ELEMENTS OF A CELEBRANT WEDDING CEREMONY

Guests Gather (with Music)
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Welcome (Celebrant)
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Processional of Wedding Party (with Music)
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Entrance of the Bride (with Music)
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Introduction (Celebrant)
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Honoring of Family / Rememberance of Loved Ones
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Reading (by Friend or Family Member)
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The Couple's Personal Love Story
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The Asking (Celebrant)
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The Vows (Bride and Groom)
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The Exchange of Rings (Bride and Groom)
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A Personalized Ritual
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Declaration of Marriage (Celebrant)
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The Kiss
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Presentation as Husband and Wife
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Recessional (with Music)
Every Celebrant-created ceremony is unique in structure and order. The above outline is only a guide to start you thinking.
Some other possibilities might include: Additional Readings by friends or family, Unity Candle Lighting, Ancestral Remembrance, Guests' Vows of Support, Candle Lighting or Giving of the Rose, Hand-Fasting, Wine or Tea Sharing, Bilingual Ceremony, Gifting of Family Medallion to Children, Vocal Soloist, other Cultural or Couple-Created Traditions.
Feel free to use your imagination and express yourself!