traditions, wedding rituals and traditions and wedding music suggestions for you to consider!

A wedding day checklist, planner - guide to ensure you have a stress free day!

I include a comprehensive wedding day checklist, planner-guide for you to ensure you have a stress free wedding ceremony and celebration! No stones left unturned. No excuses.

What can I expect to find in a marriage ceremony?

* All the (Australian) legally required parts of the ceremony ~ just delete if not required in the state or county where you live.

* Acknowledgement and or inclusion of family, children in the ceremony.

* Acknowledgement of your journey, separately and together

* Readings, poetry and music reflecting your intimate feelings and thoughts on your marriage and about each other.

* Inspirational, insightful and very personal marriage vows and ring vows

* Wedding traditions and cultural rituals involving the rings, deceased relatives or friends, ancient marriage/love traditions.

How do I go about choosing a ceremony?

When you read the ceremonies, you will know instantly what you like, what reflects your feelings and thoughts, your cultural ancestry.

Every aspect of the ceremony should reflect you (both), your thoughts, beliefs and ideals, hopes and desires for your future life together. The ceremony is therefore totally personalized to suit every aspect of your being.

This compilation of marriage ceremonies, vows, readings, rituals, traditions and music will provide the inspiration you need to decide exactly what it is you want to say to your loved one and to those people who surround you; those who support you, who are also very special to you.

Your ceremony could be....

*A traditional wedding ceremony ~ the bride being given the blessing of her father and family; includes beautiful and meaningful readings by the celebrant, a family member or guest.

*A more spiritual ceremony provided by candle/s and acknowledgement/s of family, deceased relatives, acknowledgement of country

* A more cultural ceremony enhanced by the recognition - acknowledgement of your ancestry. [Italian, Spanish, Jewish, Greek, Asian, Celtic, Polish etc]

*Large, with the bridal party and guest list that you always wished for.

*Intimate- just you, witnesses and the marriage officiant or celebrant

*Thematic ~ you may wish to have a theme flowing through your ceremony. You may also wish to dress in costumes

NB. You do not have connection to a particular cultural ancestry to include those traditions or rituals in your ceremony. Rituals can also be adapted to suit your circumstances.

12 complete ceremonies for you to consider

There are 6 complete traditional ceremonies for you to consider, to copy from and to paste, adapt to suit your personal tastes, beliefs, cultural ancestry and unique circumstances.

The ceremonies, marriage vows, ring vows, marriage readings and poetry and wedding traditions in this e-book have been designed for you to copy and paste, to add new material to or for you to adapt to suit your personal situation.

Ceremony Guidlines

Ceremonies have structure and if guidelines are followed a ceremony with interest, variation, good length and natural flow will be the end result.

A questionnaire is also provided to assist you if you'd like to make reference to your relationship/journey in the introduction.

That all sounds great, how does it all come together?

It's as simple as copy and paste! Adapt, then delete whatever you don't want Add any introduction notes relating to your journey/relationship. And your ceremony is ready!

Here are some excerpts from the ceremonies.....

""........It’s now almost five and half years since John and Mary met one another, having had a two-year ‘online friendship’. Of their first meeting, “It was as if we had known one another forever, everything felt so natural”, said Mary. She knew from that first trip to Sydney that she had found “someone very special.........”

"Johns’ calm demeanour balances out Mary’s stressful, fiery side. She loves his comforting arms, his contagious smile and his physicality. Because of their upbringing they share similar values, and they share similar interests and passions in life. It just seems that when they are together they are two halves that fit perfectly."

"Reading from the fantasy novel ‘Owlight’ by Mercedes Lackey Read by the Bride's mother “Now you will no longer fear the storm, for you find shelter in each other. Now the winter cannot harm you, for you warm each other with love. Now when strength fails, you will be the wind to each other’s wings. Now the darkness holds no danger, for you will be the light to each other’s path..........."

"..... Their paths crossed as friends for many years until a relationship developed with much greater meaning and understanding. They see this special day as a natural expression of the love and respect they hold for one another and they are delighted to celebrate their wedding in this city, the place where Mary grew up. The day is made even more significant for them as they share it with........."

"I love your cheekiness, boundless energy, determination, and huge capacity for love. Everyday I’m happier because of you.”

"John and Mary know that their family and friends are a very important part of their lives. They have always been there, guiding them through difficult times, and giving them enough love, shelter and support to allow them to grown into their own person. It is therefore important to John and Mary that their family and friends approve and bless their marriage."

"I love you more than words can express. I adore your qualities of honor, generosity and sense of humor. You make me laugh and cry, you are my strength, honest and wise. You always love me no matter what. You always manage to help me through the bad times and I cannot imagine my life without you."

".......May your house be a place of happiness for all who enter it, a place where the old and the young are renewed in each other’s company, a place for growing, a place for music, a place for laughter. And when shadows and darkness fall within its rooms, may it still be a place of hope and strength for all who enter it, especially for those who may be entrusted in your care. May those who are nearest to you, and dearest to you, be constantly enriched by the beauty and the energy of your love for each other........."

"It is often said that it is love that makes the world go round. However, without doubt, it is friendship that keeps our spinning existence on an even keel. True friendship provides so many of the essentials for a happy life - it is the foundation on which to build an enduring relationship, it is the mortar which bonds us together in harmony, and it is the calm, warm protection we sometimes need when the world outside seems cold and chaotic..........."

"..........I choose you John, to be my husband. We have loved as friends for a long time before coming together as lovers, life partners. We have supported each other since we met; we have shared our strength to deal with hardships that no person should ever have to suffer. This friendship is the basis of our solid and ever deepening relationship..........."

To Summarise.......
The ceremony is the focal point of your wedding day. Without a ceremony there is no marriage, no matter how brief, how long, how personalized, informal or how formal. You can make it a special time devoted to the sharing of your thoughts and feelings on marriage, of and to one another. You can make it a time when you articulate your hopes or wishes and promises for each. If you are seeking sample ceremonies to copy from or to be inspired by, my eBook will be invaluable to you.

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About me...
I'm Elizabeth Gray, a popular celebrant who gained a Diploma of Marriage Celebrancy at the International College of Celebrancy in Melbourne, Victoria in 2003.