Order of ceremony - wedding programs.

[Cright]

Does anyone have a copy of their wedding program?
I want to make one up and am not sure where to begin.


I know that on one section of the tri-fold I want it to have what is going on in the ceremony so that people know how long it is ect..

On another part I want to have a few words included about our bridesmaids and groomsmen.

But the part I want to know is what was the order of your ceremony.


Help please!

 

[Maeyken]

Well, I'm not married or engaged, so I don't have my own wedding program, but I did attend a wedding on Saturday and I have the order of service from that one.

Prelude
Lighting of family candles (by mothers)
Processional
Call to Worship
Opening remarks to guests (ie- no photography during the service)
Invocational Prayer
Parental Affirmation
Songs of Worship
Scripture Readings
Pledge (where they said "I do")
Message to the Couple (ie. sermon)
Lighting the unity candle
Message to the Congregation (ie. support these ppl in their marriage)
Vows
Exchange of Rings
Declaration of Marriage
Prayer
Signing of the Registry
Songs of Worship
Presentation of bride and groom
Recessional

Hope that helps!!

 

[Hope_0004]

I like that idea... so people won't be jumpy. When you have a program that's always helpful.

Do people really say you can't take pics? My aunts would kill me...

 

[Cright]

Well I will be allowing photography. It won't bother us... so in that part of the announcement I can ask them to send me the doubles! haha j/k

anyway.. mayeken, that was VERY helpful! I really appreicate it... It'll help me get through mine much easier!!

Thanks again!

Any other variations that anyone has would still be interesting to see though!

 

[wemmick]

What we are planning for our wedding in October...

Prelude (music by string trio)
Seating of the Mothers
Solo
Striking of the hour (church bell rings)
Processional
Call to worship
Hymn of worship
Welcome
Scripture Reading
Explanation of Christian marriage
Invocation
Declaration of Intent and Presenting of Bride (my dad will sit down after this)
Scriptural meditation
Marriage Vows and Exchange of rings
Pastoral prayer
The Lord's Supper
Pronouncement of marriage
Lighting of the unity candle
Benediction
Presentation
Recessional
Postlude

Blessings,
Becca

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I have a template of my program, its still being worked on, but I would be more then happy to send it to you if you would like.
Just PM me your email addy and I will get it off to you

 

[Cright]

Thanks for all of the help!!

Hugs,
C

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Check your email C-

 

[PurpleBunny]

Making programs is my next big thing too! I have to get a copy of the order of service from my church, though. Anyone have a Lutheran order of service?

 

[chrisvan]

You can pick up a template here. There is also a lot of wedding program paper to choose from as well.

 

[iambren]

There are books in the public library that will lay all this out and by denomination. There are also books that have vows that you can edit from if you are giving personal vows.

 

[LinkH]

Here is a link to some wedding 'vows'.
http://www.christianforums.com/t7693095/

 

[Inkachu]

Wow. Old thread is REALLY old!

I wanted to keep my ceremony very simple. It was just 1) start music 2) mom & dad walk down together 3) ring bearer walks down 4) music change, bride walks down 5) greeting, prayer, charge, vows, blessing (took about 5 minutes tops), kiss, and we were done. We had a very simple reception with Subway platters, cupcakes, and disposable place settings (pretty colors, though). We shared one dance together.

Easy peazy.

I browsed various sets of vows online until I found one that felt right to me and my hubby. We tweaked it a little, and we were done. Quick and easy.

We printed our own invitations and didn't bother with programs at the ceremony.

 

[seashale76]

There are no vows in an Orthodox wedding.

Orthodox weddings tend to follow this order:

Rite of Betrothal (with exchange of rings)- done at the back of the church or in the narthex (not down the aisle at the front- assuming the church even has pews in the first place- or in the church proper).

Procession- the priest then leads the attendants and the bride and the groom into the church itself- the bride and groom come in together (no fathers escorting daughters that I've seen)- the bride and groom each hold a candle throughout the service.

The Crowning- crowns/wreaths placed on the heads of the bride and groom, which represents martyrdom/denial of self.

Epistle reading.

Gospel reading.

Sharing of the common cup of wine- symbolic of marriage relationship (this is not Communion/Eucharist).

Procession around sacrament table (the Dance of Isaiah)- first steps as a married couple.

Removal of crowns and final blessing.

Lasts around 50 minutes. No instrumental music, there are set songs/chants for the service as in all Orthodox services.

 

[CounselorForChrist]

My fav part of the ceremony is the garter removal and when we leave for the honeymoon. I know that has nothing to do with the ceremony order...just wanted to share though. LOL

All joking aside though everyone does it different. Some by heritage, some by denomination.