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Almost
every Bride and Groom asks us what type of Wedding Ceremony should
they choose; we tell them that they should personalize their Wedding
Ceremony and forget about standardized rituals that are not significant
to them.
Using family traditions can
make your Wedding Ceremony even more meaningful, and we
like to take the time to meet with both of you and go
over your preferences; we are always open to unusual ideas, and
perform all types of Wedding Ceremonies.
We believe
that memories should last a lifetime!!!
THE MOST POPULAR CEREMONY
The most popular ceremony starts
with the Officiant’s welcome and opening statements; it
also includes:
- The Exchange of Wedding
Vows
- The Ring Exchange
- The I Do’s
- Pronouncement of Marriage
- The Kiss
- The Officiant’s closing
statements and
- The introduction of the Bride
and Groom as Mr. and Mrs. __________.
You may
incorporate your friends or family members by having them read a
meaningful poem or a scripture from the Bible. You can also add the
customs that appear below or create your own tradition. The choices
you have are endless and so are our resources.
MOST POPULAR
CEREMONY
Family and
friends,
we are
gathered here today to celebrate one of life's greatest moments,
the joining of
2 hearts.
In this
ceremony today
we will
witness the joining of (Bride) and (Groom) in
marriage.
A good marriage must be created.
In marriage the
"little" things are the big things.
It is never being too old to
hold hands.
It is remembering to say, “I love you"
at least once
a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is standing
together and facing the world.
It is speaking words of
appreciation,
and
demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is having the
capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an
atmosphere
in which each
can grow.
It is a common search for the good and the
beautiful.
It is not only marrying the right person.
It is also
being the right partner
VOWS
Please face
each other & hold
hands….
Now I am going
to ask for both of you to declare your vows.
We’ll start
with you (Groom) please repeat after
me…
On this day,
I take you as
my partner in life,
and my one
true love.
I will cherish
our friendship
and love you
today, tomorrow, and forever.
As I have given you my hand to
hold
so I give you my life to
keep.
Now
you (Bride) please repeat after
me…
I will trust
you and honor you
I will laugh with you and cry with you.
I
will love you faithfully
through the best and the worst,
through the difficult and the easy.
Whatever may come I will
always be there.
(Bride) and (Groom)
I would ask
that you always treat yourselves and each other with respect,
and remind
yourselves often of what brought you here
today.
RING
EXCHANGE
The ring is a
symbol of the unbroken circle of love.
Love freely
given has no beginning and no end,
no giver and
no receiver
for each is
the giver and each is the receiver.
May these
rings always remind you of the vows you have taken.
May I
have the rings?
As you place
the rings on each other’s fingers please repeat after
me…
We’ll start with you
(Groom)
“As I place
this ring on your finger
I take you as
my wife”
Now you
(Bride)
“With this
ring I take you as my
husband”
To make your
relationship work will take love.
This is the
core of your marriage
and he reason
why you are here today.
It will take trust, to know, that in your
hearts,
you truly want
what is best for each
other.
It will take
dedication, to stay open to one
another,
and to learn
and grow together.
It will take faith, to go forward
together
without
knowing exactly what the future brings,
and it will take
commitment,
to hold true
to the journey you both have pledged to
today.
I
DO’S
(Groom), do
you take (Bride) to be your Wife?
>"I do"
Do you promise
to love, honor,
cherish and
protect her, forsaking all others
and holding
only unto her forevermore?
>"I
do"
(Bride), do you take (Groom) to be your Husband?
>"I do"
Do you promise
to love, honor,
cherish and
protect him, forsaking all others
and holding
only unto him forevermore?
>"I do"
By the
powers vested in me as a
Minister,
and according
to the laws of the State of California
I pronounce
you husband &
wife.
(Groom), you may kiss your wife!!!
Ladies and
gentlemen, I would like to introduce Mr. and Mrs.
______________.
 MEANINGFUL
TRADITIONS
THE UNITY CANDLE
The unity candle ceremony
symbolizes the unification of two individuals; The Bride and Groom
light their candles and with their flames they light a third candle
together, and when they extinguish their candles they’ll become
one like
the flame that remains lit.
LIGHTING OF
CANDLES
Now, I am
going to ask for both of you to light your
candles…
The candles
you hold represent your separate
selves;
as you light
the third candle and put out
yours,
you will
become one.
May you love
deeply,
laugh
heartily,
practice
patience,
and smile
often.
May you dream together, grow, give, give
in,
and trust
enough to take.
May you see many
sunrises,
enjoy many
rains,
but especially
value the little moments,
because it is
the little moments
that will
remind you of your love for one another.
May you rediscover each
other,
listen
carefully,
and always
have open hearts.
THE BLENDING OF THE SAND
The Sand Ceremony was created
because sometimes candles don't want to stay lit, especially if the
wind blows, and it has become a very popular ceremony to perform at
the Beach. It has the same meaning as the Unity Candle Ceremony; it
means that you renounce your separate lives to create a new life
together.
THE
SAND CEREMONY
These two
individual containers of sand
symbolize your
separated selves,
one
representing you, (Bride) ;
all that you
were,
all that you
are, and all that you will ever be,
and the other
representing you, (Groom);
all that you
were,
all that you
are,
and all that
you will ever be.
As these two
containers of sand
are poured
into the third container,
the individual
containers of sand will no longer exist,
and they will
be joined together as one.
Just as these
grains of sand can never be separated
or poured
again into their individual containers,
so will your
marriage be.
Please pour
your sand into the empty vase;
add
unconditional love,
communication, patience,
and tenderness.
THE
COINS
Usually a family member or close
friend buys 13 coins and during the ceremony he or she passes them
to the Groom and he gives them to his Bride. The giving of the coins
symbolizes the Groom’s commitment to care for his Bride and future
children.
THE GIVING OF THE
COINS
These coins don’t symbolize value or
possessions
because your love is priceless;
they represent commitment and faith.
These coins mean that you (Groom) promise to take care
of (Bride)
and your future children.
Love
is enough,
when
there is enough love.
Love
is enough,
when
there is not enough to share.
Love
is enough,
when
life is hard to bear.
Love
is enough,
when
we face despair.
Love
is enough
to
heal a broken heart.
Love
is enough
to
create life.
Love
is enough
to
build happiness,
and
when there is enough love
miracles
happen.
Miracles
like the one we celebrate today are the result of
love,
and
love results in marriage.
THE
LASSO
For the most part this is a
Mexican tradition, a lasso that looks like a large rosary, is draped
around the Bride and Groom. It is usually done by the parents or
other relatives the couple has chosen, and it also symbolizes their
union.
THE LASSO
CEREMONY
With this lasso
you are announcing your desire to
be united for life.
The promises made
today
and the ties that are bond
here
greatly strengthen your
union,
but it is your responsibility to
help it grow through the years.
As you are bond together
now,
so are your lives and spirits
in a union of overlasting love
and trust.
THE VASE OF GOOD
WISHES
As the guests arrive to the ceremony they will be
provided with pen and paper to write something good they wish for
the Bride and Groom, and they will be asked to place the piece
of paper inside a vase. During the Wedding Ceremony the
Minister will ask the Best Man or the Maid of Honor to bring the
vase to the Bride and Groom; they will hold it up towards the sky
and the Minister will pray for all the good wishes to come
true.
WEDDING WISHES
PRAYER
All of you
were asked to write in a piece of
paper
something good
you wish for (Bride) and
(Groom),
and place it
inside a vase so we can pray
together
for ALL those
good wishes to come true…
(the name of
the person assigned to bring the base to the
couple)
would you
please bring the vase to the Bride and
Groom.
(Bride) and
(Groom) as you hold the vase and raise
it to the sky
I am going to
ask everyone here to stand,
hold hands,
lower your heads and close your
eyes…
Now, let us
pray…
May your lives
be long and happy,
and your sorrows few;
may the many
friends around you
be faithful, caring and
true.
May your
journey through life
be meaningful
and gratifying.
May your love
grow,
and never stop
rising,
may your
household multiply,
and may your
hearts never be divided.
Let it always
be food on your table
and a roof
over heads.
May your house
be a home;
may your love
be eternal,
and last may
all this good wishes come true!!!
In God’s
name…AMEN!!!
GIFT TO A CHILD
Whether
they are mutual or from previous relationships, most parents like to
include their children into their Wedding Ceremony to make them feel
special. During the Wedding Ceremony the Minister will call the
child or children to approach the Bride and Groom and they will
present the child or children with a gift (usually a chain with an
engraved pendant). This gift symbolizes a promise of continuing
love, support and protection.
GIFT
TO A CHILD
(Child),
can you please join us?
(Child),
(Bride)
and (Groom)
would
like to present to you this (gift presented)
as
a symbol of this family relationship,
and
in recognition of the hope
and
joy made visible through this marriage.
In the placing of this
(gift presented)
(Bride)
and (Groom) pledge to you their promise
of
continuing love, support and protection.
Thank
you (Child), you can go back to your place.
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