YOUR UNFORGETTABLE WEDDING
Building on Tradition
Using This Book
REFLECTIONS ON MARRIAGE
CREATING YOUR CEREMONY
Questions for Reflection
Finding an Officiant
Choosing Your Attendants
Creating the Community
Selecting Invitations
Choosing the Setting
The Light in Your Ceremony
Musical Considerations
To Rehearse or Not?
Final Reminders
Postscript
THE CEREMONIAL ELEMENTS
The Procession
The Convocation
The Invocation
The Readings
The Address
The Consecration
The Expression of Intent
The Vows
The Blessing and Exchanging of the Rings
The Pronouncement of Marriage
The Kiss
The Benediction
The Recession
A Selection of Ceremonies
A SELECTION OF CEREMONIES
The Marriage of Love and Commitment
The Marriage of Love and Purpose
The Marriage of Love and Rejoicing
The Marriage of Love and Fulfillment
The Marriage of Love and Renewal
The Civil Ceremony
The Quaker Ceremony
ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS
Procession
Convocation
Invocation
Readings
Vows
Blessing of the Rings
Exchanging of the Rings
Pronouncement of Marriage
Benediction
TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
CEREMONIAL FLOURISHES
WEDDING CEREMONY WORKSHEET
